Liberty Specialty Markets has announced the promotion of Sarah Howell to the role of London head of first party claims, effective immediately.

In her new role, Howell will be responsible for providing technical leadership and management across the London first party claims team. She will also work strategically across the claims function to support the wider LSM strategy through its claims proposition.

Howell rejoined LSM in 2022 from Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance where she was head of property claims. She has more than 20 years of experience in the industry in various technical and managerial roles including a role as head of syndicate claims. She was previously at LSM for seven years.

Howell will report to the LSM London head and deputy head of claims, Scott Kellers.