Liberty Mutual appoints claims leader

Liberty Mutual Holding Co. Inc. has appointed Virna Alexander chief claims officer for Global Risk Solutions.

She is replacing Steve Deane, who in October was appointed the chief claims officer at The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.

Ms. Alexander has been part of the Liberty Mutual leadership team since 2013 and has held a number of positions across personal and commercial claims units. Most recently, she was head of the GRS North America Workers Compensation Claims unit.

In 2020, Ms. Alexander was named among the Business Insurance Women to Watch.

She will be based in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.