Boston-based Liberty Mutual Group today announced that it would continue its sponsorship of the Boston Pops Fourth of July Concert on the Esplanade through 2012, which coincides with the company’s 100th anniversary. The multi-year sponsorship agreement with Boston 4 Productions, the company that produces the event, totals approximately $7 million.
Headquartered in Boston since its inception [...]

Liberty Mutual, the eighth largest car and home insurer in the U.S., today launched its online “Driver Seat Game,” a flash-based video game that will allow players of all ages to experience first-hand the physical and cognitive limitations that older drivers may experience while operating a motor vehicle. The goal of the game — found [...]

Liberty Tax Service (www.libertytax.com) has climbed to #3 on the latest Entrepreneur “Franchise 500.” Throughout this decade, Liberty Tax Service has demonstrated solid gains in revenue and system growth against its competitors H&R Block and Jackson Hewitt Liberty Tax Service continues to flourish during the current economic downturn by offering business ownership opportunities, long-term [...]

Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania and its insurance subsidiary, Univest Insurance, Inc., today announced the acquisition of Liberty Benefits, Inc., a full service employee benefits brokerage and consulting firm specializing in comprehensive employee benefits packages for businesses with 2 – 500 employees. The acquisition, completed on December 29, 2008, expands Univest’s growing insurance business and [...]

Liberty Mutual Group Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Mutual Holding Company Inc., announced today that as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on November 25, 2008, it had received the requisite consents to effect proposed amendments with respect to the 2012 Safeco Notes and the Ohio Casualty Notes (each as defined below). [...]

The Liberty Mutual Group of Insurance Companies in Boston announced a series of leadership changes for three of the company’s four business units. Thomas C. Ramey, 65, chairman and president of Liberty International, who has led that business unit since 1998, will retire in mid 2009. He will remain chairman until that time.
Succeeding Mr. Ramey [...]

The holidays may be the best time for older drivers to consider transitioning to the passenger seat. In addition to Thanksgiving, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration lists December 22, 23 and 24 among the top deadliest days of the year for all drivers. Yet the wintry weather and crowded roads are of particular concern [...]

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has appointed Thomas C. Ramey and Wilhelm Zeller to its Board as independent directors. Both will serve as Class II Directors.
Michael Butt, Chairman of AXIS Capital, said: “We are delighted to welcome Thomas C. Ramey and Wilhelm Zeller to AXIS Capital’s Board of Directors. [...]

ACE Westchester, the U.S.-based wholesale-focused property and casualty operation of the ACE Group, today introduced a new product line, providing coverage and services for hazardous material (hazmat) and hazardous waste transporters. Underwriting will be based in Philadelphia and Roger Murphy, Assistant Vice President, has been appointed to lead these efforts, reporting to Barbara Deas, Senior [...]

Tim Richison, chief financial officer of the California Earthquake Authority since 1997, was named CFO of the Year by the Sacramento Business Journal at ceremonies held today. Judges cited Richison’s achievements as part of the original team at CEA — an entity that opened its doors in 1996 and has since become an international model [...]