Liberty Mutual Insurance Appoints Defne Turkes President and Managing Director of Global Risk Solutions International Division

BOSTON (June 16, 2026) - Liberty Mutual Insurance today announced that Defne Turkes has been appointed president and managing director of Liberty International Insurance (LII), the international division of Global Risk Solutions (GRS), effective July 1, 2026. She will lead strategic growth across commercial insurance internationally as well as retail markets in Asia. Turkes will directly report to GRS President Matthew Moore.

"Defne brings a formidable combination of skills and deep international insurance expertise," said Moore. "She is an exceptional leader, with proven experience delivering operational platforms across complex, multi-jurisdictional environments, alongside commercial experience running a multi-country business."

Since 2024, Turkes has served as LII chief operating officer. She joined Liberty in 2006 as chief financial officer in Turkey and held various senior leadership positions in Asia, culminating as president of Liberty's Asia retail businesses.

She succeeds Phil Hobbs, who recently moved into the role of president of Underwriting, GRS.

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At Liberty Mutual, we believe progress happens when people feel secure. For more than 110 years we have helped people and businesses embrace today and confidently pursue tomorrow by providing protection for the unexpected and delivering it with care.

A Fortune 100 company with more than 40,000 employees in 27 countries and economies, we are the ninth largest global property and casualty insurer and generate more than $50 billion in annual consolidated revenue.

We operate through three strategic business units: US Retail Markets, providing auto, home, renters and other personal and small commercial lines property and casualty insurance to individuals and small businesses countrywide; Global Risk Solutions, delivering a full range of comprehensive commercial and specialty insurance, reinsurance and surety solutions to mid-size and large businesses worldwide; and Liberty Mutual Investments, deploying more than $100 billion of capital globally to build enduring businesses, drive economic growth, and secure Liberty Mutual's promises.

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