Liberty Specialty Markets has promoted Robert Mercer, who previously led Professional and Financial Lines claims, to the new position of Deputy Head of Claims for Asia Pacific, based in Sydney.

His appointment was announced in a brief post on the insurer’s LinkedIn page.

“[He] has long been one of our senior claims leaders, and relied on to navigate highly complex losses,” Liberty Specialty Markets said. “He’s now taking on broader leadership responsibilities.”

Liberty says he will continue to lead the Professional and Financial Lines claims team as well as a broader suite of products and services.