Liberty Specialty Markets Strengthens Energy, Power and Construction Capabilities with Risk Engineering Appointments

LONDON (29^th July 2026) – Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), is pleased to announce a series of strategic risk engineering hires in the energy, power and construction risk engineering team across UK and MENA. 

These appointments underscore LSM’s commitment to providing deep technical expertise and risk mitigation solutions to clients navigating increasingly complex risks in these vital sectors.

Richard Mundy, Principal Risk Engineer- Energy 

Based in London, Mundy brings more than 19 years of deep industry and insurance expertise. He will manage an expanding global client portfolio in the energy sector, with a specific focus on complex upstream, downstream, and construction energy risks, while driving strategic portfolio growth across the UK and MENA. He reports to Paddy Lisulo, UK & MENA Risk Engineering Manager.

Taz Chowdhury, Risk Engineer – Power

Based in London, Chowdhury will support the power line of business across UK and MENA, performing risk appraisals, risk engineering surveys and providing technical input on claims. Reporting to Paddy Lisulo (UK & MENA Risk Engineering Manager), Chowdhury joins LSM with close to seven years of industry engineering experience across UK, MENA, APAC and Europe. 

Sam McLachlan, Risk Engineer - Construction

Based in Dubai, McLachlan will provide technical risk engineering support to the MENA construction team, bringing hands-on delivery experience on complex international construction projects to support profitable underwriting of the MENA construction portfolio. 

Reporting to Sean Pearson (Underwriting Manager and Construction Regional Product Leader), McLachlan is a chartered civil engineer with more than 12 years of experience across insurance and industry spanning infrastructure, energy, transport, nuclear and commercial sectors. 

Paddy Lisulo, UK & MENA Risk Engineering Manager at Liberty Specialty Markets, said:

“We are thrilled to welcome Richard, Taz and Sam to our team. Their strategic appointments reflect our unwavering commitment to delivering top-tier technical risk engineering expertise. By bringing in deep, hands-on industry experience, we not only power our underwriting teams but also elevate the collaborative risk-partnership model we offer our clients. As the energy, power, and construction sectors navigate rapid transitions and increasingly complex risk environments, their technical insights will be vital in helping our clients build resilience and manage risk effectively”