Liberty Specialty Markets appoints Ed Louth as Head of Aviation

Liberty Specialty Markets (Liberty), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ed Louth as head of aviation, effective 2 February 2026. Based in London, Louth will report to Meghan Walker, divisional director, marine & aviation. 

Louth succeeds Miles Taffs, who became interim head of aviation in September 2025 after joining Liberty as senior underwriting specialist, aviation, in March. Returning to his former title, Taffs will remain with Liberty to support the aviation team, while continuing to underwrite and manage key account and market relationships, until he is due to retire on 1st October.

Louth’s appointment underlines Liberty’s commitment to leadership excellence and continuous improvement. As head of aviation, he will have overall responsibility for underwriting strategy and performance. 

Walker said: “Ed is an exceptionally talented and highly respected leader in aviation, and I am delighted to welcome him to Liberty. With experience across both broking and underwriting, his insatiable curiosity, strength of conviction and rigorous standards of excellence strongly align with our values.  I look forward to working with Ed as he puts his mark on the portfolio.”

Louth brings 26 years of London market experience to Liberty and was formerly head of broking, global aviation & space at Willis.