Long Named Liberty Mutual President

David H. Long, 49, has been named president of Liberty Mutual Group effective July 1.

Long, who has been with Liberty Mutual for 25 years, is currently executive vice president, Liberty Mutual Group, and president of Liberty International. Long will continue to lead Liberty Mutual’s International business unit while assuming responsibilities as president of Liberty Mutual Group.

Edmund F. Kelly, 64, will continue in his role as Liberty Mutual Group’s chairman and chief executive officer but relinquish his role as president.

Boston-based Liberty Mutual Group is a diversified global insurer and fifth largest property and casualty insurer in the U.S. based on 2008 direct written premium. The company also ranks 71st on the Fortune 500 list of largest corporations in the U.S. based on 2009 revenue. As of Dec. 31, 2009, Liberty Mutual Group had $109.5 billion in consolidated assets, $94.9 billion in consolidated liabilities and $31.1 billion in annual consolidated revenue.