Liberty Mutual Names Jack Morton Worldwide Brand Experience Agency of Record

Liberty Mutual's Team USA Sponsorship Initial Focus of Long-Term Partnership

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May 19, 2014, 12:55 ET

BOSTON, May 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Liberty Mutual Insurance, a leading global insurer and sponsor of both Team USA and the FIFA World Cup (Liberty Seguros), today announced that it has named Jack Morton Worldwide as the company's brand experience agency of record with responsibilities for overall sponsorship strategy and activation following a competitive review.

Liberty Mutual is the Official Property and Casualty and Life Insurance Partner of the 2014 and 2016 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams. Liberty Mutual's operation in Brazil, Liberty Seguros, is a National Supporter and Official Insurer of the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2013 FIFA Confederation Cup, both of which are in Brazil.

Alongside the two major sponsorships, Liberty Mutual supports youth sports organizations across the country with partners including Positive Coaching Alliance, Amateur Softball Association of America, USA Hockey, USA Wrestling, U.S. Ski & Snowboarding Association, U.S. Speed Skating, USA Volleyball, USA Water Polo and U.S. Youth Soccer.

"Major domestic and international sponsorships as well as numerous grass roots and local sponsorships are key factors in our brand awareness and business strategies," said Paul G. Alexander, Liberty Mutual Insurance Chief Communications Officer. "We are delighted to form a partnership with Jack Morton to help direct our overall sponsorship strategy and activation initiatives to maximize these sponsorships for employees, agents and brokers, customers and the general public."

Josh McCall, Jack Morton Chief Executive Officer said, "We're honored to have won this opportunity and we're incredibly eager to get started delivering results that will help Liberty Mutual to grow their business. We pride ourselves on being go-to partners with our clients, and our team is already immersed in Liberty Mutual's business and culture."

About Liberty Mutual Insurance

"Helping people live safer, more secure lives" since 1912, Boston-based Liberty Mutual Insurance is a diversified global insurer and the third largest property and casualty insurer in the U.S. based on 2012 direct premiums written, as reported by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

Liberty Mutual Insurance also ranks 81st on the Fortune 100 list of largest corporations in the U.S. based on 2012 revenue. As of December 31, 2013, Liberty Mutual Insurance had $121.2 billion in consolidated assets, $102.2 billion in consolidated liabilities and $38.5 billion in annual consolidated revenue.

Liberty Mutual Insurance offers a wide range of insurance products and services, including personal automobile, homeowners, workers compensation, property, commercial automobile, general liability, global specialty, group disability, reinsurance and surety. Liberty Mutual Insurance (www.libertymutualinsurance.com) employs over 50,000 people in more than 900 offices throughout the world.

About Jack Morton Worldwide

Jack Morton Worldwide is an award-winning global brand experience agency. We make brilliant things happen for our clients by bringing together brave, creative people who are true believers in the power of experience to transform brands and businesses. Our clients say we're experts in brand experience strategy and activation—helping them understand how their brands should behave and creating experiences that bring them to life. Our portfolio of award-winning work spans 75 years in areas like consumer engagement, event marketing, sponsorship, employee engagement, digital and social, shopper and retail. Ranked at the top of our field, Jack Morton is part of the Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (NYSE: IPG). Jack Morton works around the world with leading brands including General Motors, Verizon, SUBWAY Restaurants and Samsung. More information is available online at www.jackmorton.com, or follow us on Twitter @jackmorton.