No, Safeco and Liberty Mutual are not the same company, though Safeco was purchased by Liberty Mutual in 2008. While the two companies are related and not completely independent of one another, Safeco still sells its own insurance policies.
Having Liberty Mutual as its parent company means that Safeco has strong financial backing and can focus exclusively on selling personal insurance policies. To learn more about these insurers, check out WalletHub's reviews for Safeco...