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BHSI promotes Chris Polechronis to Head of Financial Institutions, US

5th February 2026 - Author: Beth Musselwhite -

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Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), a provider of commercial property, casualty, and specialty insurance solutions, has announced the promotion of Chris Polechronis to Head of Financial Institutions in the U.S.

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI)Based in New York, Polechronis will be responsible for the company’s financial institutions business nationwide.

He brings nearly 25 years of industry experience focused on financial institutions. He joined BHSI in 2014 and has since held various senior roles, most recently as Co-Head of Financial Institutions.

Prior to joining BHSI, Polechronis spent 11 years at Chubb, most recently as Assistant Vice President, Asset Management Unit Manager.

Shelley Norman, Executive & Professional Lines Field Leader, U.S. at BHSI, commented, “Chris is an excellent leader and relationship-builder who has been pivotal to the profitable growth of our financial institutions portfolio over the past decade.

“I look forward to working with him in his expanded role, continuing to deliver BHSI’s long-term underwriting and excellent, CLAIMS IS OUR PRODUCT service across multiple market segments.”