Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), the commercial insurance arm of Berkshire Hathaway, has promoted Ben Wyatt to Head of Marine for North America and the UK, effective immediately.
BHSI has expanded Wyatt‘s leadership responsibilities beyond the United States to include oversight of its Marine business in the UK and Canada.
In his new role, Wyatt will drive underwriting, strategy, and portfolio management across these regions, enhancing alignment and further strengthening BHSI’s global Marine platform.
Additionally, he will partner closely with Nick Holding, Head of Marine UK, as Nick transitions toward his retirement in June.
Sanjay Godhwani, Head North America, BHSI, commented, “Bringing our North America and UK Marine businesses under Ben’s leadership reflects our continued focus on building a unified, high-performing global platform.
“This alignment enables us to deliver greater consistency, deeper expertise, and a more integrated approach to underwriting and service for our customers and brokers. Backed by BHSI’s long-term commitment, financial strength, and underwriting discipline, we are well-positioned to deliver meaningful capacity and tailored solutions to the Marine market.”
Simultaneously, BHSI has strengthened its US Marine leadership team, as Gregg Shannon has been promoted to Vice President, Contractors Equipment and Inland Marine, and Jim Norman to Vice President, Inland Marine.
These leadership moves, together with the recent arrival of Kevin Kempf as Vice President, Ocean Marine Cargo/Stock Throughput, further strengthen BHSI’s Marine capabilities across key markets.
