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Berkshire Hathaway Specialty launches E&P Lines in Switzerland, appoints Head
11th August 2022
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), the insurance arm of Warren Buffett’s global insurance and reinsurance company, has announced the launch of Executive & Professional (E&P) Lines coverage in Switzerland, naming Christoph Kammermann as Head. Leander Metzger, Country Manager of Switzerland BHSI, said, “Our momentum in Switzerland continues to build quickly with ... Read the full article
Berkshire (BHSI) hires Jake Hesson to launch commercial hull line in Australasia
8th August 2022
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has announced that it has appointed Jake Hesson to the role of Underwriting Manager, Marine for Australasia. The appointment comes as the company has announced that it is expanding into the Commercial Hull segment in Australasia. Hesson brings more than 20 years of experience in the insurance ... Read the full article
BHSI hires Nicholas Ferrari to lead Australasia transactional liability team
2nd August 2022
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has appointed Nicholas Ferrari as Head of Transactional Liability Insurance in Australasia, a Sydney-based role. Prior to joining BHSI, Ferrari served at Liberty Specialty Markets as Senior Underwriter, Liberty Global Transaction Solutions. Before Liberty, and before starting his insurance career, he was a solicitor at King & ... Read the full article
Berkshire (BHSI) enters Swiss market, appoints leader
19th July 2022
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), the insurance arm of Warren Buffett's global insurance and reinsurance company, has opened a new office in Zurich, Switzerland, and appointed Leander Metzger as Country Manager. Leander joined BHSI in June 2016 as Head of Property, Engineering Lines and Risk Control, and will retain that position ... Read the full article
Berkshire Hathaway appoints new Head of Customer and Broker Engagement
12th July 2022
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance has announced that Eduardo Guinea has joined the organisation as Head of Customer & Broker Engagement in Spain. Constanza Gallegos, Country Manager, Spain, at BHSI, said: “Eduardo has extensive market experience and shares our commitment to optimising the experience for our customers and brokers with every interaction.” “In ... Read the full article
Berkshire (BHSI) opens office in Lyon, France
6th June 2022
Global insurer, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has opened an office in Lyon, France. The opening of the new office helps the company to further expand its presence in Europe. "As we continue to grow steadily across Europe, the time is right to expand with an office and expanded team in Lyon,” ... Read the full article
Berskhire (BHSI) names Kathy Reid Head of Casualty, North America
29th April 2022
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), the insurance arm of Warren Buffett's global insurance and reinsurance company, has announced the promotion of Kathy Reid to Head of Casualty, North America. Within her new role, Reid brings more than 25 years of insurance industry experience. She has served as Senior Vice President at BHSI ... Read the full article
Berkshire (BHSI) names NA President and Global COO
24th March 2022
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), the insurance arm of Warren Buffett's global insurance and reinsurance company, has announced the appointments of Sanjay Godhwani and David Bresnahan to new executive leadership roles. Godhwani has been named President, North America Region, while Bresnahan will take on the role of Global Chief Operating Officer. In ... Read the full article
Berkshire (BHSI) appoints new Head of Executive & Professional Lines in France
17th March 2022
Global insurer, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has appointed Olivier Hamon to be its new Head of Executive & Professional Lines in France. Hamon was previously the Head of Financial Institutions and Management Liabilities. “Olivier has been instrumental in building our Executive & Professional Lines portfolio and our strong customer relationships from ... Read the full article
Berkshire (BHSI) promotes new head of marine in Germany
23rd February 2022
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has promoted Dirk Flesch to be its head of marine in Germany. Flesch, previously senior underwriter for marine at BHSI, has over 25 years of experience in marine insurance. In his new role as Head of Marine in Germany, he will oversee underwriting of BHSI’s full ... Read the full article
BHSI announces two senior promotions
17th February 2022
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), the insurance arm of Warren Buffett's global insurance and reinsurance company, has promoted Caroline Alder-Smurthwaite to Head of Casualty and James Emson to the role of Head of Technical Casualty in the UK. Alder-Smurthwaite holds over 20 years of insurance industry experience, having joined BHSI last ... Read the full article
BHSI names Janine McGriskin as Head of Financial Institutions, UK
9th February 2022
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has promoted Janine McGriskin to Head of Financial Institutions, UK, having previously been Senior Underwriter, UK Financial Institutions, at BHSI. McGriskin will continue to be based in the company's London office, and holds just under 20 years of Executive & Professional Lines underwriting experience, with a ... Read the full article
BHSI promotes Angela Meyer to Head of Life Sciences, NA
10th December 2021
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has promoted Angela Meyer to Head of Life Sciences in North America. Meyer was previously Head of Life Sciences for the Southeastern region of the U.S, and joined BHSI in 2014, holding 20 years of experience in the insurance industry. Steve Harris, Vice President, Casualty, BHSI said: ... Read the full article
Berkshire (BHSI) promotes leaders within UK Exec & Professional Lines
24th November 2021
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), the insurance arm of Warren Buffett's global insurance and reinsurance company, has announced the promotion of Chris Warrior and Jessica Kirby within its UK Executive & Professional Lines business. Warrior has been appointed as Head of Executive & Professional Lines in the UK, and Kirby as ... Read the full article
Berkshire (BHSI) introduces new D&O policies in Germany
16th November 2021
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has announced the launch of its Executive First Directors & Officers (D&O) Liability policy for commercial customers and a modular Professional First D&O and Errors & Omissions Liability solution for Asset Managers in Germany. Each of BHSI’s Executive First & Professional First policies provide tailored coverage ... Read the full article
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