Latest Berkshire Hathaway Headlines
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BHSI Enters Canada Marine Market; Chubb’s Rider Tapped as Sr. U/W
Jan 11 2017 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced it is introducing inland and ocean marine insurance in Canada and has named Gord Rider as senior marine underwriter. “We are pleased to welcome Gord to our team...
BHSI Adds EPLI Coverage to Executive First Product Suite
Nov 18 2016 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has added employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) to its Executive First suite of policies. This new policy provides coverage for companies facing harassment,...
BHSI Launches Civil Liability Cover for Australia/NZ Financial Institutions
Oct 28 2016 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Co. (BHSI) announced it has launched Professional First Financial Institutions Civil Liability Insurance in Australia and New Zealand. “Many forces have shifted the risk...
BHSI Licensed to Provide Re/Insurance in Macau; Key Positions Announced
Oct 6 2016 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Co. (BHSI) has received a license to provide insurance and reinsurance in Macau and filled key positions in its newly established Macau office. “It is a very interesting time in...
BHSI & Tego to Provide Medical Indemnity Cover for Doctors in Australia
Aug 16 2016 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Co. (BHSI) and Tego Insurance announced they have entered into an exclusive underwriting agreement to provide medical indemnity insurance to medical practitioners in...
BHSI Offers Cyber Liability Cover in New Zealand; Marshall to Lead Product Line
Jul 28 2016 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Co. (BHSI) announced that it has introduced cyber liability insurance in New Zealand and appointed Ian Marshall to lead the product line locally as senior underwriter, Executive &...
BHSI Expands Financial Institutions Cover in Canada; Knight Leads Product Line
Jul 25 2016 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced that it is introducing four new executive & professional lines products for financial institutions and named Andrew Knight as national director of Financial...
BHSI Launches Cyber Liability Cover in Australia; Osgood Leads Product Line
Jul 21 2016 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company (BHSI) announced it has introduced cyber liability insurance in Australia and named Emma Osgood as head of Cyber Liability in the region. BHSI is focusing on the...
BHSI Expands into Transactional Liability Market with Underhill, 3 Others
Jul 19 2016 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) reported that it has expanded into Transactional Liability Insurance in the U.S. and Canada and named Robert Underhill as senior vice president, head of Transactional...
BHSI Names Kremer as Head of Claims, Northern Europe
Jul 19 2016 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Co. (BHSI) announced it has expanded its Northern European operations, appointing Ulrich Kremer as senior vice president, Claims, Northern Europe. Ulrich joins BHSI with nearly 16...
BHSI Launches Commercial Output Policy for Inland Marine Exposures
Jul 18 2016 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has introduced its Commercial Output Policy (COP) that combines the company’s new admitted property insurance policy with its inland marine coverages. BHSI’s COP...
BHSI Launches Insurance Products for Directors & Officers in Asia
Jul 13 2016 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Co. (BHSI) is expanding its executive & professional lines capabilities in Asia with the introduction of Executive First™ Public Offering of Securities Insurance (POSI) and...
BHSI Launches A&E Professional Liability Policy with Cyber Insurance
Jul 12 2016 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has introduced Professional First architects & engineers (A&E) professional liability insurance in the U.S. The new policy’s cyber coverage addresses media,...
BHSI Enters Australia A&H Market, Appoints Product Leaders
Jul 6 2016 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Co. (BHSI) announced it has launched a full suite of Accident & Health Insurance products in Australia and appointed Daniel Kenny as head of Accident & Health and Shaun...
BHSI Enters A&H Market in Asia, Brain Named to Lead A&H in Region
Jun 21 2016 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Co. (BHSI) announced it is entering the accident & health (A&H) market in Asia, and appointed Phillip Brain as head of A&H in the region. Brain comes to BHSI with nearly...
BHSI Opens German Office, Fills Key Roles in Northern Europe
Jun 16 2016 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Co. (BHSI) in coordination with its affiliate Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance Limited (BHIIL), announced it has opened an office in Düsseldorf, Germany, and filled key...
People – Southeast
Apr 18 2016 // EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants (EPIC), a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced that Stephen McKenzie has joined the firm’s Employee Benefits Consulting...
People – East
Apr 18 2016 // Susan L. Donegan, who has been serving as commissioner of the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation (DFR) for past three years, will step down from her position on June 30. Donegan has met with Vermont Gov. Peter...
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Hires AIG Exec Valzania in Boston
Apr 5 2016 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has hired David Valzania as customer and broker engagement leader for the eastern U.S. region. He is based in BHSI’s office in Boston. Valzania comes to BHSI with nearly...
BHSI to Expand Specialty Business into Europe; Bolt & Koehler to Lead Operations
Mar 11 2016 // Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance Ltd. announced it will offer a specialty insurance solution to Europe with its affiliate, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance, subject to regulatory approval. Tom Bolt has been...
