Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance News

People Moves: McGill Expands Global Property Team; Lawrence Joins Alliant; Berkshire Specialty Promotes Bowman

McGill Hires Milne and Cabot to US Property Team McGill and Partners, headquartered in London, appointed Duncan Milne and Cabot Lyman as partners to the firm’s U.S. property team. Milne joins the firm as a partner and head of U.S. …

People Moves: Berkshire Hathaway Expands U.S. Marine Business With Wyatt, Frick

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), headquartered in Boston, expanded its global marine capabilities in the U.S., launching ocean marine Insurance. BHSI named Ben Wyatt as head of marine and Chris Frick as head of marine claims in the U.S. Wyatt, …

IICF Midwest Celebrates Tenth Anniversary with Blazing the Trail Benefit

CEO panel headlines virtual benefit to support regional nonprofits and communities in need CHICAGO, IL (Feb. 16, 2021) – The Midwest Division of the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF), a unique nonprofit organization dedicated to helping communities and enriching lives, …

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Hires Yozzi to its New York Office

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has hired Renee Yozzi to lead Customer & Broker Engagement for the Eastern U.S. Region. Yozzi brings nearly 20 years of experience to BHSI. She most recently held the title of director of Strategic and …

BHSI Offers Transactional Liability Cover in UK & Europe, Appoints Martin from Enstar

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced it is expanding its North American Transactional Liability Insurance business into the UK and Europe and has appointed Ed Martin as head of Transactional Liability, UK and Europe, based in London. “As the need …

QBE’s Lingafelter to Head Berkshire Hathaway Specialty in Australasia as Colahan Moves to UK, Europe

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has appointed Mark Lingafelter as president, BHSI, Australasia. He assumes responsibility for the BHSI Australasia region from Chris Colahan, who is moving into the role of president of the specialty insurance operation in the UK …

Berkshire Hathaway Reports Losses on Re/Insurance Underwriting in Q2

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway insurance and reinsurance businesses lost money or gained less in underwriting in the second quarter and first six months of 2017 compared to last year while his railroad, manufacturing, energy and utilities businesses all reported increased …

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Sues Goodyear Over Asbestos Claims

An insurance unit of Warren Buffett’s conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway Inc. said it has sued Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co to avoid having to cover asbestos-related injury claims that Goodyear said nothing about for seven years. Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Co. …

BHSI Offers Professional Liability, Network Security & Privacy Cover in Canada

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) introduced its Professional First Professional Liability and Network Security & Privacy Policy and announced it has appointed Geoffrey Kendrick as head of Professional Lines in Canada. BHSI’s new Professional First Professional Liability and Network Security …

BHSI Launches A&E Professional Liability Policy with Cyber Insurance

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, technology and network security and privacy liability exposures, including the design professional’s own costs …