Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) News

BHSI Taps AIG’s Maxwell, Chubb’s Dilley for Exec. & Professional Lines in S. Europe

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced the appointments of Vanessa Maxwell as head of Professional Indemnity & Cyber Insurance and Tom Dilley as head of Financial Institutions in Southern Europe. “Vanessa will focus on building our professional indemnity and cyber …

BHSI Launches Casualty Platform; Leeks Named Head of Casualty, UK & S. Europe

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) is introducing public and products liability insurance in the UK, Ireland and Southern Europe, and employer’s liability insurance in the UK and Ireland, while naming Martin Leeks, senior vice president, Casualty, UK and Southern Europe. …

BHSI Introduces Employment Practices Liability Cover in Canada

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced it has expanded its Executive First policy suite in Canada with the launch of an employment practices liability policy. The policy is designed to protect companies from the full range of employment practices claims, …

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 Accident & Health Solutions in Asia; Product Line Heads Named

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Co. (BHSI) announced it has introduced group personal accident, corporate travel and expatriate medical insurance in Singapore and Hong Kong. The company also named Kok Leong Koo as underwriting manager, Accident & Health, based in Singapore, …

BHSI Opens London Office, Expands UK & Southern Europe Team

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Co. (BHSI), in coordination with its affiliate Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance Ltd. (BHIIL), announced it has opened a new office in London. In addition, key executive roles have been filled. Richard Nathan has been named head …

BHSI Wins License to Write Reinsurance in Malaysia

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has won a license to provide reinsurance services in Malaysia, the billionaire investor’s group said, as it expands operations in Asia. Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Co. (BHSI) said in a statement it has established an office …

BHSI Enters Canada Marine Market; Chubb’s Rider Tapped as Sr. U/W

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 of marine specialists,” said John Evans, …

BHSI Adds EPLI Coverage to Executive First Product Suite

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, discrimination and other claims initiated by employees, regulators, customers, and others. The …

BHSI Licensed to Provide Re/Insurance in Macau; Key Positions Announced

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 Macau, with continued diversification of the …