BHSI News

BHSI Names QBE’s Walker as UK Head of Customer and Broker Engagement

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced it has expanded its team in the UK with the appointment of Mark Walker as head of Customer and Broker Engagement. “I’m extremely pleased to have Mark leading our efforts to expand our broker …

BHSI Opens Office in S. Australia, Taps Holland from Chubb as Underwriting Manager

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced it has expanded its presence in Australia to South Australia, opening an office in Adelaide and naming Monica Holland as underwriting manager. Holland will work closely with BHSI’s team in Melbourne to deliver the …

BHSI Gets French Insurance License, Names d’Huart from AXA XL as Country Manager

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced it has received its insurance license in France, established a new office in Paris, and appointed François-Xavier d’Huart as country manager. Beginning immediately, BHSI is underwriting property, casualty, and executive & professional lines in …

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 …

BHSI Expands into UK-Ireland Property Construction, Taps Scor’s Seamer to Lead Team

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced it is expanding into the property construction insurance market in the UK and Ireland and has appointed Simeon Seamer to lead the effort as head of Property Construction, UK and Ireland. “With the current …

BHSI Introduces Private Company & Nonprofit Organization Portfolio Cover in Asia

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Co. (BHSI) has introduced Executive First Private Company Portfolio and Executive First Nonprofit Organization Portfolio policies in Asia. “Our Private Company and Nonprofit Organization Portfolio forms provide far-reaching, contemporary coverage backed by BHSI’s financial strength,” said …

BHSI Opens Dubai Office, Names Cerase & Yadvendu to Head Middle East Region

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Co. (BHSI) announced it has received an insurance license from the Dubai Financial Services Authority and established an office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). It also has named Alessandro Cerase as its senior executive …

BHSI Launches Financial Institution Professional Indemnity Insurance in Asia

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Co. (BHSI) announced it has introduced Financial Institution Professional Indemnity (FIPI) insurance in Asia. “Financial institutions are seeing an increase in both the frequency and severity of professional indemnity claims,” said Scotland Walsh-Riddle, head of Executive …

BHSI Introduces Contractors Plant & Equipment Cover in Australia

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Co. (BHSI) announced it has introduced a new Contractors Plant & Equipment (CP&E) policy for customers in Australia. “With this new policy, contractors can easily and efficiently address their property damage and liability exposures, including road …

BHSI Introduces Motor Truck Cargo Legal Liability Insurance in Canada

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced it has expanded its inland marine product line in Canada with the launch of its Motor Truck Cargo Legal Liability policy, a new product that protects against the legal liability exposure commercial truckers face …