Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) News

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Opens Munich Office; Names Key Underwriters

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has opened a new office in Munich, Germany, the latest advance in BHSI’s expansion of its global footprint. The insurer has named two key underwriters for the office. The new office in Munich, along with …

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 Perth Office; Chubb’s Prindiville & Shepard Named P/C Underwriters

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced it has opened an office in Perth, Western Australia, naming Anthony Prindiville to lead its casualty underwriting and Mark Shepard to lead property underwriting there. “Expanding our footprint into Western Australia will enhance our …

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 …

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Names Chubb’s McGrath to New Zealand A&H Post

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Co. (BHSI) has appointed Jared McGrath to head its new line of Accident & Health products in New Zealand. The product line includes Corporate Travel, Group Personal Accident and Expatriate Medical Insurance. McGrath joins comes to …

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 Launches Network Security & Privacy Liability Insurance in Canada

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has unveiled its Professional First Network Security & Privacy Liability Policy in Canada. The product combines cyber liability and breach response coverage with risk management resources for commercial enterprises and financial institutions. The Professional First …

BHSI Creates Excess Integrated Follow Form for Contractors

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has unveiled the Excess Integrated Follow Form, a single excess policy that sits atop multiple first- and third-party insurance policies, for contractors in the U.S. and Canada. The new BHSI policy provides excess follow form …

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 …