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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...

BHSI Forms Medical Stop Loss Division

Mar 9 2016 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company (BHSI) announced the formation of a dedicated Medical Stop Loss Division and has appointed John Snyder to lead the effort. The company also named David Friedly as head of...

BHSI Launches Asset Management Liability Policy in Asia

Mar 2 2016 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Co. (BHSI) has introduced Professional First™ Asset Management Liability Insurance for mutual funds, alternative funds and asset managers in the Asian market.BHSI describes the...

BHSI Launches Portfolio Product for Nonprofit Organizations

Feb 26 2016 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has launched Executive First Nonprofit Portfolio, a collection of executive and professional lines coverages tailor-made for America’s nonprofit organizations.The...

BHSI Launches Professional & Pollution Liability Coverage for Contractors

Feb 23 2016 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has launched Contractor’s Protective, Professional and Pollution (CP3) Liability Policy, which is available on a primary and excess basis for practice or project-specific...

BHSI Launches Life Agent & Broker Dealer Professional Liability Coverage

Jan 28 2016 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has launched life agent & broker dealer professional liability insurance and named Atea Martin as head of claims. Underwriting of the new line is overseen by Paul Humel,...

BHSI Launches Executive First Portfolio for Private Companies

Jan 24 2016 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has expanded its executive & professional lines appetite to private companies in the U.S., launching the Executive First Private Company Portfolio.The portfolio offers...

BHSI Launches D&O & PI Cover in Australia, Expands Team

Jan 19 2016 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company (BHSI) has launched four new executive and professional lines policies in Australia and named Sami Jaghbir as senior underwriting manager, Executive & Professional Lines,...

BHSI Launches Miscellaneous Professional Liability Insurance in Canada

Jan 12 2016 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has introduced Professional First Miscellaneous Professional Liability (MPL) Insurance in Canada.The new MPL policy provides claims-made coverage for professionals and...

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Enters Asia Surety Market; Ho Named Head

Dec 9 2015 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company (BHSI) announced that it is entering the Surety market in Asia and has appointed Andrew Ho as Vice President, Head of Surety, Asia, based in Singapore.“Our expansion...

People – Southeast

Nov 16 2015 // Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney, a Republican, was re-elected to a third term in the office on Nov. 3, according to the Associated Press. A Mississippi native, Chaney is the state’s 11th Commissioner...

BHSI Launches Homebuilders Liability Coverage

Nov 11 2015 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has expanded its construction-focused capabilities with the introduction of the Homebuilders Liability Insurance Policy, which extends flexible protection for tract...

BHSI Launches D&O & Professional Indemnity Policies in Asia

Nov 2 2015 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company (BHSI) introduced Executive First™ Directors & Officers (D&O) Liability and Professional First™ Professional Indemnity insurance policies in Asia.“With the...

Berkshire Hathaway Expands in Australia/NZ with Marine, Transport, Logistics

Oct 27 2015 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company (BHSI) has begun underwriting Marine, Transport & Logistics Liability Insurance in Australia and New Zealand. It has also appointed Barton Phillips, Head of Transport and...

BHSI Adds New Leadership, Expands Executive, Professional Lines Offerings

Oct 21 2015 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has added new leadership to its Executive & Professional Lines as part of the company’s expansion of its dedicated underwriting capabilities in the U.S. According to...

BHSI Launches Professional Liability, Network Security and Privacy Policies

Oct 9 2015 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has launched two policies providing cyber liability and breach response coverage with risk management resources, the Professional First Network Security & Privacy Policy...