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Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Adds Inland Marine Insurance Products

Sep 16 2015 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has launched a full line of inland marine insurance products in the U.S., including builder’s risks, contractor’s equipment, installation floaters, inland transit,...

BHSI Enters Australia Construction Insurance Market; Appoints Team Execs

Sep 8 2015 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company (BHSI) announced it is providing comprehensive insurance and services for the construction industry in Australia and named a team of executives to oversee key areas of its...

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Enters Marine Insurance Market in Australia & N.Z.

Aug 4 2015 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Enters Marine Insurance Market in Australia & N.ZBerkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company (BHSI) announced that it has begun underwriting Marine Insurance in Australia and New...

BHSI Launches Bankers Professional Liability Insurance Program

Jul 29 2015 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) today launched Professional First Bankers Professional Liability Insurance in the U.S., adding to its executive and professional liability products for financial...

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Expands in Australia, New Zealand

Jun 30 2015 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Co. (BHSI) said it is entering the healthcare underwriting market in Australia, and has appointed Tony Bainbridge, previously with American International Group (AIG), to lead the...

BHSI Launches E&O Coverage for Insurance Executives, Employees

Jun 24 2015 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has introduced Professional First Insurance Company Professional Liability Insurance, which provides customizable coverage for U.S. insurance companies, their executives and...

BHSI, Irwin Siegel Agency to Offer Human, Social Service Program

Jun 9 2015 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company (BHSI) and Irwin Siegel Agency, Inc. have entered into an underwriting agreement to provide insurance products for the human and social service industry. The multi-line...

BHSI Launches Liability Policy for Canadian Pension & Benefit Sponsors

Jun 9 2015 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has introduced Executive First™ Fiduciary Liability Insurance, a new policy designed to provide straightforward, up-to-date protection for Canadian sponsors of large pension...

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Names Emerson to Head Liability Claims in Canada

May 21 2015 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has named Paul Emerson as head of liability claims in Canada. Emerson comes to BHSI from the law firm of Clyde & Co Canada LLP.“As an attorney with extensive...

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Launches Crime Protection Policy in Canada

May 20 2015 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has introduced a crime protection policy along with a new executive impersonation coverage endorsement for large public and private companies in Canada.“Designed by BHSI...

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Expands Into Australia; Colahan Leads Region

Apr 27 2015 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company (BHSI) announced it has received its insurance license to provide all lines of general business in Australia, established operations in Sydney, and named Chris Colahan as...

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Expands D&O Policies to Canada

Apr 8 2015 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance has introduced the Canadian editions of the Executive First Directors & Officers Liability insurance policy and the Executive First Side A DIC Directors & Officers liability...

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Names Head of Singapore Energy Business

Mar 16 2015 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) today announced another key addition to its leadership team in Asia, naming Min Ong as Asia regional head of energy, based in Singapore.Malin Fredriksson, Asia regional head of...

A Closer Look at Berkshire Hathaway’s Insurance Operations

Mar 4 2015 // Carrier Management Special ReportWarren Buffett’s insurance beginnings and predictions; breaking out the insurance and reinsurance results; the growth and expectations for Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance;...

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Fills 2 Key Positions in Singapore

Feb 23 2015 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced two appointments to its leadership and underwriting team in Asia, naming Malin Fredriksson as Asia regional head of first party lines, and Kiran Prakash as Asia...

Berkshire Hathaway Names Sorsak to Lead Canada Property, Energy Claims

Feb 12 2015 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced that it has appointed Amanda Sorsak to lead its Property & Energy Claims operation in Canada. She was previously Executive General Adjuster at Allianz Global...

Berkshire’s Commercial Insurer Hires AIG, Chubb Execs to Enter Canada Market

Jan 28 2015 // Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s commercial insurance unit is expanding into Canada as it seeks to win over new clients by offering bigger coverage limits than competitors.The unit, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance,...

BHSI Lowers Casualty Minimum Premiums, Adds Deductible Options

Jan 13 2015 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) is broadening its casualty appetite in the U.S., lowering its minimum policy premium for eligible products liability, general casualty, energy and trucking risks, while...

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Enters Environmental Segment

Jan 7 2015 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) is expanding its U.S. casualty underwriting capabilities to include pollution exposures and has named Chuck Hasselback to head its environmental group.According to Meredith...

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Names Execs for New Hong Kong Facility

Jan 5 2015 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced that it has received an insurance license to carry on all classes of General Business in and from Hong Kong and has consequently filled several key positions in its...