Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) is a strong and trusted insurance partner. They provide commercial property, casualty, healthcare, professional liability, executive and professional lines, surety, travel, programs, medical stop loss, accident and health, and homeowners insurance to customers worldwide.
Part of Berkshire Hathaway’s insurance operations, they offer the security of a top-rated balance sheet and the expertise of a worldwide team of professionals with excellent capabilities and character.
Cherry Gao
VP, Customer & Broker Engagement Hong Kong-
BHSI promotes Megan Howe to head of claims for Australasia
- March 17
Auckland-based Howe has been with BHSI for over 10 years, most recently as claims manager for New Zealand.
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BHSI taps Adrian Burmeister for inland marine underwriting role in New Zealand
- March 6
Auckland-based Burmeister will focus on mobile plant and machinery specialist underwriting.
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BHSI appoints Cheryl Tan as head of marine claims, Asia Middle East
- December 20
Industry veteran Tan had earlier worked with Canopius Group, Swiss Re and Catlin Singapore in various roles.
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BHSI expands Asia team with two hires
- August 26
Singapore-based Kiran Prakash's role has been expanded to head of first party lines, as Jessie Yuen has been promoted to head of energy Asia succeeding Ming Ong, who has relocated to London.
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BHSI ropes in AIG’s Tim Air as executive underwriter for marine, Australasia
- August 20
Melbourne-based Air has 25 years of experience in leadership and distribution roles across both Australia and New Zealand.
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BHSI elevates Sharkey, Veanes to D&O managers for Northern and Southern Australia
- July 25
Before their promotions, Sydney-based Michael Sharkey was underwriting manager for commercial lines while Hayden Veanes was underwriting manager for executive and professional lines.
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Queensland’s CS Energy sues five insurers for US$195m claims from explosion: report
- February 16
Insurers, including AIG, Allianz, BHSI, Liberty Mutual and Lloyd's syndicates, were named by a unit of the state-backed power company for failing to pay out claims related to a 2021 explosion, according to an AFR report.
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BHSI strengthens Australia A&H team with senior hire
- February 9
The specialty (re)insurer has appointed David Foote as executive underwriter, accident & health.
