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 Michael Hannigan to national manager for corporate property
- September 8
Melbourne-based Hannigan has been underwriting manager for property since November 2023.
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BHSI promotes Anna Spink to head of marine for Australasia
- September 4
Sydney-based Spink joined BHSI in 2018 and was most recently national manager for corporate property.
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BHSI Australia expands into life science, biotech, pharmaceutical management liability
- June 10
The new policy, designed for the research and development ecosystem, covers directors and officers, scientific and medical advisory boards and private capital raisings and is not excluded in the event of insolvency.
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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.
