Company: BHSI Page 3 / 4
-
- March 19 2020
New Zealand’s SkyCity secures US$50m fire payout
Money expected to arrive over April with Chubb understood to be the lead insurer.
-
- January 6 2020
IAG ups cat reinsurance cover by US$700m
Protection increases after breaching perils allowance in first half of the financial year.
-
- November 4 2019
Typhoon Hagibis losses expected at US$7bn to US$11bn: RMS
Alongside Typhoon Faxai, Japan's recent storms could be as expensive as Typhoon Jebi.
-
- October 31 2019
US giant could be on hook for Auckland fire: report
Three insurers, including Chubb, have been reported as behind the coverage for the burnt convention centre.
-
- May 10 2019
Buffett on insurance
Warren Buffett opines on competition, China, alternative investments and Tesla’s plan to sell insurance.
-
- May 6 2019
Typhoon Jebi looms over reinsurers’ Q1 results
Last year's huge storm in Japan continues to have repercussions for the market.
-
- April 9 2019
BHSI recruits M&A underwriter from Pembroke
Steven Harwood has left Japan to join Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance in Hong Kong.
-
- February 12 2019
Asia-Pacific M&A rebounds in 2018
Data from Clyde & Co shows a renaissance of deals in the region after a slow 2017.
-
- January 4 2019
IAG increases annual catastrophe reinsurance by A$1bn
The Australian insurer has described its renewal terms as "relatively flat".
-
- December 11 2018
BHSI withdraws from Hong Kong terrorism pool
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty's customers will no longer be subject to the 3% levy on policy premiums.
-
- October 23 2018
Canopius bolsters Asia Pacific team with four hires
The Lloyd’s specialty firm makes multiple regional hires from competitors.
-
- June 5 2018
Berkshire Hathaway names new president for Australasia
Mark Lingafelter will succeed Chris Colahan, who is taking over the firm’s specialty insurance unit in the UK and Europe.
-
- May 11 2018
Reinsurers bounce back
After one of the toughest quarters in recent memory at the end of 2017, results have improved.
-
- May 8 2018
Berkshire not interested in cyber risk, says Buffett
The Sage of Omaha has expressed concerns about the worsening threat of cybersecurity risks to the global insurance industry.
-
- December 7 2017
AIG appoints general insurance COO
Tom Bolt joins the US insurer after 25 years at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance.
-
- January 18 2017
Berkshire enters Malaysia’s non-life reinsurance market
The Labuan licence adds to the company's existing presence in Singapore, Hong Kong and Macau.
-
- October 10 2016
Berkshire Hathaway enters Macau market
The new office will add to BHSI’s regional presence in Singapore and Hong Kong.
-
- June 23 2016
Berkshire enters accident and health market in Asia
Philip Brain joins from Chubb to lead entry into group personal accident and business travel products.
-
- November 3 2015
Berkshire Hathaway launches new products in Asia
The US insurer has added policies for directors and officers liability and professional indemnity.
-
- April 27 2015
Berkshire Hathaway names Australasia insurance head
Chris Colahan joins BHSI from RSA Insurance Group.
