Berkshire BHSI picks new leaders to accelerate growth in Europe & Middle East

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has appointed new regional leaders to accelerate its growth in Europe and the Middle East.

Alessandro Cerase (pictured left) has been appointed president and head of Europe Region, and Neeraj Yadvendu (pictured right) is now head of Middle East and will concurrently take on the role of senior executive officer (SEO) of the Dubai International Financial Centre Branch.

Cerase joined BHSI in 2018 as SEO for BHSI Middle East and led the launch of BHSI’s business in the region. In 2020 he was named to the additional position of global property underwriter officer for construction & energy. He has more than 25 years of global insurance industry experience. He will continue to be based in Dubai and report to Peter Eastwood, president and chief executive officer of BHSI.

Yadvendu joined BHSI in 2018 as deputy SEO and head of third-party lines in the Middle East and has played a pivotal role in BHSI’s growth in the region. He has more than 26 years of global insurance industry experience in the UK, Asia, and the Middle East. Yadvendu will continue to be based in Dubai and will report to Marc Breuil, head of Asia Middle East, BHSI.

“BHSI has been growing steadily and strategically around the globe and at an accelerated pace in our Europe, and Middle East regions,” said Eastwood. “Alessandro and Neeraj, and the stellar teams they have built, have been pivotal to this expansion. In their new roles, these two strong leaders will have an even greater impact as they continue to bring our underwriting flexibility and acumen, our 'Claim is our product' commitment, and the certainty of our financial strength to customers and brokers throughout Europe and the Middle East.”

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