Berkshire's BHSI expands casualty lines in UK with AXA XL, AIG hires

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has expanded its casualty capabilities in the UK with the launch of new energy and technical lines, as well as a dedicated underwriting team based in London.

The company’s UK casualty energy and technical lines team includes executives who formerly worked at AXA XL, AIG and Starr Companies, among others.

Oliver Brown joins BHSI as manager of energy casualty. He comes to BHSI with 20 years of experience in technical energy risks. He most recently spent 10 years at AXA XL as class underwriter, energy casualty.

Penny Wang has been appointed as senior energy casualty underwriter. She joins BHSI with 16 years of energy casualty experience, most recently as senior casualty underwriter at Starr Companies.

James Emson has been promoted to casualty manager, technical casualty, UK. He was previously senior casualty underwriter in the UK.

Finally, Jack Erritt has been appointed as technical casualty underwriter, UK. He was most recently energy casualty underwriter at AIG.

“We are pleased to expand our casualty capabilities with the deep technical risk expertise of our new team,” said Hilary Browne, head of casualty, UK & Europe at BHSI. “Now BHSI can provide both technical Casualty and Property solutions, backed by stellar financial strength and service, to energy operations and other technical risks across the UK.”

Nikki Nagra, who recently joined BHSI as head of casualty claims, UK, added: “I’m excited to work closely with this talented team to bring our 'claims is for product' philosophy and service to a diverse and expanding portfolio of casualty customers.”

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