BHSI Unveils Internal Hires For UK Executive & Professional Lines

BHSI unveils internal hires for UK executive & professional lines

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has made internal leadership appointments for its executive & professional lines business in Britain.

Former UK head of executive & professional lines Chris Warrior, who has been in insurance for four decades, will now be in charge of driving technical underwriting excellence across all executive & professional lines segments. He is succeeded by Jess Kirby, who moves up from being commercial management liability head.

Replacing Kirby is Tom Harris, who previously served as senior underwriter. He has been with BHSI since 2021; Kirby, 2018; and Warrior, 2019. Both Kirby and Harris bring 15 years of experience to their respective roles.

“BHSI moves into 2023 with exceptionally strong momentum in our executive & professional lines business,” said BHSI UK & Europe head Chris Colahan.

“We look forward to continuing to provide customers and brokers with much-needed solutions that come with BHSI’s financial stability, service excellence, and CLAIMS IS OUR PRODUCT philosophy.”    

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