Berkshire’s BHSI bolsters financial lines leadership in UK

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), a wholly owned subsidiary of  Berkshire Hathaway, has bolstered its executive and professional lines leadership in the UK with two new appointments.

Chris Warrior (pictured) has been promoted to head of executive & professional lines in the UK, with Jessica Kirby named as head of commercial management liability insurance in the UK.

Warrior joined BHSI in 2019 as head of management liability for the UK and Ireland. In his new role, he will oversee BHSI’s UK team and portfolio across all executive & professional lines, including management liability as well as professional indemnity, cyber and transactional liability insurance. He has nearly two decades of experience underwriting in the UK marketplace.

Kirby Joined BHSI in 2018 as senior underwriter, commercial D&O. In her new role, she will oversee the commercial management liability team and portfolio. She has played a critical role in building for BHSI in the UK. Kirby has nearly 15 years of experience in the UK financial lines market.

“ BHSI has a rigorous recruiting process that enables us to build our global team with individuals who possess both exceptional capabilities and strong character,” said Vanessa Maxwell, country manager, UK, BHSI. “And with our deep bench of talent, we are pleased to be able to give our teammates excellent opportunities to advance in our nimble and always growing organisation. I look forward to seeing all that Chris and Jess will achieve for BHSI and our E&P lines customers in their new roles.”

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