Berkshire's BHSI expands France leadership with AIG, AXA XL hires

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has expanded its leadership team in France with the appointment of Katell Pouliquen as head of claims, Louis du Ché as head of property, and Ludovic Ruiller as head of environmental.

The company said that will continue to expand product offerings in France with an initial focus on large and upper middle market customers. BHSI is planning to launch construction, casualty and executive & professional lines capabilities in France.

Pouliquen is a claims expertise with more than 15 years of experience. She spent the majority of her career in senior claims positions at AIG Europe in Paris, where she was most recently deputy head of claims.

Louis du Ché was most recently global property manager, Benelux, at AIG Europe. Prior to that, he held increasingly senior roles in property insurance at other major insurers in France.

Finally, Ruiller brings nearly 20 years of experience in the environmental field, spanning both technical consulting and underwriting. He was most recently environmental risks line manager, France & Benelux, at AXA XL. Before that, he spent 12 years specialising in environmental risk underwriting at AIG Europe and ASSURPOL in France.

“We are pleased to begin expanding our team in Paris with three individuals who are exceptionally well equipped to bring to market the strong value that resides in BHSI’s underwriting expertise, claims excellence, and financial strength,” said François-Xavier d’Huart, country manager for France, BHSI. “We look forward to continuing to round out our team and our capabilities in France and throughout Europe.”

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