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27 August 2021Insurance

Berkshire's BHSI hires QBE exec for European leadership role

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has made a leadership appointment in Europe from QBE.

Constanza Gállegos (pictured) joins BHSI's leadership team in Europe as country manager, Spain. She will be based in Madrid.

Constanza has nearly 24 years of experience in the European insurance industry. Most recently, she was head of distribution, Europe, at QBE Insurance, where she spent 14 years in increasingly senior positions.

Chris Colahan, head of Europe at BHSI, said: “ BHSI has been expanding rapidly, bringing consistency and stability to customers across Europe. With her extensive industry experience and relationships, Constanza will play a pivotal role in accelerating our growth in Spain, and we are excited to welcome her to our team.”

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