Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance opens London office

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company (BHSI), in coordination with its affiliate Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance Limited (BHIIL), has established a new office in London and filled key executive roles, naming Richard Nathan as head of property lines, Patrick Brown as head of executive & professional liability and Andrew Walker as head of claims, for BHSI in the UK and Southern Europe. “We are pleased to expand our specialty insurance operations with a new London office and a growing team of professionals with excellent capabilities and character,” said Tom Bolt, president, UK and Southern Europe, BHSI. “Richard and Patrick will deliver bespoke specialty solutions backed by financial strength, while Andrew will ensure that excellent in-house claims expertise is available for customers from day one.” The new office will serve brokers and customers in the UK and Southern European countries, including Ireland, Spain, France and Italy. Richard Nathan brings nearly 25 years of industry experience to BHSI. He was most recently corporate property manager, UK & Europe, at Allied World, underwriting on both Lloyd’s and company market platforms. Prior to that he was head of corporate property at Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd’s and underwriter, property & packages, at Chubb Insurance Company of Europe