BHSI Appoints Louise Kidd as Head of Underwriting for Europe

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Announces Leadership AppointmentBerkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), a renowned provider of commercial property, casualty, and specialty insurance solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Louise Kidd as the new Head of Underwriting for Europe. With more than 22 years of experience in the insurance industry, Kidd is poised to drive BHSI’s underwriting strategy and operations across the region.Kidd joined BHSI in 2020, initially serving as the Head of Third-Party Lines in Ireland. Her outstanding performance and leadership skills led to her rapid advancement within the company, culminating in her role as Country Manager for Ireland and Global Financial Lines Underwriting Officer.In her expanded role, Kidd will continue to oversee global financial lines underwriting, while taking on new responsibilities for BHSI’s underwriting operations throughout Europe. She will remain based in Dublin, ensuring a strategic presence in the region.“BHSI’s steady and profitable expansion in Europe has been driven by unwavering underwriting discipline and excellent service,” said Alessandro Cerase, Head of Europe at BHSI. “Louise has been a pivotal leader in this endeavor. In her expanded capacity, she will closely collaborate with our Country Managers to execute both local and global strategies across our diverse product lines. Our goal is to strengthen our portfolio, enhance our service, and leverage our deep technical risk expertise to benefit customers and brokers across Europe.”