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Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has promoted Ben Wyatt to Head of Marine for North America and the UK, expanding his leadership responsibilities to include oversight of the company’s Marine operations in the UK and Canada alongside his existing U.S. role.
In his new position, Wyatt will lead underwriting, strategy, and portfolio management across the regions, helping to strengthen alignment and support the continued growth of BHSI’s global Marine platform. He will work closely with Nick Holding, Head of Marine UK, as Holding prepares for retirement in June.
“Bringing our North America and UK Marine businesses under Ben’s leadership reflects our continued focus on building a unified, high-performing global platform,” said Sanjay Godhwani, Head of North America. He noted that the move will enhance underwriting consistency, service delivery, and expertise for customers and brokers across key markets.
BHSI also announced additional leadership promotions within its U.S. Marine business. Gregg Shannon has been named Vice President, Contractors Equipment and Inland Marine, while Jim Norman has been promoted to Vice President, Inland Marine. The appointments follow the recent addition of Kevin Kempf as Vice President, Ocean Marine Cargo/Stock Throughput.
The leadership changes come as BHSI continues to expand its Marine insurance offerings, which include Inland Marine, Contractors Equipment, Builders Risk, Motor Truck Cargo, and Ocean Marine solutions. The company said its broad product portfolio and global platform enable it to deliver tailored insurance solutions and a seamless experience for customers and brokers worldwide.
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