Key Takeaways
- • Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced its entry into the Polish market, extending its expansion across Central & Eastern Europe.
- • Carsten Keune has been appointed Country Manager, Poland, and will be based in Warsaw, leading BHSI's business in Poland and Central & Eastern Europe.
- • Andreas Krause, Head of DACH at BHSI, said Keune is well suited to establish the company's presence in Poland and build relationships with customers and brokers.
- • BHSI's Central & Eastern Europe offering spans Property, Casualty, Construction, Energy, Executive and Professional Lines, Marine, and Multinational insurance.
Summary
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has entered the Polish market and appointed Carsten Keune as Country Manager, Poland, according to a company announcement distributed via Business Wire. The announcement, datelined Boston, Warsaw and Cologne, presents the move as another milestone in BHSI's continued expansion across Central & Eastern Europe.
In the new role, Keune will lead BHSI's business in Poland and across Central & Eastern Europe, with responsibility for shaping market strategy and building relationships with customers and brokers. He will be based in Warsaw. The company cited his extensive insurance experience, market knowledge and leadership record as reflecting its commitment to investing in experienced talent as it expands across Europe.
Andreas Krause, Head of DACH at BHSI, said Keune brings the experience, leadership and market insight needed to advance the company's growth in the region. Krause added that Keune is well suited to establish BHSI's presence in Poland and to bring the company's capabilities and long-term approach to businesses across the country.
The company said its Polish entry reflects a long-term commitment to supporting businesses throughout the region with local underwriting expertise, responsive claims service and specialized insurance solutions backed by the financial strength of Berkshire Hathaway. Across Central & Eastern Europe, BHSI offers commercial lines including Property, Casualty, Construction, Energy, Executive and Professional Lines, Marine, and Multinational insurance.
The release also outlines the European corporate structure. BHSI trades in Europe under Berkshire Hathaway European Insurance DAC (BHEI), an Irish-domiciled entity, and Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance Limited (BHIIL), an England and Wales company. Both are affiliates of Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company (BHSIC), a Nebraska-domiciled insurer. The group companies are subsidiaries of Berkshire Hathaway's National Indemnity group, which holds financial strength ratings of A++ from AM Best and AA+ from Standard & Poor's. BHSI is headquartered in Boston.
In the new role, Keune will lead BHSI's business in Poland and across Central & Eastern Europe, with responsibility for shaping market strategy and building relationships with customers and brokers. He will be based in Warsaw. The company cited his extensive insurance experience, market knowledge and leadership record as reflecting its commitment to investing in experienced talent as it expands across Europe.
Andreas Krause, Head of DACH at BHSI, said Keune brings the experience, leadership and market insight needed to advance the company's growth in the region. Krause added that Keune is well suited to establish BHSI's presence in Poland and to bring the company's capabilities and long-term approach to businesses across the country.
The company said its Polish entry reflects a long-term commitment to supporting businesses throughout the region with local underwriting expertise, responsive claims service and specialized insurance solutions backed by the financial strength of Berkshire Hathaway. Across Central & Eastern Europe, BHSI offers commercial lines including Property, Casualty, Construction, Energy, Executive and Professional Lines, Marine, and Multinational insurance.
The release also outlines the European corporate structure. BHSI trades in Europe under Berkshire Hathaway European Insurance DAC (BHEI), an Irish-domiciled entity, and Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance Limited (BHIIL), an England and Wales company. Both are affiliates of Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company (BHSIC), a Nebraska-domiciled insurer. The group companies are subsidiaries of Berkshire Hathaway's National Indemnity group, which holds financial strength ratings of A++ from AM Best and AA+ from Standard & Poor's. BHSI is headquartered in Boston.
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