Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (“BHSI”) is expanding its U.S. casualty underwriting capabilities to include pollution exposures and has named Chuck Hasselback to head its environmental group.
“This latest expansion reflects BHSI's strategy of pairing our sound capacity with proven expertise to address market needs. Chuck's extensive experience enables BHSI to set an optimal course for our operations as we move into the U.S. environmental insurance market,” said Meredith Bullock, the vice president of casualty.
BHSI is entering the environmental space by providing an affirmative grant of pollution coverage on general casualty forms. Coverage will be provided on a primary and excess basis, with available capacity of up to $25 million.
Mr. Hasselback has more than 20 years of experience as an environmental consultant at various environmental remediation firms and underwriting and management experience at AIG Environmental.
He holds a bachelor's degree in environmental science from Allegheny College and an M.B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh.
Learn more: www.bhspecialty.com.
Victoria Spears
Victoria Prussen Spears is senior vice president of Meyerowitz Communications Inc., a law firm marketing communications consulting company. A graduate of Sarah Lawrence College and Brooklyn Law School, Ms. Spears was an attorney at a leading New York City law firm before joining Meyerowitz Communications. She may be contacted at [email protected].