Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced the launch of two new casualty insurance policies in Switzerland: one multinational and another for domestic risks, both tailored for large corporate and upper middle market commercial and industrial organizations in Switzerland.
The new policies are designed to provide customizable, best market-standard coverage in clear and simple language. For multinational customers, BHSI can provide local policies in more than 178 countries worldwide.
“Swiss domestic and international companies are facing an ever‑challenging risk landscape. With our new products, we aim to offer targeted and tailored solutions,” said Pascal Carrer, head of Casualty at BHSI Switzerland, in a statement.
“These new casualty policies mark the next step in building out our lead product capabilities in Switzerland,” said Franco Masciovecchio, country manager, Switzerland, BHSI. “We look forward to continuing to expand our team, our product lines and our relationships with brokers, customers, and business partners in Switzerland.”
In addition to casualty insurance, BHSI’s capabilities in Switzerland include property damage and business interruption insurance, Executive First D&O Liability Insurance for commercial and industrial organizations, financial institutions and investment managers, and multinational insurance programs.
The Fidelis Partnership (TFP) announced the appointment of David Woods as Ireland CEO along with a group of additional senior hires.
Woods has been with the business for almost a decade, serving first in Bermuda and then in London, and is currently group head of Portfolio and Exposure Management.
He will relocate to Dublin in May, with a start date as CEO of July 1, subject to regulatory approval.
TFP also announced that Michelle Raine has been appointed chief underwriting officer (CUO) for its Irish entity. Raine joined TFP as a senior D&F property underwriter in 2025 after more than two decades at AXIS Capital.
In her new role, she will work closely with incoming Pine Walk MGA platform CUO, Peter Williams, to build on the platform’s significant momentum.
TFP transferred its primary European entity to Ireland from Belgium in December 2025, making Dublin the principal hub through which the business accesses the EU market. Woods will be responsible for the continued growth and development of this key operational and strategic location, which is central to TFP’s European growth ambitions and wider commitment to investment in Ireland, where TFP has grown its Dublin headcount to over 75.
Rob Kelly, TFP’s current Ireland CEO, will transition to the new role of group director of Finance, to further strengthen the group finance function. Grahame Dawe, currently group financial controller, will increase his focus on supporting Pine Walk’s growth in his role as UK CFO.