FAQs ABOUT BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY SPECIALTY INSURANCE Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance provides commercial property, casualty, healthcare professional liability, executive and professional lines insurance and programs to customers in the U.S. Following are answers to some commonly asked questions about our enterprise.
WHAT IS OUR BUSINESS FOCUS? Our focus is primarily U.S. excess and surplus lines ( E&S ) insurance because of the flexibility the E&S market allows and its growing importance in providing tailored solutions to customers. We also have access to admitted company paper, and when necessary and appropriate most commonly in our executive lines and program businesses we will underwrite on an admitted basis. Our focus is primarily E&S insurance because of the flexibility this market allows and its growing importance in providing tailored solutions to customers. OUR PRODUCTS Property Our Property team entertains 100 percent and co-participation structures for all-risk or named perils. We focus on critical catastrophe exposures and have the ability to write primary, buffer and excess limits on shared and layered programs. Real Estate Public Entities Financial Institutions Healthcare Facilities Hospitals Schools, Colleges & Universities Light Manufacturing Retail Casualty Our Casualty team offers tailored primary, lead umbrella and excess liability coverage for a wide array of businesses in select industries. Transportation Manufacturing, Distribution Sports, Entertainment, Leisure Construction Real Estate Financial Institutions Energy Executive Lines Our Executive Lines team offers solutions for public companies and financial institutions. Public Company D&O Side A D&O Excess D&O Fiduciary EPL Crime Fidelity Bonds E&O Healthcare Professional Liability Our Healthcare Professional Liability team specializes in creative solutions for a wide range of challenging healthcare risks, including: Hospitals & Health Systems Physician Groups Outpatient Care Large Miscellaneous Facilities Long Term Care Managed Care Professional Lines Our Professional Lines team underwrites policies for a range of professions. Lawyers Architects & Engineers Accountants Media Technology Real Estate Miscellaneous Professionals Programs Our Programs team works with MGAs to provide programs for homogenous groups of businesses. Programs are offered on an admitted and non-admitted basis. Property General Liability Auto Umbrella / Excess Professional Liability Executive Liability Personal Lines Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance underwrites on the non-admitted paper of National Fire & Marine Insurance Company and admitted paper of National Indemnity Company, both part of Berkshire Hathaway s National Indemnity group of insurance companies.
WHAT MAKES US STAND OUT? Our financial assets and our people. Both the experienced team we have assembled and Berkshire Hathaway understand and value the insurance business. The Berkshire Hathaway Group of Insurance Companies have large and stable balance sheets that allow us to take risk, in a risk taking business. Our financial strength enables us to provide consistent capacity to our customers. We are operationalizing this platform to provide innovative, tailored solutions for customers and brokers long term. In addition, as we continue to expand our team, we are purposefully maintaining a flat organization where customers and brokers have access to all levels of management and employees are empowered to be responsive to your needs. We are a division of the Berkshire Hathaway Group of Insurance Companies, which consist of National Indemnity and its affiliates, which hold financial strength ratings of A++ from AM Best and AA+ from Standard & Poor s. HOW DO WE MEASURE OUR FINANCIAL STRENGTH? Berkshire Hathaway s National Indemnity group of companies hold financial strength ratings of A++ from AM Best and AA+ from Standard & Poor s. As of 9/30/2013, the National Indemnity group of companies had $166.7 billion in total admitted assets, with $105.8 billion in policyholder surplus. * Source: Balance sheets as of 9/30/13 for the Berkshire Hathaway National Indemnity group of insurance companies. YOU CAN COUNT ON US TO: take on large complex risks, long term respond quickly to catastrophic events provide consistent capacity, year after year be flexible in tailoring your coverage be there when you need us, paying covered claims WHAT DOES OUR FINANCIAL STRENGTH MEAN FOR YOU?
The Berkshire Hathaway brand is synonymous with trust, integrity and prudent risk taking. It is a company known for doing the right thing for customers, colleagues and business partners. Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance is continuing and building on this tradition. WHAT SETS US APART AS A NEW ENTRANT? While we are a new enterprise, we come to market with mature, stable capital and a long term view. Berkshire Hathaway s insurance businesses have a long history of writing all types of risks, including the most complex. So while we are a new enterprise, we have a mature perspective given our team s longstanding presence in the commercial insurance business and since we are part of Berkshire Hathaway s successful, stable insurance operation which has been in business since 1940. The Berkshire Hathaway brand is synonymous with trust, integrity and prudent risk taking. It is a company known for doing the right thing for customers, colleagues and business partners. Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance is continuing and building on this tradition. HOW DO WE HANDLE CLAIMS? With skill and efficiency. Our claims operation is fully up and running. Customers can report claims 24/7 via a toll free hotline or by email, fax or mail. We can process claims paperlessly, including setting reserves and making payments. We have contracted with leading independent adjustment and law firms across the country, so they stand ready to support our policyholders in claims. We will handle our claims with an in-house professional and technically sophisticated staff. Our customers have direct access to our senior claims team now this will not change as we grow.
ARE WE HIRING? Yes! As we look to grow our team, our focus is on finding the right capabilities and cultural fit, both are critical to our success. Additionally, we believe it is important to bring on board people with diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives. We continue to expand our team, bringing on board people with diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives. OUR BUSINESS APPROACH Every company s culture is dictated by the people who lead and manage the business. Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance has an established platform, powered by experienced people, focused on tailoring solutions for our customers and business partners. While our business is about taking on risk including large and complex risks in a sustainable way, our approach is also about keeping it simple. Our professionals are readily accessible, collaborative, building enduring relationships. Being responsive is a key goal and absolute ease of doing business is a priority.
SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM Peter Eastwood President 617.936.2901 peter.eastwood@bhspecialty.com David Bresnahan EVP, Casualty, Healthcare Professional Liability, Executive & Professional Lines 617.936.2903 david.bresnahan@bhspecialty.com David Fields EVP, Chief Underwriting Officer 617.936.2902 david.fields@bhspecialty.com Sanjay Godhwani EVP, Property & Programs 617.936.2904 sanjay.godhwani@bhspecialty.com Kim Briones SVP, Human Resources 617.936.2907 kim.briones@bhspecialty.com Leo Carroll SVP, Healthcare Professional Liability 917.960.2413 leo.carroll@bhspecialty.com ATLANTA OFFICE Tracy Shannon Senior Underwriter, Casualty 404.680.8426 tracy.shannon@bhspecialty.com BOSTON OFFICE 60 State Street, 38th Floor Boston, MA 02109 617-936-2900 Christopher Dalby VP, Wholesale Underwriting, Property 617.936.2909 christopher.dalby@bhspecialty.com Kelly Kendall VP, Eastern Region, Casualty 617.936.2939 kelly.kendall@bhspecialty.com Mark Mahanna VP, Commercial Programs 617.936.2936 mark.mahanna@bhspecialty.com CHICAGO OFFICE One South Dearborn Suite 2100 Chicago, IL 60603 Brian Cummins VP, Midwest Region, Property 312.702.2804 brian.cummins@bhspecialty.com David Crowe SVP, Claims 617.936.2906 david.crowe@bhspecialty.com Dan Fortin SVP, Executive & Professional Lines 312.702.2805 dan.fortin@bhspecialty.com Todd Link SVP, Chief Operating Officer 617.936.2905 todd.link@bhspecialty.com Lori Spoon Rafkin SVP, Customer & Broker Engagement 917.960.2407 lori.spoon.rafkin@bhspecialty.com Scott Roth SVP, Chief Actuary 617.936.2925 scott.roth@bhspecialty.com Ralph Tortorella SVP, Chief Legal & Compliance Officer 617.936.2926 ralph.tortorella@bhspecialty.com REGIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAM Kathy Reid VP, Midwest Region, Casualty 312.702.2801 kathy.reid@bhspecialty.com LOS ANGELES OFFICE 445 South Figueroa Street 27th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90071 Anjala Amin VP, Western Region, Casualty 323.428.0534 anjala.amin@bhspecialty.com Mark Lees VP, Western Region, Property 213.304.7652 mark.lees@bhspecialty.com NEW YORK OFFICE 77 Water Street 7th Floor New York, NY 10005 Greg Freeman VP, Eastern Region, Property 917.960.2403 greg.freeman@bhspecialty.com Greg Hamlin VP, Healthcare Professional Liability 917.960.2413 greg.hamlin@bhspecialty.com Karen London VP, New York Region, Casualty 917.960.2401 karen.london@bhspecialty.com Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (www.bhspecialty. com) is a division of the Berkshire Hathaway Group of Insurance Companies and provides commercial property, casualty, healthcare professional liability, executive and professional lines insurance and programs for customers across the U.S. Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance underwrites on the paper of Berkshire Hathaway s National Indemnity group of companies, which hold financial strength ratings of A++ from AM Best and AA+ from Standard & Poor s. Based in Boston, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance has regional underwriting offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles and New York. For more information, contact info@bhspecialty.com. The information contained herein is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any product or service. Any description set forth herein does not include all policy terms, conditions and exclusions. Please refer to the actual policy for complete details of coverage and exclusions. 12/19/2013