Berkshire (BHSI) promotes Behar to Head of Casualty, UK

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has promoted Caroline Alder-Smurthwaite to its Global Underwriting Office for Casualty & Healthcare, with Charlotte Behar succeeding her as Head of Casualty, UK.

Based in London, Alder-Smurthwaite joined the organisation as Head of General Casualty, UK, in 2021, and brings 25 years of expertise towards her new leadership role.

Throughout her career in the industry, she has served in a variety of senior-level roles focused on corporate and global casualty.

Hilary Browne, Deputy Global Chief Underwriting Officer, at BHSI, commented: “Caroline has done an excellent job steering our casualty business in the UK, prioritizing consistency and stability for our customers and brokers.”

Adding: “I look forward to collaborating with Caroline in her new role as a member of our Global Underwriting Team as she works closely with our Casualty and Healthcare underwriting leaders throughout the world to ensure BHSI’s global approach to underwriting is understood and executed on, while at the same time tailored to local market characteristics. She leaves our UK Casualty business in excellent hands, with Charlotte ensuring a seamless transition, and bringing strong financial acumen, underwriting talent, and customer and broker relationships to her elevated role.”

Meanwhile, Behar, who previously held the role of UK General Casualty Manager, joined BHSI in 2020.

Overall, she boasts nearly 15 years of underwriting experience in the European marketplace. BHSI also confirmed that she will continue to be based in London.

Nick Major, Country Manager, UK, at BHSI, said: “Just as we emphasize building strong, lasting relationships with our customers and brokers, we similarly prioritize building a deep and enduring bench of talent inside BHSI. This pair of promotions is indicative of our excellent depth of talent and our success in this endeavor. I’m excited to work with Caroline and Charlotte as they move into their new roles.”

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