BHSI announces executive changes in UK Financial Lines

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance  (BHSI) has announced two key appointments within its UK financial lines division. Andrew Hopper has been named Head of Financial Institutions, UK, and Chris Nixon has been promoted to Underwriting Manager, Executive & Professional Lines, UK. The changes follow the planned retirement of Chris Warrior, the current Underwriting Manager for Executive & Professional Lines, at the end of the year.

Jessica Kirby, Head of Executive & Professional Lines, UK, acknowledged Warrior’s contributions over his 42-year career, including his role in building BHSI’s UK financial lines team. “We are grateful for Chris Warrior’s pivotal work in shaping our team and portfolio,” she said.

Hopper joins BHSI with over 20 years of financial lines experience, including a focus on financial institutions, while Nixon has been with BHSI since 2019 and brings over a decade of industry expertise. Both will operate from London.

These appointments highlight BHSI’s ongoing commitment to strengthening its executive and professional lines offerings in the UK market.