Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance names Singapore chief executive

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has appointed Mary Bruce-Kahn (pictured above) as chief executive, Singapore.

In January, Bruce-Kahn joined BHSI in Singapore as regional head of operations and IT – a role she will retain following her appointment as chief executive. She has more than 20 years of experience in operational leadership in the insurance industry. Across her career, she has held senior local and regional positions in Thailand, Singapore and Australia with Liberty Specialty Markets. WTW and AIG. Prior to joining BHSI, Bruce-Kahn was director of regional projects, Asia at Liberty Specialty Markets.

“Since we received our licence at the end of 2014, the team and the portfolio in Singapore have been growing steadily,” said Marc Breuil, president, BHSI Asia Middle East. “With a firmly anchored local presence both in Singapore and in Asia, BHSI continues to expand its relationship and its product capabilities. As such, we are delighted to see Mary step up to the CE role, where she will add to our collective strength and lead our further expansion.”