Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) today announced that Louise Kidd has joined its growing European team as Head of Third Party Lines in Ireland.

“As our Irish team continues to expand, we are delighted to have Louise leading our efforts to bring proven underwriting acumen and service to the third-party risks of customers throughout Ireland,” said Hilary Browne, Country Manager, Ireland, and Head of Casualty, UK & Europe. “Her deep expertise in both Executive & Professional and Casualty Lines will fuel our ongoing growth and lasting partnerships with customers and brokers in the region.”

Louise comes to BHSI with nearly two decades of industry experience with a focus on third-party lines. She was most recently Financial Institutions and Commercial Professional Indemnity Underwriting Manager for AIG in Europe. Prior to that she held various positions including Head of Financial Lines Ireland. She holds an honours degree in Financial Services from John Moore Liverpool University and a Diploma in Company Direction from the Institute of Directors.