Exec has “performed a crucial function” in constructing key enterprise in North America
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has introduced the promotion of James Byrnes to go of development skilled for North America. He is predicated in New York.
Byrnes beforehand served as vice chairman of development skilled for BHSI’s US Eastern Region.
“James has played a critical role in building our construction professional business in North America,” stated John Roe, head of casualty development for North America at BHSI. “In his new role, he will lead our efforts to take our flourishing construction professional business to the next level and bring the certainty of BHSI’s financial strength, underwriting acumen, and ‘claims is our product’ philosophy to construction firms and contractors across the region.”
Byrnes has practically 20 years of business expertise. Prior to becoming a member of BHSI, he spent greater than a decade with one other world insurer, engaged on each the underwriting and claims sides of the enterprise.
Byrnes has additionally labored as an legal professional and a civil engineer. He holds a legislation diploma from Saint John’s University School of Law and a bachelor’s diploma in civil engineering from Lehigh University.
Byrnes’ appointment is the most recent promotion at BHSI. In December, the corporate introduced a number of promotions in its North America property group and two promotions in its US govt {and professional} strains group.
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