BHSI bolsters North American claims workforce

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance coverage (BHSI) has bolstered its North American claims workforce with two promotions and one new addition.

The corporate has introduced the promotion of Courtney Koch to senior vice chairman of healthcare and casualty claims and Kathryn Ridenour to senior vice chairman {of professional} and building claims. As well as, Anthony Pizzonia has joined BHSI as vice chairman of healthcare claims.

“It’s my pleasure to welcome three teammates – all with BHSI’s requisite wonderful functionality and powerful character – to their new roles,” mentioned Roberty Romeo, head of claims for North America at BHSI.

Koch beforehand served as vice chairman of healthcare and casualty claims at BHSI. She joined the corporate almost 10 years in the past as a senior advanced claims examiner, and has since served in roles of accelerating accountability. Koch is an legal professional with 17 years of trade expertise, with a deal with claims.

“Courtney has a confirmed report of success serving to our prospects and brokers efficiently navigate difficult instances,” Romeo mentioned. “She is exceptionally certified to steer our workforce in delivering claims excellence.”

Ridenour beforehand served as BHSI’s vice chairman of architects and engineers (A&E) and contractors protecting skilled (CPPI) claims. She joined BHSI in 2020 as assistant vice chairman of CPPI claims. Ridenour has almost 20 years of expertise managing A&E and contractor-related claims. In her new function, she is going to proceed to supervise A&E and CPPI claims whereas additionally overseeing building claims, together with homebuilders’ legal responsibility. She is predicated in Boston.

“Kathryn is and has been a wonderful associate working with our underwriters and prospects to reinforce coverage language consistent with evolving claims and litigation tendencies,” Romeo mentioned. “In her expanded function, she could have a fair better affect on our enterprise, our workforce, and our prospects and brokers.”

Pizzonia has greater than 30 years of expertise managing and overseeing healthcare claims. Previous to becoming a member of BHSI, he served as head of medical danger at one other nationwide insurer. He’s primarily based in New York.

“I’m additionally so happy to welcome Anthony to BHSI’s claims workforce as we proceed to convey our ‘claims is our product’ philosophy to {the marketplace},” Romeo mentioned. “He’s the consummate claims skilled.”

Final month, BHSI introduced the appointment of Jeff Jubera as head of surety claims. In October, the corporate appointed Angela Meyer as head of product legal responsibility for North America.

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