Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance has announced the appointment of Louis Bidmead as head of transactional liability insurance for Asia and Middle East.

In this new role, Bidmead will work with the insurer’s global transactional liability team to provide BHSI’s line of coverages to manage the risk of mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions.

According to his LinkedIn, Bidmead worked as a senior underwriter for warranties and indemnities for AIG Singapore before his new role at BHSI. He also previously worked at Herbert Smith Freehills and Clifford Chance, and in total has 14 years of industry experience as both a lawyer specializing in M&A transactions and corporate advisory at major law firms as well as a senior underwriter.

Bidmead will be based in Singapore, reporting to Scotland Walsh-Riddle, BHSI head of executive and professional liability for Asia.

“BHSI continues to expand our transactional liability portfolio in Singapore and throughout Asia and the Middle East,” Walsh-Riddle said. “Louis has extensive knowledge of the intricacies of M&A transactions, and I am excited to have him leading our team as we deliver tailored and timely solutions for customers.”

In May, the speciality insurer also announced the promotion of two executives to lead the firm’s businesses in Europe and the Middle East.

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