Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has announced the appointment of Kathy Reid as head of casualty for North America. She is based in Chicago.

Reid has more than 25 years of industry experience. She has been senior vice president at BHSI since 2013.

“Kathy has been a major driver of BHSI’s growth in the casualty marketplace since our very beginning,” said Sanjay Godhwani, president of BHSI’s North America Region. “She embodies the excellent capabilities and strong character that define our team around the globe, and I am pleased to have her in this leadership role where she can have an even greater impact as a leader to our teammates and a partner to our customers and brokers.”

BHSI provides commercial property, casualty, healthcare professional liability, executive and professional lines, transactional liability, surety, marine, travel, programs, accident and health, medical stop loss, homeowners, and multinational insurance. The company is based in Boston and has offices throughout the world.