Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) recently announced that it has expanded its professional lines suite in Canada with a new product.

The product, called the Professional First™ Professional Liability and Network Security & Privacy Policy, offers professional liability cover for large, complex tech-related risks.

Learn more about professional liability insurance here.

BHSI marked its entry into the professional lines market in Canada last year with its Professional First™ Miscellaneous Professional Liability Insurance.

According to a release, the new product is for enterprises, ranging from systems integrators to telecommunications providers and IT staffing firms.

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To coincide with the product launch, BHSI also declared that it has appointed Geoffrey Kendrick as head of professional lines in Canada. He will be based at BHSI’s location in Toronto.

“We are excited to have Geoff leading our efforts in the professional lines marketplace. His extensive experience will serve BHSI and our customers well,” BHSI Canada head of executive & professional lines Michael Densham said.

Kendrick was previously with Zurich Financial Services, Global Corporate, where he built a career of 11 years serving various underwriting roles focused on professional indemnity and product safety & recall. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from The University of Western Ontario, King’s College.


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