Two members of the Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) team in the UK have moved up.

Promoted to the roles of casualty head and technical casualty head, respectively, are Caroline Alder-Smurthwaite and James Emson. The latter came onboard BHSI in 2018 as senior casualty underwriter before taking on the position of casualty manager for technical casualty.

Alder-Smurthwaite, meanwhile, became part of the BHSI family in 2021. Prior to joining as general casualty head, she served as London corporate casualty and international casualty manager at Chubb.

Commenting on the promotions, UK country manager Vanessa Maxwell stated: “Caroline and James are committed to delivering on BHSI’s core values and our commitment to providing casualty solutions that are foundational to long-term partnerships with customers.

“In their new roles, their customer focus and leadership will further elevate our ability to serve customers and brokers seeking solutions across the spectrum of casualty risks.”

Emson has nearly one and a half decades of industry experience to his name, while Alder-Smurthwaite brings more than 20 years of insurance credentials to her wider remit that spans both technical and general casualty lines.