Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), a division of Berkshire Hathaway, specialising in providing a range of insurance and reinsurance products, has announced the appointment of Andrew Knight as Country Manager, Amanda Sorsak as Head of Claims, and Paul Emerson as Head of Customer & Broker Engagement for its operations in Canada.
“BHSI has achieved excellent growth in Canada, fuelled by the strength of the BHSI brand and balance sheet, and the talent of our teammates,” added Sanjay Godhwani, Head of North America, BHSI.
“Andrew, Amanda and Paul have played leading roles in this success. As we move into a new phase of growth, I’m pleased to appoint them to leadership positions where their outstanding work will further elevate BHSI Canada and our products, services, and customer and broker relationships.”
Knight began his tenure at BHSI in 2016 as Head of Financial Institutions, Executive & Professional Lines (E&P) in Canada and was promoted to Head of Executive & Professional Lines in 2021. He will continue in this position while also stepping into the new role of Country Manager.
As Country Manager, Knight will lead BHSI’s efforts to expand into new customer segments, develop new products, and explore new distribution channels in Canada. With over 20 years of experience in the industry, he will remain based in Toronto.
Sorsak, who was previously responsible for First Party Claims in Canada, will now oversee both first and third-party claims.
She will uphold BHSI’s commitment to exceptional claims service across all lines of business. Sorsak has been with BHSI since 2015, starting as Head of Property, Energy & Marine Claims, and has nearly 20 years of industry experience. She will continue to be based in Toronto.
Emerson, who was previously Head of Third Party Claims, will now focus fully on his new role as Head of Customer & Broker Engagement in Canada.
In this role, he will leverage BHSI’s strengths—financial stability, underwriting, and service—to enhance market presence. Emerson joined BHSI in 2015 as Head of Liability Claims and brings over two decades of industry experience to this position.
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