Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), a provider of commercial property, casualty, professional, and cyber insurance solutions, has appointed Franco Masciovecchio as its new Country Manager for Switzerland.

Masciovecchio brings over 30 years of extensive experience in the insurance industry, having held multiple senior leadership positions.

Prior to joining BHSI, he was the Head of Property & Construction for Europe at another insurer.

In Switzerland, BHSI offers a broad portfolio of insurance products, including property, casualty, product liability, executive and professional lines, cyber insurance, and multinational coverage. The company focuses on managing commercial and industrial risks for clients in the corporate and upper middle market segment.

“We are pleased to continue to expand our leadership team in the DACH region. Franco’s decades of underwriting experience will be instrumental as we continue to expand, bringing our technical acumen, financial strength and claims is our product philosophy to Switzerland and beyond,” added Andreas Krause, Head of DACH, BHSI.

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