BOSTON & HONG KONG & SINGAPORE & DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, March 2 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) today announced the appointment of Marcus Portbury as Regional President, Asia Middle East (AME). Subject to regulatory approval, Marcus will also be assuming the role of Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Branch. In both roles, Marcus is succeeding Marc Breuil, who is retiring from the company and the insurance industry.
“Marcus has played a pivotal role in growing our business across Asia and the Middle East since our launch in the region, bringing BHSI’s underwriting discipline, financial strength and commitment to excellent service to customers regionwide,” said Peter Eastwood, President and CEO, BHSI. “I look forward to continuing our work together, building on our strong relationships and customer-first philosophy across the region.”