BOSTON and LONDON, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) today announced it has named Caroline Alder-Smurthwaite to its Global Underwriting Office for Casualty and Healthcare and promoted Charlotte Behar to succeed Caroline as Head of Casualty, UK. 'Caroline has done an excellent job steering our casualty business in the UK, prioritizing consistency and stability for our customers and brokers,' said Hilary Browne, Deputy Global Chief Underwriting Officer, at BHSI. 'I look forward to collaborating with Caroline in her new role as a member of our Global Underwriting Team as she works closely with our Casualty and Healthcare underwriting leaders throughout the world to ensure BHSI's global approach to underwriting is understood and executed on, while at the same time tailored to local market characteristics. She leaves our UK Casualty business in excellent hands, with Charlotte ensuring a seamless transition, and bringing strong financial acumen, underwriting talent, and customer and broker relationshi ps to her elevated role.' Source: BERNAMA News Agency