Berkshire Hathaway Speciality Insurance (BHSI) has expanded its global transactional liability underwriting capabilities with the addition of local leadership in the sector.

The company says Nicholas Ferrari has been appointed Head of Transactional Liability Insurance in Australasia, based in Sydney.

Mr Ferrari comes to BHSI from Liberty Specialty Markets, where he was most recently Senior Underwriter, Global Transaction Solutions.

Before working in the insurance industry, he was a solicitor at King & Wood Mallesons, where he worked in private equity and mergers and acquisitions.

“Nick brings a unique perspective as an experienced underwriter of transactional solutions and a solicitor who has worked with customers across a full range of transactions,” Head of Executive and Professional Lines, Australia and New Zealand Cameron McLisky said.