Berkshire specialty unit offers EPL policy in Canada

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty insurance Co. is introducing an employment practices liability policy in Canada with up to $25 million in limits.

The policy, which expands its Executive First policy suite, is designed to protect companies from the full range of employment practices claims, including wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, retaliation and failure to employ or promote, the Boston-based unit of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. said Monday in a statement.

The Executive First suite also includes directors and officers liability, Side A difference in conditions liability and fiduciary liability insurance.

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance said in March it was introducing a professional liability and network security and privacy policy in Canada.