Nautilus Insurance Names Schiffer Senior VP of Underwriting

February 15, 2007

Nautilus Insurance Announces Senior Vice President of Underwriting

Scottsdale, Ariz.-basedNautilus Insurance Group, comprised of Nautilus Insurance Co. and Great Divide Insurance Co., subsidiaries of W.R. Berkley Corp., have promoted Jim Schiffer to senior vice president of underwriting.

Schiffer joined Nautilus in August 2006 as vice president of operations. Prior to joining Nautilus, he held management positions with Aetna and Travelers P&C in Commercial Underwriting and Insurance Operations, including the start up of a specialty operation for program business.