Latest Berkley Headlines
All the headlines from our Berkley Topic Page, ordered by recency.
People
Apr 20 2009 // Ron Wright, chief operating officer of Texas Mutual Insurance Co. since 1997, is set to become president and CEO of the company effective Sept. 1, 2009. Wright will succeed Russell R. Oliver, who announced his retirement...
Key Risk Names Preston as Mid-Atlantic Director
Apr 8 2009 // Greensboro, North Carolina-based workers’ comp insurer Key Risk Insurance Co. has named Susan Preston regional director for the Mid-Atlantic Region. As regional director, Preston will oversee Key Risk’s...
Nautilus Insurance Group Names Miali Assistant VP
Apr 7 2009 // Nautilus Insurance Group, comprised of Nautilus Insurance Co. and Great Divide Insurance Co., member companies of W.R. Berkley Corp., announced the appointment of Thomas Miali as assistant vice president-property...
Nautilus Names Miali AVP, Property Underwriting
Apr 6 2009 // Nautilus Insurance Group named Thomas Miali as assistant vice president-property underwriting. Miali joins Nautilus from a reinsurance company where he served as vice president. His background includes managerial positions...
Nautilus Insurance Group Promotes Kallo to Senior VP, CFO, Treasurer
Mar 17 2009 // Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Nautilus Insurance Group, comprised of Nautilus Insurance Co. and Great Divide Insurance Co., member companies of W. R. Berkley Corp., announced the promotion of Miklos F. Kallo to senior vice...
People
Mar 9 2009 // Jeff Grace has been named president of IMA of Wichita, officials for The IMA Financial Group Inc. announced. Grace joined IMA in 1997 in business development, focusing on the construction practice, and was promoted to...
W.R. Berkley Forms Agribusiness Insurance Unit; Names Shaw President
Feb 24 2009 // W. R. Berkley Corp. announced the formation of Berkley Agribusiness Risk Specialists, a new division of its Continental Western Group, LLC. Based in Des Moines, Iowa, Berkley Agribusiness Risk Specialists will operate...
People
Feb 22 2009 // American International Group (AIG) named Peter Eastwood president and CEO of Lexington Insurance Co., a unit of AIG Commercial Insurance. Eastwood assumes management responsibility for Lexington from Kevin H. Kelley, who...
Nautilus Promotes Barwick, Levensky
Jan 5 2009 // Kellie Barwick has been promoted to vice president-claims and Kimberly R. Levensky has also been promoted to vice president-claims of Nautilus Insurance Group, effective Jan. 1, 2009. Barwick has been with Nautilus...
People
Nov 16 2008 // New York-based Navigators Group hired Paul Hennessy as president of Navigators Holdings (UK) Ltd. He will be responsible for Navigators’ operations in Europe, the Middle East and Asia, and will report to President...
W. R. Berkley Forms BerkleyPro; Benedetto Named President
Oct 15 2008 // W. R. Berkley Corp. reports the formation of Berkley Professional Liability, LLC. BerkleyPro will offer professional liability products, including directors and officers liability (D&O) insurance. The new New York...
Nautilus Insurance Group Appoints Kallo VP-Finance & Accounting
Oct 10 2008 // Nautilus Insurance Group, comprised of Nautilus Insurance Co. and Great Divide Insurance Co., member companies of W.R. Berkley Corp., appointed Miklos F. Kallo vice president -Finance and Accounting. Kallo joins Nautilus...
People
Sep 1 2008 // General Star Management Co. appointed Gregory J. Diorio chief operating officer and Joseph L. Majsak chief marketing officer. Diorio will oversee all underwriting divisions while Majsak will oversee the new marketing...
People
Aug 21 2008 // W.R. Berkley Corp. named William M. Rohde Jr. president of Acadia Insurance Co., succeeding Bill Thornton, who now is chairman of Berkley Regional Specialty Insurance Co. Walter E. Stradley remains president of Berkley...
Storm Losses Erode W.R. Berkley Net Income in Q2
Jul 24 2008 // Insurance holding company W. R. Berkley Corp. reported net income for the second quarter of $80 million, compared to $191 million for the second quarter of 2007. Second quarter results showed the combined ratio was 93.2%...
Nautilus Insurance Group Appoints Rader Assistant VP-Actuarial
Jul 18 2008 // Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Nautilus Insurance Group, comprised of Nautilus Insurance Co. and Great Divide Insurance Co., member companies of W. R. Berkley Corp. announced the appointment of Conni Rader as assistant vice...
People
Jul 7 2008 // Richmond, Va.-based insurance broker Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Co. promoted F. Michael Crowley to president and chief operating officer. As president, Crowley has been responsible for HRH’s retail operations. In the...
Nautilus Insurance Makes Management Promotions
Jun 18 2008 // Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Nautilus Insurance Group, comprised of Nautilus Insurance Co. and Great Divide Insurance Co., member companies of W. R. Berkley Corp. announced the following promotions: Veronica Monteilh was...
New Berkley Unit Targets Asset Protection Including Fine Arts, Jewelry
May 6 2008 // W. R. Berkley Corp. has formed Berkley Asset Protection Underwriters, LLC. Based in New York City, it will offer products designed to protect commercial and personal assets. The products will include coverage for fine...
Thornton Named Chairman of Berkley Regional; Rohde President of Acadia
Apr 18 2008 // W. R. Berkley Corp. has named William M. Rohde, Jr. president of Acadia Insurance Co., succeeding Bill Thornton, who will now serve as chairman of Berkley Regional Specialty Insurance Co. Walter E. Stradley remains...
