People Moves: Balch Now President of Berkley Technology Underwriters; Lieberman to Lead Lockton’s US Financial Services Claims

W.R. Berkley Corporation Names Balch President of Berkley Technology Underwriters

W.R. Berkley Corporation, headquartered in Greenwich, Conn., appointed Christopher H. Balch as president of Berkley Technology Underwriters, a Berkley company. He succeeds Matthew A. Mueller, who has been named chairman of the business.

Balch joins Berkley Technology Underwriters with nearly 20 years of experience, including various technical and management roles at a leading national insurance company with a particular focus in the commercial insurance market.

Mueller joined Berkley as president of Berkley Technology Underwriters when it was formed in 2011.

Lockton Appoints Lieberman as U.S. Financial Services Claims Leader

Lockton, headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., appointed Andrea Lieberman as U.S. financial services claims leader.

Lieberman brings over 30 years of experience to Lockton, including 27 years at Marsh, where she most recently served as managing director and senior claims advocate within its financial and professional risk practice.

Following Lieberman’s appointment, Sarah Downey transitions from financial services claims leader into the newly created role of U.S. financial services head of operations.

Topics USA Claims Tech Underwriting