People Moves: Markel’s Hastings Named President of W. R. Berkley Syndicate Mgmt; Chaucer Promotes Sharp to Head of Political Violence & Crisis Mgmt December 10, 2021 This edition of International People Moves covers appointments at W.R. Berkley and Chaucer. A summary of these new hires follows...
Demand Outpacing Supply in One of Best E&S Markets in 50 Years, Industry Veteran Says September 17, 2021 By Susanne Sclafane The chair of W.R. Berkley Corp. has been observing conditions in the excess and surplus and specialty markets for more...
People Moves: ArgoGlobal’s Birtwistle to Howden’s New Reinsurance Casualty Team; Riddell Promoted to CEO of Berkley Re Australia, Succeeding Piper July 26, 2021 This edition of International People Moves covers appointments at London-based broker Howden Reinsurance and Berkley Re Australia. A summary of...
W.R. Berkley-Backed Vehicle Inspection Firm UVeye Raises $60M in New Round July 22, 2021 By Kiel Porter and Ed Ludlow UVeye, a company that uses artificial intelligence to do fast vehicle inspections, has raised $60 million from investors including used...
W. R. Berkley Corp. Launches Special Purpose Reinsurer in Bermuda December 28, 2020 W. R. Berkley Corp. announced the formation of Lifson Re Ltd., a special purpose reinsurer registered in Bermuda and licensed...
W.R. Berkley Estimates $85 Million in Q2 COVID Catastrophe Losses July 14, 2020 W.R. Berkley Corp. cautioned that its 2020 second quarter pretax catastrophe losses will reach $145 million, with more than half...
BerkleyMed and Berkley Healthcare Merged Into One November 25, 2019 W.R. Berkley Corp. said it has combined two of its healthcare-focused operating units in a bid to strength how it...
W.R. Berkley Names Barraclough CEO at Public Entity; Fletcher as President at Admiral October 26, 2018 W. R. Berkley Corp. has announced that Scott R. Barraclough is the new chief executive officer of its Berkley Public...
W.R. Berkley Q3 Profit Holds Steady October 24, 2018 W.R. Berkley Corp.’s third quarter featured flat net income but also higher premiums and soaring investment income. The Connecticut-based insurer...
W.R. Berkley Names Gilbert as Executive VP, Douglas as President of BerkleyNet April 20, 2018 W. R. Berkley Corp. has named James B. Gilbert as an executive vice president with oversight responsibility for certain of...