February 24, 2015
That Google is getting into auto insurance should have the voice in the head of every agent who sells personal auto coverage saying: “Be afraid, be very afraid.” OK, that’s not exactly how W.R. Berkley Corp. CEO William R. Berkley …
October 24, 2014
W.R. Berkley Corp. posted $188.54 million net income for its 2014 third quarter, a 37.7 percent increase from $136.97 million net income reported a year ago. The Greenwich, Connecticut-based insurer’s net premiums written for the third quarter were $1.525 billion, …
May 16, 2014
Acadia Insurance, a Westbrook, Maine-based subsidiary of W.R. Berkley Corp., promoted David LeBlanc to senior vice president, chief underwriting and marketing officer; he will be based in Acadia’s home office in Westbrook. Acadia Insurance also promoted Sharon Pontes to regional …
April 4, 2014
Acadia Insurance, a Westbrook, Maine-based subsidiary of W. R. Berkley Corp., announced two appointments in its specialty marine unit.Acadia Insurance said Mark Groenheide will assume the role of assistant vice president, specialty marine. In his new role, he will be …
January 29, 2014
W. R. Berkley Corp. reported $130.38 million in net income for the 2013 fourth quarter, a 21 percent decline compared to $165.49 million reported during the prior-year fourth quarter. The net income for the full year 2013 was $499.93 million, …
December 18, 2013
Insurance holding company W. R. Berkley Corp. has named John M. Littzi as vice president and senior counsel, where he will responsible for the legal aspects of business development transactions, alternative investments and general corporate matters. The appointment is effective …
October 22, 2013
W.R. Berkley Corp. reported $136.97 million net income for its 2013 third quarter, up 36 percent from $100.95 million income posted during the same period in 2012. For the first nine months of this year, net income came in at …
September 4, 2013
FinSecure — a W.R. Berkley Corp. member company that focuses on insurance for financial institutions — announced that Elizabeth Loft Good has joined the company as vice president and chief underwriting officer of property/casualty. In this newly created role, Good …
August 6, 2013
Denver-based Hill Program Managers, LLC has formed an agreement to underwrite design professional liability coverage in conjunction with Berkley Custom Insurance Managers, a member company of W. R. Berkley Corp. Hill Programs will underwrite professional liability for architects, engineers, surveyors, …
July 16, 2013
W. R. Berkley Corp. has appointed Jonathan M. Levine to the office of vice president and chief marketing officer. Levine has 20 years of experience in the field of marketing, most recently at a leading global insurer, according to the …