W.R. Berkley News

Berkley Net Names Foushee Director of South Workers’ Comp

Workers’ compensation provider Berkley Net Underwriters has created a new south central sales region and named Kevin Foushee as director of business development for the region, which will focus on Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee. Foushee’s industry experience has included …

W.R. Berkley Reports Slight Price Increases in Q1

Prices were up in nearly all segments at W.R. Berkley Corp. in the first quarter while overall net written premiums grew 10 percent. Net income for the quarter was $116 million, or 79 cents per share, compared to $119 million, …

Midwest Employers Casualty Creates Healthcare Risk Management Practice

St. Louis, Mo.-based workers’ compensation excess insurer, Midwest Employers Casualty Co. (MECC), announced it has launched a Healthcare Risk Management Practice. MECC said it created the Healthcare Risk Management Practice in recognition of the potentially devastating consequences that injuries on …