WR Berkley expands in E&S market with launch of new business

Property/casualty insurer  WR Berkley Corporation has established a new excess and surplus lines business, to be led by a 24-year company veteran.

Berkley E&S Solutions will provide surplus lines casualty coverages to middle-market and large accounts through individual wholesale broker appointments.

Curtis Fletcher has been named president and chief executive officer of the new business.

Fletcher has more than 35 years of experience in the insurance industry in various executive and leadership positions. He has been with Berkley for 24 years, having joined Admiral Insurance Group in 1998 and serving as its president from 2018 to 2021, when he was named its chairman.

W. Robert Berkley, Jr(Pictured Right)., president and chief executive officer of WR Berkley, said: “The creation of Berkley E&S Solutions will further expand our presence in the excess and surplus lines segment by establishing a sustainable market for mid-to-large sized, complex risks.

“The underwriting acumen of Curt and the team he is building will enable the business to deliver exceptional solutions to its clients. Curt is an outstanding and proven leader within our organization who will continue to make extraordinary contributions and we are delighted for him to lead this new team.”

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