W.R. Berkley Co. News
Two Years Late, the P/C Insurance Market Is Finally Hardening: W.R. Berkley CEO
Two years after the property/casualty insurance market experienced historic catastrophe losses, it is finally showing signs of hardening, said W.R. Berkley Corp.'s president and CEO. W. Robert ...
The Latest Launches From Willis Towers Watson and W.R. Berkley
Willis Towers Watson said it launched an updated version of its Radar Software, a product the company said improves commercial lines pricing and underwriting by using the latest technology. W.R. ...
W.R. Berkley CEO: Trump Tax Cuts Bring Domestic Carriers a ‘Double Plus’ Benefit
W.R. Berkley Corp. President and CEO Robert Berkley Jr. referred to the Trump tax cuts as a "double plus" that will benefit domestic insurers in a number of ways in the months ahead. "From our ...
W.R. Berkley CEO: Cat Losses Will Force Carriers to Rethink Market Priorities
In light of hurricanes and earthquakes in the 2017 third quarter that left insured catastrophe losses likely surpassing $100 billion, W.R. Berkley Corp. President and CEO Robert Berkley Jr. said he ...
W.R. Berkley Cut Back Reinsurance Underwriting in a Flat Q2
Weather related losses and a competitive reinsurance business nudged W.R. Berkley Corp.'s 2017 second quarter combined ratio higher. But a nearly 5 percent growth investment income and gains in ...
W.R. Berkley Hires Ex-Goldman Sachs Analyst to Assess Emerging Tech Company Investments
W.R. Berkley Corp. has hired a former Goldman, Sachs & Co. analyst to evaluate potential investments in emerging insurance technology companies. The executive, Michael Nannizzi, will be part of ...
W.R. Berkley Debuts Political Risk Coverage Targeted to Life Sciences Companies
W.R. Berkley Corp. is launching political risk insurance for life sciences companies, a type of product that has become increasingly popular in uncertain times. The insurer plans to offer the ...
W.R. Berkley Chairman Urges Greater Carrier/Agent Cooperation on Lowering Costs
Partnership and greater efficiency will help lead the way to continued profitability for the property/casualty insurance industry despite a new level of uncertainty globally, according to William R. ...