W. R. Berkley Corporation, a commercial lines property and casualty insurer and reinsurer, has appointed Kirk A. Parker as President of Berkley North, effective immediately.
Parker has nearly three decades of leadership experience in the property and casualty insurance industry. He also has expertise in optimising operations and accelerating profitable growth across distribution networks.
Most recently served as Senior Vice President and Regional President at a large, national multi-line insurer.
W. Robert Berkley, Jr., Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, W. R. Berkley Corporation, commented on the appointment, “We are pleased to welcome Kirk as president of Berkley North Pacific.
“He is a proven insurance leader with broad operating experience and a strong track record. We look forward to him working closely with our agents and associates as Berkley North Pacific.”
Berkley North Pacific provides tailored insurance solutions through empowered, local decision-makers through a select group of independent agents in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.
This appointment follows that of Ryan Miller as President of Berkley Southeast earlier this year.
