W. R. Berkley Corporation has announced the appointment of Dennis J. Levesque as President of Preferred Employers Insurance, effective immediately.
He succeeds Steven A. Gallacher, who has been appointed Chairman of Preferred Employers Insurance.
Levesque has over 30 years of experience in the property casualty insurance business, including in leadership positions for underwriting, distribution and operations.
Most recently, he served as the president of the regional insurance segment of Sentry, a leading US insurer.
Gallacher, meanwhile, joined Preferred Employers Insurance as president in 2010 and has helped to advance the operating unit’s in California through workplace injury prevention and medical management.
He will continue to support Levesque and the Preferred Employers Insurance team throughout the transition, as well as other Berkley initiatives and activities.
“Under Steve’s leadership, the Preferred Employers Insurance team has honed their ability to assist California businesses identify workplace risks, prevent workplace injuries and provide quick access to the highest quality medical professionals available when an injury does occur,” said W. Robert Berkley, Jr., President and CEO of W. R. Berkley Corporation.
“We thank Steve for his many contributions to this success and are fortunate that he will continue to share his considerable knowledge and expertise with Dennis and the team throughout the transition and Berkley more broadly,” Berkley continued.
“Dennis’s extensive underwriting experience and expertise in the California market will be tremendous assets as he leads Preferred Employers to the next level.”
