Re/insurance holding company W. R. Berkley has announced the appointment of Thomas Joyce as president of Nautilus Insurance Group, a Berkley company.
He succeeds Thomas Kuzma, who has been named chairman, in the new year.
Joyce joined Nautilus as senior vice president of claims in 2015 before serving as Chief Underwriting Officer in 2018 and executive vice president in 2020.
Kuzma has been with Nautilus since 1986 and has since taken on more responsibilities in underwriting management, becoming CUO in 1994 and president in 1997.
In his new role as chairman, he will work towards strengthening relationships with distribution partners, develop business opportunities and mentor Nautilus team members.
“Tom Kuzma has been instrumental in the growth and success of Nautilus since its early days, as well as an invaluable leader within the broader Berkley organization,” said W. Robert Berkley, Jr., president and Chief Executive Officer of W. R. Berkley Corporation.
“We cannot thank him enough for his many years of dedication, service and friendship, and we are delighted that he will continue to be actively involved. Tom Joyce is a dynamic leader with a strong track record of outstanding results.
“He has worked diligently with the Nautilus team and its distribution partners in continually improving our service, product offerings, and value proposition. In their respective new roles, Tom Joyce and Tom Kuzma will continue to collaborate with the exceptional team at Nautilus to improve even further upon its success.”
