WR Berkley Corporation has formed a new offshoot called Berkley E&S Solutions that will provide surplus lines casualty coverages to middle-market and large accounts through individual wholesale broker appointments.
The firm said that Curtis E. Fletcher will be president and CEO, beginning immediately.
W. Robert Berkley, Jr., president and chief executive officer of W. R. Berkley Corporation, 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.”
He added: “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 organisation who will continue to make extraordinary contributions and we are delighted for him to lead this new team.”
Fletcher has held 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.
