WR Berkley appoints new government relations VP

US insurer WR Berkley Corporation has appointed Jo-Marie St. Martin as vice president (VP) of federal government relations.

St. Martin has over 20 years of legislative and legal experience in the US House of Representatives, and served for 15 years as general counsel and director of legislative operations for former Speaker of the House John Boehner.

Most recently, she served as a member of the transition team for Speaker of the House Paul Ryan.

W Robert Berkley, Jr, president and chief executive officer of WR Berkley Corporation, said: “Jo-Marie has unparalleled experience managing the legislative and legal process and coordinating with key members of Congress and senior staff. Her unique knowledge and insights will be tremendous assets to our Company, and we are pleased to welcome her to our team.”