8 June 2021Insurance

WR Berkley hires new president for its Mid Atlantic group amid management reshuffle

WR Berkley Corporation has hired a new president for Berkley Mid-Atlantic Group (BMAG) to replace the executive who formerly held the role who has been named chairman of the operating unit.

Michelle Middleton joins WR Berkley as president of BMAG with more than 30 years of commercial property and casualty insurance experience, having focused on domestic underwriting and strategic marketing. She most recently served as an executive vice president and head of industry practices for small and middle market commercial insurance for a global insurer.

She replaces John Kearns, who will remain in an advisory role for the group, helping on special projects and initiatives across the business, as well as serving as chairman of BMAG.
W. Robert Berkley Jr, president and chief executive officer of WR Berkley, called Middleton “a proven executive with an exceptional skill set to lead the BMAG team as they continue to focus on profitable growth.”

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