Christopher C. Brown Appointed Chairman
GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today announced the
appointment of Brad N. Nieland as president and CEO of Berkley Accident
and Health, a Berkley Company. Mr. Nieland succeeds Christopher C.
Brown, who has been named chairman of Berkley Accident and Health.
Mr. Nieland joins Berkley Accident and Health with more than 15 years of
experience in the healthcare and accident and health insurance sectors.
Prior to joining the company, he held various positions focusing on
underwriting and product management, actuarial, risk management and
client relations. Mr. Nieland most recently served as vice president of
stop loss at another leading U.S. provider of accident and health
insurance. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in actuarial science
and statistics from the University of Northern Iowa, is a Fellow of the
Society of Actuaries (FSA) with a specialization in healthcare, and is a
member of the American Academy of Actuaries.
Mr. Brown joined Berkley as president of Berkley Accident and Health in
2009 and will remain an invaluable advisory resource to Mr. Nieland in
his role as chairman.
Commenting on the appointments, W. Robert Berkley, Jr., president and
chief executive officer of W. R. Berkley Corporation, said, “We have
been extremely fortunate to have Chris lead our team at Berkley Accident
and Health for nearly a decade, building it from a relatively new
start-up into an important part of our business. He and his team have
done an outstanding job in establishing the company as a leading
provider of accident and health insurance products and services, and we
are excited that he will continue to participate in its ongoing success.
Brad brings a wealth of experience in all aspects of the business, as
well as an excellent analytic approach that will create opportunities
for additional growth and profitability for years to come. We are
delighted to welcome him to our team.”
Berkley Accident and Health underwrites accident and health insurance
and reinsurance products in four primary areas: medical stop loss,
managed care, special risk and group captive. It has a diversified
product and service portfolio serving a range of clients from small
employers, health care organizations, and membership groups to Fortune
500 companies. For further information about Berkley Accident and Health
along with the products and services it offers, please visit www.berkleyah.com.
Founded in 1967, W. R. Berkley Corporation is an insurance holding
company that is among the largest commercial lines writers in the United
States and operates worldwide in two segments of the property casualty
insurance business: Insurance and Reinsurance. For further information
about W. R. Berkley Corporation, please visit www.wrberkley.com.
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Source: W. R. Berkley Corporation