W. R. Berkley names DeLauder president of Berkley Environmental unit

W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) appointed R. Christopher DeLauder as president of Berkley Environmental, effective immediately. Kenneth J. Berger, who previously held the position, was named chair of the business unit.

DeLauder brings nearly 40 years of insurance industry experience, with focus on the environmental sector. He joined Berkley Environmental as vice president in 2010 and most recently served as executive vice president. Berger will support the team during the transition and remain engaged in other company initiatives.

"Ken has been an outstanding contributor and leader within our organization for many years," said W. Robert Berkley, Jr., president and chief executive officer of W. R. Berkley Corporation. "He has been instrumental in building Berkley Environmental into one of the most successful parts of our group today."

Berkley Environmental provides environmental risk solutions for businesses through a regional structure where single underwriters handle multiple lines of business for complete account solutions.

W. R. Berkley Corporation, founded in 1967, operates as an insurance holding company in two segments: Insurance and Reinsurance & Monoline Excess. The company ranks among the largest commercial lines writers in the United States and operates worldwide.

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