W. R. Berkley names new executive vice president and Berkley Re America head

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W. R. Berkley Corporation Announces Senior Executive Appointments

July 27, 2026 4:15 PM EDT

Daniel R. Westcott Named Executive Vice President
Robert R. Coyne, Jr. Appointed President of Berkley Re America

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today announced the appointment of Daniel R. Westcott as executive vice president. Robert R. Coyne, Jr. will succeed Mr. Westcott as president of Berkley Re America. In addition, Robert C. Hewitt, executive vice president of the Company, has been named chairman of Berkley Re. The appointments are effective immediately.

Mr. Westcott has nearly 30 years of... More