Greenwich, Conn.-based insurer W.R. Berkley Corp. said it has appointed Shasi Gangadharan chief executive officer and Aaron Yip chief operating officer of its newly formed Berkley Insurance Asia. Gangadharan joins from Chubb Insurance, where he was CEO of its Southeast Asia business. Yip also joins from Chubb, where he was regional manager for China and CEO of its Hong Kong business.

Charlottesville, Va.-based insurance provider PartnerOne Environmental announced that it has named Michelle Huitt assistant vice president and Marie Maxwell underwriter for its new regional office in Jacksonville, Fla. Huitt joines from USG Insurance Services, where she was production manager. Maxwell also joins from USG Insurance, where she was a producer and broker.

London-based adjusting and claims management company Cunningham Lindsey said it has added three employees to its major and complex loss division:

• Jim Whipple, vice president, senior executive general adjuster. He joins from Crawford & Co., where he was executive general adjuster.
• Jerald (Jerry) Griffin, executive general adjuster. He joins from VeriClaim, where he was executive general adjuster.
• Cory Robbins, protégé general adjuster. He joins from Crawford & Co., where he was a property adjuster.

Dallas-based insurance consulting and services company Insurance Technology Services said it has appointed Marti Daniels vice president of business development for the Midwest. She joins from Blue Cod Technologies, where she was as regional sales manager.