W. R. Berkley Corporation has appointed Christopher R. Rourke as president of Berkley North Pacific (“BNP”).
He succeeds Jeffrey R. Dehn, a 40-year veteran who will retire following a management transition.
Mr. Rourke has over 25 years of experience in the property casualty insurance industry including in both the financial and operational aspects of the business. He most recently served as Berkley North Pacific's senior vice president and chief operating officer.
Mr. Rourke joined Berkley in 2010 as a regional vice president for Acadia.
He holds a B.S. in business administration from Villanova University's school of business.
Commenting on the appointment, W. Robert Berkley, Jr., president and chief executive officer of W. R. Berkley Corporation, said, “Jeff has done an outstanding job of profitably growing our business in the Pacific Northwest at BNP since it was established as an independent operating unit in 2009. We are thankful for his leadership and expertise, and we wish him all the best in his retirement. At the same time, we are fortunate to have Chris take the helm. His industry experience and tenure at Berkley will enable the unit to build upon its success and effect a seamless transition.”
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Victoria Spears
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