Insurance Experts Who Put Customers First
Each of our 60+ Berkley insurance businesses serves a niche market and possess specialized knowledge regarding an industry, product, or region.
Creating Peace of Mind
At Berkley, insurance is all about peace of mind. Our customers know we are there for them at every step of the way—helping them manage risk so their businesses can thrive.
OUR STORY
A History of Innovation and Integrity
Founded in 1967, W. R. Berkley Corporation has grown from a small investment management firm into one of the largest commercial lines property and casualty insurers in the United States.
Along the way, we’ve been listed on the New York Stock Exchange, become a Fortune 500 company, joined the S&P 500, and seen our gross written premiums exceed $10 billion.
Today, the Berkley brand comprises more than 60+ businesses worldwide and is divided into two segments: Insurance and Reinsurance & Monoline Excess. Led by our Executive Chairman, founder, and largest shareholder, William. R. Berkley, and our President and Chief Executive Officer, W. Robert Berkley, Jr., W. R. Berkley Corporation is well-positioned to respond to opportunities for future growth.
THE BERKLEY PERSPECTIVE
Berkley’s Guiding Principles
An Industry Leader
Financially Strong
Berkley’s insurance company subsidiaries are rated A+ (Superior), Financial Size Category XV by A.M.
Best Company and A+ (Strong) by Standard & Poor’s
Global Reach
More than 60+ businesses with industry, product, or regional expertise
More than 190 office locations
Publicly Traded
A Fortune 500 company since 2004
Joined the S&P 500 in 2019
NYSE: WRB
Industries We Serve
Construction
Insurance solutions for commercial builders, contractors, real estate owners and developers, including tailored programs and services to help reduce costs.
Manufacturing
Deep expertise to help address the insurance needs of manufacturers with a full range of coverages and risk management programs.
Products We Offer
General Liability
General Liability insurance can protect your business operations from property damage, bodily injury and personal injury claims.
Workers Compensation
Industry-leading workers compensation programs for loss mitigation, including in-house case management, telemedicine, rehabilitation, and much more.
Key Products
- Accident & Health Accident & Health
- Commercial Auto & Trucking Commercial Auto & Trucking
- Commercial Package and Business Owners Policy Commercial Package and Business Owners Policy
- Crime and Fidelity Crime and Fidelity
- Cyber Cyber
- Equine & Cattle Equine & Cattle
- Excess & Surplus Excess & Surplus
- Farm Owners Farm Owners
- General Liability General Liability
- High Value Personal Lines High Value Personal Lines
- Inland Marine & Builder's Risk Inland Marine & Builder's Risk
- Management Liability (D&O, EPL, Fiduciary, Crime) Management Liability (D&O, EPL, Fiduciary, Crime)
- Ocean Marine Ocean Marine
- Products Liability Products Liability
- Products Recall & Contaminated Products Products Recall & Contaminated Products
- Professional Liability (E&O) Professional Liability (E&O)
- Professional Liability (E&O) - Medical Professional Liability (E&O) - Medical
- Property Property
- Reinsurance Reinsurance
- Surety Surety
- Umbrella & Excess Liability Umbrella & Excess Liability
- Workers Compensation Workers Compensation
CAREERS
Discover Who You Can Become at Berkley
Berkley employees are our greatest asset, where everyone makes a difference. This is why we are invested in the professional and personal development of everyone in our organization. Interested in seeing who you can become at Berkley? Click below to find out.
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