How to partner with us

Find the right Berkley business

Each Berkley insurance business carefully selects itwo own distribution partners. This individualized approach delivers exceptional service and support for every agent and broker - building strong, lasting partnerships. When you work with Berkley, you gain direct access to specialist teams with deep expertise - supported by the strength and resources of a Fortune 500 company. Together, we provide tailored insurance solutions that meet your clients' unique needs.

 

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How to partner with us

Determine distribution partnership opportunities

If you are interested in a distribution partnership opportunity with a particular Berkley business, use our Berkley Locator tool and/or download our Berkley Guidebook to find information regarding distribution access and the right individual to contact.

How to partner with us

Follow the appointment requirements

Because each Berkley business selects its own distribution partners and establishes its own appointment requirements, it is important to learn appointment availability and follow the specific steps outlined by the particular Berkley business.

Berkley, insurance that knows your name

Berkley's decentralized structure gives each business the agility to respond quickly to market shifts—while leveraging the strength and resources of a Fortune 500 organization. This unique combination empowers you, our distribution partners, to work directly with decision-makers who can accelerate your success. Let's get started!

Market Leader, Financially Strong

  • A+ rating from A.M. Best* and AA- (Very Strong) rating from S&P for Berkley’s rated member insurance companies.

  • 52 Worldwide capabilities, with branches or offices in 52 cities outside the United States.

  • 60 unique businesses, each with deep expertise in an industry, product, or region.

  • 500 As one of the largest commercial lines P&C insurers in the U.S., W. R. Berkley is a member of the Fortune 500® and S&P 500®.

*Superior, Financial Size Category XV

In the News

Berkley Edge

W. R. Berkley Corporation Forms Berkley Edge

W. R. Berkley Corporation Forms Berkley Edge

On August 19, 2025, W. R. Berkley announced the formation of Berkley Edge, a new business dedicated to providing professional liability and casualty insurance to small to mid-sized businesses…

Key Risk

Key Risk Celebrates its 40th Anniversary

Key Risk Celebrates its 40th Anniversary

Since 1986, Key Risk has been dedicated to delivering excellence, expertise, and exceeding expectations to clients and distribution partners…

A smarter way to approach insurance

Specialized expertise

Our 60 niche businesses bring deep, focused knowledge to every challenge. This specialization allows us to respond quickly, and craft solutions tailored to your unique risks.

Entrepreneurial thinking

We build insurance businesses from the ground up—ensuring the right leadership, expertise, and technology are in place from day one to meet evolving market needs.

Decentralized structure

Local autonomy empowers our distribution partners to work directly with decision-makers, delivering agility and speed. All supported by the scale, stability, and resources of a Fortune 500 organization.

Accolades

Tailored coverage our clients trust

Berkley Industrial Comp

During hazardous winter conditions, a utility worker climbed an ice-covered pole to restore service. While repositioning, he removed his primary fall restraint, resulting in a 15-foot fall and severe spinal fractures that required complex surgery. Situations like this demand more than transactional claims handling. Berkley Industrial Comp applies a holistic, high-touch approach, combining medical strategy, behavioral health support, and coordinated claims leadership, to guide injured workers toward safe, sustainable recovery across high hazard industries.

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Berkley Canada

When intricate risk exposures demand more than a one-size-fits-all solution, collaboration becomes the cornerstone of success. This case study highlights how Berkley Canada’s underwriting units worked in unison to deliver a tailored, multi-line insurance program for a client operating in one of the most challenging sectors: technical services for the energy industry.

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Acadia Insurance

For businesses that handle materials like oily rags, wood dust, or certain chemicals, spontaneous combustion isn’t just a theoretical risk—it’s a real and potentially devastating event. Without proper coverage, a single incident can lead to catastrophic losses. At Acadia, we do more than write insurance policies—we partner with businesses to identify and mitigate risks that could threaten operations and profitability.

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Berkley Design Professional

Architects and engineers face unique challenges that demand comprehensive, cost-effective insurance solutions. Berkley Design Professional delivers state-of-the-art professional liability coverage designed exclusively for design firms of all sizes and disciplines. Our sole focus is the architecture and engineering industry, providing risk and practice management from true industry practitioners. When an alleged error or omission occurs, a design firm can quickly become entangled in costly disputes or litigation—impacting finances, time, and reputation.

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