Description

W.R. Berkley Corporation operates as an insurance holding entity primarily focused on the property and casualty sector. Its business activities are structured into two main divisions: Insurance, and Reinsurance & Monoline Excess. The Insurance division provides a diverse range of offerings, including excess and surplus lines, admitted lines, and specialty personal insurance products, catering to clients across the United States. This segment also maintains a significant international presence, conducting insurance operations in the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, South America, Canada, Mexico, Scandinavia, Asia, and Australia. Conversely, the Reinsurance & Monoline Excess segment specializes in facultative and treaty reinsurance solutions. Its primary geographic markets span the United States, the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, Australia, the Asia-Pacific region, and South Africa. The corporation was founded by William R. Berkley in 1967 and maintains its headquarters in Greenwich, Connecticut.