W. R. Berkley Company has introduced the appointment of Lee Iannarone as senior vp and normal counsel.

Iannarone will assume the function efficient instantly, the corporate stated. He succeeds Philip S. Welt, who will proceed to function govt vp and secretary.

In his new place, Iannarone will report on to Welt and assume duty for overseeing the authorized affairs of the corporate.

Iannarone brings practically 25 years of authorized expertise to his new function, having most just lately served as normal counsel and chief compliance officer for a globally acknowledged (re)insurer.

“We’re delighted to welcome Lee to the Berkley group,” stated W. Robert Berkley Jr., president and CEO of W.R. Berkley Company. “His broad vary of insurance coverage expertise supplies him with a deep understanding of the enterprise setting and the markets by which we function. We sit up for his many contributions to our organisation.”

In October final 12 months, W.R. Berkley introduced the formation of Berkley E&S Options, which supplies surplus strains casualty protection to middle-market and enormous accounts.

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