New president tapped for Berkley Public Entity

W.R. Berkley Corporation has introduced the appointment of John J. Forte as president of its subsidiary, Berkley Public Entity.

Berkley Public Entity offers casualty insurance coverage and reinsurance for municipalities, counties, college districts, public utilities, particular public districts and risk-sharing teams, W.R. Berkley stated in a information launch.

Forte has greater than 20 years of trade expertise, with a particular deal with the general public entity insurance coverage market. He joined Berkley Public Entity in 2018 as senior vice chairman, chief underwriting officer and chief working officer.

“John has been instrumental in the growth and development of Berkley Public Entity since he joined the organization,” stated W. Robert Berkley Jr., president and CEO of W.R. Berkley Corporation. “He has proven to be a dynamic leader, and we are confident that he will continue to collaborate with the team at Berkley Public Entity as they drive the business forward.”

Forte is the most recent addition to W.R. Berkley Corporation’s roster. In August, the corporate introduced the appointment of Lee Iannarone as senior vice chairman and basic counsel.

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