Berkley Canada Inc.

Our Mission

Our goal is to be recognized as a market leader in specialty casualty insurance in Canada. We rely on professionalism and integrity to provide exceptional service to the independent broker community.

Company Description

Berkley Canada was formed in October 2008 to underwrite solely on behalf of the Canadian Branch of Berkley Insurance Company.

Our product lines include:

• Professional Liability

• Directors and Officers Liability

• Life Sciences Liability

• Liability for Technology Companies

• Umbrella and Excess Liability

• Commercial General Liability

• Commercial General Property

• Surety

• Other Specialty Casualty Lines

How Berkley Canada is Different

Our ability to provide responsive service, creative solutions and strong financial security through our vast industry knowledge and the diverse talents of our people defines Berkley Canada as a market leader.

ResponsiveWe offer a strong committment to our customers to provide a quick and comprehensive service in all areas from insurance quotes and policy issuance to claim services. We do so by leveraging current technology to accelerate the pace of business and by the dedication of all our professionals and support staff to produce a timely response without compromising quality and reliability.

CreativeWe offer a broad portfolio of risk products tailored to meet the needs of our customers. Our team of experienced underwriters has the proven ability to manage emerging and complex risks and works in close cooperation with our customers to find solutions for their clients. Our strong relationships with the independent broker community allows us to introduce new ideas and promote the quality of our products in the market.

SecureBerkley Canada provides its insureds with access to the resources of a major, global corporation combined with the personalized service of a local company. We are a member company of W. R. Berkley Corporation, recognized as one of the most respected names in the property casualty insurance business.

About W. R. Berkley Corporation

W. R. Berkley Corporation, founded in 1967, is one of the premier commercial lines property casualty insurance providers in the United States. Each of the operating units in the Berkley group participates in a niche market requiring specialized knowledge about a territory or product. Our competitive advantage lies in our long-term strategy of decentralized operations, allowing each of our units to identify and respond quickly and effectively to changing market conditions and local customer needs. This decentralized structure provides financial accountability and incentives to local management and enables us to attract and retain the highest caliber professionals. We have the expertise and resources to utilize our strengths in the present environment, and the flexibility to anticipate, innovate and respond to whatever opportunities and challenges the future may hold.

Contact Information

Berkley Canada Inc.
First Canadian
100 King Street West
Suite 2610
P.O. Box 260
Toronto, ON M5X 1C8
Tel: (416) 304-1178
Fax: (416) 304-4108

www.berkleycanada.com
info@berkleycanada.com

Michael S. McLachlan
President
Tel: (416) 594-4800
mmclachlan@berkleycanada.com

John Nolan
Executive Vice President & Chief Underwriting Officer
Tel: (416) 594-4804
jnolan@berkleycanada.com

Eileen Young
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Tel: (416) 594-4929
eyoung@berkleycanada.com

Brian Yoshikuni
Berkley Insurance Company (Canadian Branch)
Vice President, Claims
Tel: (416) 594-4794
byoshikuni@berkleycanada.com

Michael Shore
Regional Vice President, Central Canada
Tel: (416) 594-4808
mshore@berkleycanada.com

Chris Watters
Vice President, Surety
Tel: (416) 594-4806
cwatters@berkleycanada.com

Raj Chopra
Assistant Vice President, Casualty Operations
Tel: (416) 594-2687
rchopra@berkleycanada.com

Scott Tennant
Assistant Vice President, Commercial Property
Tel: (416) 594-2680
stennant@berkleycanada.com

Richard Kniaz
Assistant Vice President, Executive Risk
Tel: (416) 594-4805
rkniaz@berkleycanada.com