W. R. Berkley Corporation
Our Business
 

Paul S. McAuliffe

President & CEO

Paul S. McAuliffe

Paul joined BRSIC in 2009 from Acadia Insurance Group, a W. R. Berkley Corporation member company, where he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining Acadia in 2001, Paul was a Territory Manager and Regional Underwriting Manager for a major insurance company.

Officers

Paul S. McAuliffe

President & CEO

Gordon L. Keffer

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer

Donna J. Latham

Vice President - Human Resources

Vickie L. Potts, CPCU

Vice President – Agency Relations & Business Development

Sheri L. Reintjes

Assistant Vice President - Claims

Kenneth L. Traylor, CPCU

Vice President - Underwriting

Patrick K. Watland, CPCU

Vice President - Field Operations

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Berkley Regional
Specialty, LLC

BRSIC is a national, non-admitted excess and surplus lines insurance company offering coverage for low-to-moderate hazard commercial general liability, including liquor liability, property and inland marine exposures.

Our Mission

"Surplus Lines Simplified!" To become the surplus lines insurance carrier of choice for select W. R. Berkley Regional Company independent agents.

Company Description

Formed in 2005, BRSIC provides access to the low-to-moderate hazard commercial surplus lines market for select agents of W. R. Berkley Corporation member companies, resulting in time and cost savings for its retail producers as well as their customers. Our current product line consists of commercial general liability, including liquor liability, which comprises approximately 80% of premiums written with commercial property and inland marine representing 20%. BRSIC’s unique business model and value proposition result in preferred account placement. In addition to the home office in Scottsdale, Arizona, underwriting offices are located in Connecticut, Iowa, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia and Washington.

Value Proposition

We distinguish our organization from the competition through a commitment to developing intimate customer relationships and a passion for delivering superior customer service using the following core differentiators:

Direct Non-Admitted Carrier Relationship
Underwriting, claims and home office.

Direct Bill Capabilities
Includes payment plan options.

Superior Customer Service
Focus on customer needs - independent agency representatives

Compensation
We pass along business acquisition savings through a strong commission structure

Comprehensive Risk Solution
We are housed within other Berkley Regional companies, allowing us to offer total risk solutions

Distribution

We distribute our products through a limited number of specially selected independent retail agencies currently representing the W. R. Berkley Regional companies. Our national footprint covers 220 producer contracts in 43 states with an average of 5 representatives per state.

About W. R. Berkley Corporation

W. R. Berkley Corporation, founded in 1967, is one of the nation's premier commercial lines property casualty insurance providers. 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 Regional Specialty Insurance Company - Home Office
Mailing Address)
P.O. Box 28333
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Toll free: (866) 412-7742
Tel: (480) 444-5950
Fax: (480) 607-2991

Contracted producer website: www.brsic.com

Underwriting Offices
Scottsdale, Arizona
Toll free: (866) 412-7742

Hartford, Connecticut
Toll free: (877) 211-5164

Des Moines, Iowa
Toll free: (866) 752-6361

Meridian, Mississippi
Toll free: (866) 696-2140

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Toll free: (8866) 696-2140

Dallas, Texas
Toll free: (866) 696-2140

Richmond, Virginia
Toll free: (866) 738-1595

Seattle, Washington
Toll free: (877) 316-9038

Financial Highlights

Berkley Regional Specialty Insurance Company is rated as a member of Berkley Regional Insurance Group by A.M. Best.

Berkley Regional Specialty Insurance Company

A.M. Best Rating
A+ (Superior)

Financial Size Category
X

Standard & Poor’s Rating
A+ (Strong)