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Insurance entrepreneur Bill Berkley dies - Business Insurance Skip to content Register for free Search Search Log In Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Insurance entrepreneur Bill Berkley dies P/C Insurers , Workers Comp W.R. Berkley Jun 10, 2026 (Reuters) – W.R. Berkley said on Tuesday that its founder and executive chairman William R. Berkley has died at the age of 80, marking the end of a long tenure that saw him transform the commercial insurer into a Fortune 500 powerhouse. The company has appointed his son, W. Robert Berkley, Jr., as chairman, effective immediately. William R. Berkley founded the company in 1967 and built it into one of the largest U.S. commercial property and casualty insurers. The company has a market value of about $25 billion, according to LSEG data. W.R. Berkley operates a decentralized global business model comprising more than 60 specialized units that provide insurance tailored to specific industries and territories. It remains a major commercial insurer, consistently ranking among the top U.S. property and casualty providers. Mr. Berkley was chief executive for nearly five decades before handing over the reins to his son in 2015 and becoming executive chairman. “He was a father, best friend, and mentor to me and numerous colleagues, and his influence on us, our company, and the broader industry and the countless lives he touched and enhanced is immeasurable,” Mr. Berkley, Jr. said in a statement. Related News James Hardie faces class action in Australia over financial performance disclosures June 9, 2026 New AIG CEO Andersen sees opportunities ahead June 9, 2026 When the Knicks bench the risk managers June 9, 2026 West Virginia court denies city worker’s occupational disease claim June 9, 2026 Mississippi high court revives injured worker’s third-party suit June 9, 2026 Zurich hires former AIG exec as US energy head June 9, 2026 Distinguished expands into reinsurance June 9, 2026 Maritime pool cuts hull, cargo war risk premiums June 9, 2026 Jet fuel surge raises airline bankruptcy, consolidation risks June 9, 2026 Facebook-f X-twitter Linkedin-in Business Insurance is a singular, authoritative news and information source for executives focused upon risk management, risk transfer and risk financing. Never miss important news: Become a Business Insurance Online subscriber today Subscribe Now Information About Us Contact Advertise Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Copyright 2026. BUSINESS INSURANCE HOLDINGS Member, Beacon International Group, Ltd.
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