Jeffrey R. Dehn, CPCU
President
Jeffrey R. Dehn joined W. R. Berkley Corporation in 2009 as president of the newly formed Berkley North Pacific Group, LLC. Prior to joining Berkley North Pacific, Mr. Dehn served in senior positions with another major insurer. He has more than 34 years of experience in the insurance and financial services industries, over 25 of which have been focused it the Pacific Northwest market.
Leadership Team
Jeffrey R. Dehn, CPCU
President
Dierdre Ashlock, CPCU, ARM, CIC
Vice President, Underwriting
John McPeak, CPCA
Vice President, Finance
Brent Irving, CIC
Vice President, Branch Operations
Jan Whiting, SPHR, CCP
Assistant Vice President, Human Resources
John Mallary, AIC, CCLS
Assistant Vice President, Claims
Brenda Turner, CIC
Director of Business Services
Perry Anderson, CPCU
Director Risk Management Services
Debra Bergman, CIC
Director, Products
Linda Carlson, CPCU
Manager - Marketing & Agency Relations
Kelly Wieland
Vice President, Information Services
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Berkley North Pacific Group, LLC
Our Mission
Our mission is to be the premier provider of insurance solutions and carrier of choice for our agents and insureds in the Pacific Northwest. We’ll achieve this by developing and delivering flexible insurance products specific to our customers. And, we back up our products with exceptional policy, claims, and risk management services.
Company Description
Berkley North Pacific Group, LLC was formed in August of 2009 as an operating unit within W. R. Berkley Corporation’s Regional segment. We underwrite products on behalf of W. R. Berkley Corporation member insurance companies and are based in Seattle, Washington. We also maintain a local presence in Boise, Idaho and serve independent insurance agents located throughout five states: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah and Montana.
How Berkley North Pacific Group Is Different
The formation of Berkley North Pacific Group expands the presence of W.R. Berkley Corporation in the Northwest and represents an outstanding opportunity to serve this area. Our primary goal is to attract and retain profitable standard middle-market business by working closely with a select group of highly professional Pacific Northwest agents. We utilize the expertise of underwriting, risk management services and claims to partner with our agents, winning accounts through superior products and services designed to help their clients manage the cost of risk.
While our primary focus is middle-market standard business, we recognize that our partner agencies write a variety of products. To accommodate this variety, we also offer expert underwriting and risk management services for qualified Agribusiness, Transportation, Program and Construction business.
Agency relationships are the responsibility of our Executive Field Underwriters. The Executive Field Underwriters serve as single points of contact, making it easy to do business with Berkley North Pacific and the entire family of Berkley companies.
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 North Pacific Group, LLC
Home Office: Seattle, WA
113920 S.E Eastgate Way
Suite 120
Bellevue, WA 98005
Tel: (877) 319-9038
Branch Office: Boise, ID
3320 E. Goldstone Way
Meridian, ID 83642
Tel: (800) 480-2942
Financial Highlights
We underwrite on behalf of the following W. R. Berkley Corporation member companies:
- Continental Western Insurance Company
- Union Insurance Company
- Acadia Insurance Company
- Firemen's Insurance Company of Washington, DC
All of these companies are rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best Company and have an A+ (Strong) Financial Strength Rating from Standard & Poor's.


