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 provice exceptional sevice 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:

• Commercial General Liability

• Umbrella and Excess Liability

• Professional Liability

• Directors and Officers Liability

• Life Sciences Liability

• Liability for Technology Companies

• Surety Operations

• 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 will allow 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 Place
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

Gerry Wolfe
Senior Vice President, Casualty Operations
Tel: (416) 594-4810
gwolfe@berkleycanada.com

Ralph Golberg
Vice President, Surety Operations
Tel: (416) 594-4806
rgolberg@berkleycanada.com

Michael Shore
Vice President, Executive & Professional Liability
Tel: (416) 594-4808
mshore@berkleycanada.com

Sarah Kestle
Vice President, Business Development
Tel: (416) 594-4819
skestle@berkleycanada.com

Mazhar H. Hamidi
Vice President , Finance & Chief Financial Officer
Tel: (416) 594-4797
mhamidi@berkleycanada.com

Brian Yoshikuni
Vice President, Claims
Tel: (416) 594-4794
byoshikuni@berkleycanada.com