Regional Excess Underwriters

Our Mission

To provide the agents of W. R. Berkley Corporation member companies with solutions in placing their sophisticated risk needs by offering convenience, competitive prices and access to over 50 markets.

Company Description

Founded in mid-2008, Regional Excess Underwriters is a full service excess ad surplus lines brokerage positioned to enable those agents who are appointed by W. R. Berkley Corporation member companies to write more business. With offices in Westbrook, ME; Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; and Irving, TX, we are well positioned to address the needs of agents of W. R. Berkley Corporation member companies by placing their sophisticated risks either within the W. R. Berkley group of highly-rated insurance companies or by drawing upon the resources of external insurance carriers. Regional Excess Underwriters has the ability to place business both as a general agent and as a broker and is licensed in all 50 states, with surplus lines licenses in most.

How Regional Excess Underwriters is Different

Regional Excess Underwritters does not assume risk. Instead, we are a broker that serves the independent agents of W. R. Berkley Corporation member companies. We place business both as a general agent (GA) and as a broker, and have the ability to place business with carriers both inside and outside the W. R. Berkley group.

We offer responsive and personalized service regardless of market cycle. All submissions are sent out promptly and our knowledgeable staff is always available to help meet our agents' needs.

Excellent service, products and staff mean a superior experience when dealing with Regional Excess Underwriters.

Distribution

Regional Excess Underwritters is licensed in all 50 states, and has surplus lines licenses in most states. Our business is distributed through the retail agents of W. R. Berkley Corporation member companies.

Products

General Liability Products
General Contractors (Including Residential)
Roofers
Steel & Iron Work
Demolition
Security Guards
Welding
Paving
Fire Suppression Contractors
Alarm Installation
Habitational

Property
Vacant Buildings
Shopping Centers
Piers & Docks
Manufacturing
Wind Deductible Buy Backs
Builders Risk

Professional Liability / E&O
Group Homes
Adult Day Care
Medical Labs
Travel Agents
Consultants
Architects
Real Estate Agents
Web Page Designers
Internet Service Providers
Home Inspectors

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

Northeastern Region
Beth Preston, CPCU
Vice President, Branch Manager
One Acadia Commons
P.O. Box 9010
Westbrook, ME 04098-5010
Tel: (866) 261-0420

Southeastern Region
Skip Wolf, CPCU
Senior Vice President, Branch Manager
10739 Deerwood Park Blvd
Suite 200A
Jacksonville, FL 32256
Tel: (866) 873-0171

Mid-Atlantic Region
4944 Parkway Plaza Blvd.
Suite 470
Charlotte, NC 28217
Tel: (866) 338-6078

Midwest Region
Dennis Meckl
Transportation Specialist
Tel: (866) 339-6330

Southwest Region
Trevor Pierce
Broker
122 West Carpenter Freeway
Suite 350
Irving, TX 75015
Tel: (866) 339-5097