Berkley Specialty Underwriting Managers is an operating unit of the W. R. Berkley Corporation.  Each of the operating units in the Berkley group participates in a niche market requiring specialized knowledge about a territory or product.

Berkley Specialty Underwriting Managers is an operating unit of the W. R. Berkley Corporation.  Each of the operating units in the Berkley group participates in a niche market requiring specialized knowledge about a territory or product.  W.R. Berkley’s competitive advantage lies in its long-term strategy of decentralized operations, allowing each of the 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 Berkley Specialty to attract and retain the highest caliber professionals.  Each operating unit writes on behalf of a number of W. R. Berkley member companies, all rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best Co.