WR Berkley appoints president of workers’ comp unit

WR Berkley Corporation has appointed a new president of Preferred Employers Insurance, a specialty provider of workers’ compensation insurance exclusively for California employers and a Berkley company.

S. Akbar Khan succeeds Dennis Levesque. Khan most recently served as a senior officer at a leading national US insurer. He has extensive leadership experience across functional roles in underwriting, distribution, strategy, and operations.

Under Levesque’s leadership, the business fortified its position as an insurance provider in the California workers’ compensation market for small and midsized businesses. He will support Khan and the Preferred Employers Insurance team throughout the transition.

W. Robert Berkley, Jr., president and chief executive officer of WR Berkley Corporation, said: “Dennis has been an excellent leader in furthering Preferred Employers’ position as one of the most highly-regarded workers’ compensation businesses in California. We sincerely thank him for his many contributions. Akbar’s extensive underwriting experience and expertise in the California market will be tremendous assets as he leads the outstanding team at Preferred Employers.”