W. R. Berkley Corporation announced the formation of Berkley E&S Solutions, a new business that will provide surplus lines casualty coverages to middle-market and large accounts through individual wholesale broker appointments. Curtis E. Fletcher has been named president and chief executive officer of the new business, effective immediately. During his more than 35-year career in the insurance industry, Mr. Fletcher has held various executive and leadership positions.

He has been with Berkley for 24 years, having joined Admiral Insurance Group in 1998 and serving as its president from 2018 to 2021, when he was named its chairman.