W. R. Berkley Corporation appointed Jo-Marie St. Martin as vice president and federal government relations. The appointment is effective immediately. Ms. St. Martin has over 20 years of legislative and legal experience in the U.S. House of Representatives and served for 15 years as general counsel and director of legislative operations for Speaker of the House John Boehner. Most recently, she served as a member of the transition team for Speaker of the House Paul Ryan.