W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) announced today that Berkley Insurance Company has received approval from the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) for the establishment of a branch office in India. The new branch, Berkley Insurance Company, IFSC Branch GIFT City, Gujarat, marks a significant milestone for Berkley Insurance Asia as it continues to expand its presence in the region.

Unnati Bajpai has been named chief executive officer and principal officer of the IFSC Branch. Ms. Bajpai is a highly respected insurance practitioner with extensive experience in the industry. She will be joining the Berkley Insurance Asia leadership team and working closely with Mr. Shasi Nair, chief executive officer of Berkley Insurance Asia.

W. Robert Berkley, Jr., president and chief executive officer of W. R. Berkley Corporation, commented, “We are pleased to welcome Ms. Bajpai to Berkley. She will be instrumental in establishing the Berkley team in India as we prepare to begin operations in 2025. Our entry into the Indian market underscores our commitment to selectively developing our business in Asia. We look forward to bringing our specialty insurance products to the Indian market.”

Founded in 1967, W. R. Berkley Corporation is an insurance holding company that is among the largest commercial lines writers in the United States and operates worldwide in two segments of the property casualty insurance business: Insurance and Reinsurance & Monoline Excess.

For further information about W. R. Berkley Corporation, please visit www.berkley.com.

Karen A. Horvath Vice President – External Financial Communications 203-629-3000

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