Core Points - W. R. Berkley Corporation has appointed Hale Johnston as the president of Berkley Net, effective immediately, succeeding Brian Douglas who served since 2018 [1][3][4] - Hale Johnston has over 30 years of leadership experience in the insurance industry and previously held the position of executive vice president and chief operating officer at Berkley Enterprise Risk Solutions [2][3] - Berkley Net specializes in providing innovative workers' compensation insurance with a focus on digital tools and responsive service [4] Company Overview - W. R. Berkley Corporation, founded in 1967, is one of the largest commercial lines writers in the United States, operating in two segments: Insurance and Reinsurance & Monoline Excess [5][9] - The company operates worldwide and offers products and services through its subsidiaries, which may be referred to as "Berkley companies" for marketing purposes [6]