WR Berkley Corporation has appointed Akbar Khan as president of Preferred Employers Insurance, a Berkley company. Preferred Employers is a specialty provider of workers’ compensation insurance for California employers, focusing on small and mid-sized businesses. He succeeds Dennis Levesque, who will support Khan and the team throughout the transition. Khan has more than 20 years of industry experience, including specialisms in property and casualty. Commenting on the appointment, William Robert Berkley, president and CEO of WR Berkley Corporation, says: “Dennis has been an excellent leader in furthering Preferred Employers’ position. “Akbar’s extensive underwriting experience and expertise in the California market will be tremendous assets as he leads the team at Preferred Employers.”
