BerkleyNet Appoints W. Douglas Griffin as Chief Financial Officer

BerkleyNet Appoints W. Douglas Griffin as Chief Financial Officer

WOODBRIDGE, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Berkley Net Underwriters, LLC (BerkleyNet) today announced the appointment of W. Douglas Griffin as vice president and chief financial officer.

Commenting on the appointment, John Goldwater, president and chief financial officer of BerkleyNet, said, “Doug’s extensive background in finance and insurance practices compliment our long-term strategy of serving small business workers compensation customers.” BerkleyNet recently expanded its distribution focus in the midwest and southwest regions and continues to build out the online tools and infrastructure to serve agents and policyholders.

Mr. Griffin is both a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC), holding a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration / Accounting degree from Auburn University. He began his career in public accounting and has held financial and operational leadership roles within the insurance industry for almost 20 years.

About Berkley Net Underwriters, LLC

Berkley Net Underwriters, LLC is a member company of W. R. Berkley Corporation specializing in workers compensation insurance delivered through the internet. Working with select insurance agents and brokers, BerkleyNet leverages technology, underwriting and claims expertise to deliver real-time workers compensation solutions for small business. For more information on BerkleyNet, please visit www.berkleynet.com.

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Copyright Business Wire 2009 Berkley Net Underwriters, LLC today announced the appointment of W. Douglas Griffin as vice president and chief financial officer. Commenting on the appointment, John Goldwater, president and chief financial officer of BerkleyNet, said, "Doug's extensive background in finance and insurance practices compliment our long-term strategy of serving small business workers compensation customers."