New general counsel at W.R. Berkley - Westfair Communications

W. R. Berkley Corp. (NYSE: WRB) has named Lee Iannarone as senior vice president and general counsel.

Iannarone succeeds Philip S. Welt, who will continue to serve as executive vice president and secretary. Prior to joining the Greenwich-headquartered company, Iannarone was general counsel and chief compliance officer at PartnerRe.

“We are delighted to welcome Lee to the Berkley team,” said W. Robert Berkley, Jr., president and CEO at W. R. Berkley Corp. “His broad range of insurance experience provides him with a deep understanding of the business environment and the markets in which we operate. We look forward to his many contributions to our organization.”