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title: "W.R. Berkley names Marlo Morrison president of new Berkley Meridian unit"
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description: "W.R. Berkley has formed a new unit, Berkley Meridian, by combining Verus Specialty Insurance and Vela Insurance Services. Marlo M. Morrison, who previously served as president of Verus since 2019 and brings nearly 30 years of property and casualty experience, has been appointed president of the new unit. The integration process is underway and is expected to continue into early 2027, aiming to provide a more consistent experience for E&S wholesale brokers."
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# W.R. Berkley names Marlo Morrison president of new Berkley Meridian unit

-   W.R. Berkley formed Berkley Meridian by combining Verus Specialty Insurance with Vela Insurance Services under a shared leadership structure. \* Marlo M. Morrison appointed president of Berkley Meridian. \* Morrison joined Verus Specialty Insurance in 2019 as president; she has nearly 30 years of property and casualty experience. \* Integration started; expected to run into early 2027, targeting a more consistent experience for E&S wholesale brokers. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. W.R. Berkley Corporation published the original content used to generate this news brief via Business Wire (Ref. ID: 20260818880034) on August 18, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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