We employ talented and experienced professionals who are equipped to understand your objectives, your company operations, and the opportunities in your marketplace. Come, and meet our team.
Thomas Greenfield
Executive Vice President & Risk Officer
Thomas Greenfield, Executive Vice President, is our Risk Officer responsible for the achievement of company profitability goals through the planning, development and successful implementation of regional and corporate marketing strategies. Tom and his national team focus on existing treaty, program and custom turnkey clients as well as the development of new partner opportunities.
A 1981 graduate of Widener University, Tom started his insurance and reinsurance career in 1981 at INA as a casualty underwriter advancing to several high-level reinsurance, management and underwriting positions at Munich Re, TIG Re and Gerling Global Re before joining Berkley Re Solutions.
(215) 568-3570 Ext.1
TGreenfield@berkleyre.com
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Kathy Brennan
Senior Vice President & Chief Underwriting Officer
Kathy Brennan is responsible for guiding a team of underwriters in maintaining acceptable risk strategies and ensuring profitability for both casualty treaty and program business. She began her insurance career with five years of primary casualty underwriting, then moved into reinsurance and advanced through varying senior roles in casualty facultative and treaty underwriting at several large reinsurers before becoming part of the founding team of Berkley Re Solutions in 2002.
Kathy earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance from Villanova University.
(215) 446-5602
KBrennan@berkleyre.com
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Mike Kitchens
Vice President
Mike Kitchens is responsible for the production, underwriting, enhancement and management of casualty treaty, program and Custom Turnkey Solutions for the Southeastern United States and Puerto Rico. He has a diverse casualty background both from the reinsurance and primary program perspective. Mike earned his degree in Risk Management and Insurance from the University of Georgia and holds the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation from The Institutes®. He has spent his career in the Southeast working for both national reinsurers and primary carriers.
Prior to joining Berkley Re Solutions, Mike was a regional manager for a major carrier writing a large book of MGA produced specialty programs.
(770) 814-7531 Ext. 8038
MKitchens@berkleyre.com
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Dave Bartone
Senior Vice President
Dave Bartone is responsible for the production, underwriting, enhancement and management of casualty treaty, program and Custom Turnkey Solutions for New England and New York. He’s been in the insurance and reinsurance business since 1987 successfully managing diverse books of business for clients located throughout the United States.
Dave earned his BS at Northeastern University, Boston, MA. He began his career as a casualty underwriter with Aetna Life and Casualty and has since held various senior positions with General Re, Munich Re, TIG Re and Gerling Global Re.
(614) 572-6687
DBartone@berkleyre.com
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Nick Rolfes
AVP, Account Executive
Nick Rolfes is responsible for the production, underwriting, enhancement, and management of Casualty Treaty & Program Solutions. Prior to joining Berkley Re Solutions, Nick was Assistant Vice President, Risk Management at a specialty carrier in the non-admitted space where his primary responsibilities included reinsurance treaty placement and risk management. Nick earned his degree in Risk Management & Insurance from Temple University’s Fox School of Business and holds the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), and Associate in Reinsurance (ARe) designations from The Institutes®.
(610) 729-7612
nrolfes@berkleyre.com
Kent Watson, CPCU, ARe
VP, Reinsurance Account Executive
Kent Watson is responsible for the production, underwriting, enhancement, and management of Casualty Treaty & Program Solutions. Prior to joining Berkley Re Solutions, Kent was Assistant Vice President of Programs and Fronting at a specialty carrier where his primary responsibilities included marketing for new programs and managing existing program relationships. Kent earned his BA from West Chester University and holds multiple designations from The Institutes®, including Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and Associate in Reinsurance (ARe).
(610) 756-7183
kwatson@berkleyre.com
Charles Birckhead, FCAS
Vice President & Actuary
Charles Birckhead provides analysis and pricing support for Berkley Re Solutions as a member of the actuarial team. He has been in the reinsurance industry for fourteen years and is a FCAS with the Casualty Actuarial Society.
(203) 658-1557
CBirckhead@berkleyre.com
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Lynn Bryant
Director, Project Management & Innovation
Lynn Bryant is responsible for marketing, product & project management for Berkley Re Solutions and Berkley Program Specialists. She finds creative solutions by developing software-based tools that enhance internal and external efficiencies.
Lynn’s insurance career is diverse, having worked for Utica Mutual in the 1980’s and then leading the Workers’ Compensation Claims Units for Alexander & Alexanders’ third party claims handling division, Alexsis, Inc. Lynn has been with Berkley Re Solutions since January 2003 and has an Arts Degree from Georgia State University.
(770) 418-8036 (w) (404) 425-2920 (c)
LBryant@berkleyre.com
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