Berkley Environmental

What Berkley Environmental does

Berkley Environmental is a specialized environmental insurance underwriter and a wholly-owned operating subsidiary of W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB), a Fortune 500 commercial lines property-casualty insurer. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey, the company provides customized environmental liability coverage to environmental contractors and consultants, waste services businesses, alternative energy companies, manufacturers and distributors, and general/artisan contractors across the United States. Its product portfolio comprises eight core coverages — an Environmental Combined Policy that bundles General Liability, Contractor's Pollution, and Professional Liability into a single policy, plus standalone products for Contractors Pollution & Professional Liability, Site Pollution, Combined General Liability & Site Pollution, Excess Liability, Premises & Tank Pollution, Workers Compensation, and Commercial Auto — sold exclusively through a long-term agent and broker distribution network with no direct-to-consumer channel.

The business operates as part of W. R. Berkley's network of 60 (re)insurance businesses worldwide, benefiting from the parent's A+ (Superior) AM Best and AA- (Very Strong) S&P financial strength ratings while maintaining decentralized operational agility. Revenue is generated through recurring insurance premiums priced on a quote-based, risk-tailored basis with annual billing cadence. Underwriting is supported by an in-house claims team operating from a dedicated Jersey City office, a digital service portal for agents and brokers, and dedicated account management personnel. The company does not disclose standalone financials and operates exclusively within the United States. In April 2026, R. Christopher DeLauder was named President succeeding Kenneth J. Berger, who became Chair — a planned leadership succession reflecting continuity rather than turnaround.

Name

Berkley Environmental

Legal name

Berkley Environmental

Website

https://berkleyenvironmental.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Berkley Environmental is a U.S. specialty insurer and subsidiary of W. R. Berkley Corporation that underwrites customized environmental liability coverage — including pollution, contractors, site, and combined policies — for environmental contractors, waste services, alternative energy, manufacturing, and general contractor clients via an agent and broker distribution network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Insurance

NAICS

Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers (524126), Other Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers (524128), Insurance Carriers (5241)

SIC

Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance (6331), Insurance Carriers, Nec (6399)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental / Pollution Liability (FSAJAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pollution / Environmental Liability (FSAJADAI), Standalone Umbrella Liability (FSAJANAE), Premises/Operations Liability Umbrella / Excess (FSAJANAL)

Keywords

• Environmental insurance
• Pollution liability coverage
• Contractors pollution liability
• Site pollution coverage
• Environmental risk management

Headquarters

HQ city

Jersey City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Insurance Premiums: Berkley Environmental generates revenue through insurance premiums for environmental liability coverage, contractors pollution and professional liability, site pollution coverage, workers compensation, commercial auto, and excess liability policies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Berkley Environmental underwrites and delivers customized environmental insurance products for businesses facing pollution, environmental liability, and related risks. Its core offerings include an Environmental Combined Policy bundling general liability, contractor's pollution, and professional coverages, plus standalone Contractors Pollution & Professional Liability, Site Pollution Coverage, Combined General Liability & Site Pollution, Excess Liability, Premises & Tank Pollution, Workers Compensation, and Commercial Auto policies. The company sells exclusively through licensed insurance agents and brokers as total-account solutions tailored to each insured's risk profile.

Product overview

Berkley Environmental offers a suite of customized environmental insurance products designed for environmental contractors, consultants, waste services, alternative energy, manufacturing, and general contractors. The product portfolio includes eight core coverage types: the Environmental Combined Policy (which bundles General Liability, Contractor's Pollution, and Professional coverages into a single policy), plus specialized standalone products for Contractors Pollution & Professional Liability, Site Pollution Coverage, Combined General Liability & Site Pollution, Excess Liability, Premises & Tank Pollution, Workers Compensation, and Commercial Auto. The company operates as a surplus lines insurer providing total account solutions through long-term partnerships with agents and brokers.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Environmental Combined Policy A comprehensive policy designed to offer General Liability, Contractor's Pollution, and Professional coverages under one policy for environmental businesses.
• Contractors Pollution & Professional Liability Coverage designed to protect businesses with indirect environmental exposure and pollution exposures.
• Site Pollution Coverage Coverage designed to cover claims arising from pollution releases at, on, or emanating from a specific location.
• Combined General Liability & Site Pollution Policy Policy designed to protect against the uncertainty of environmental liabilities associated with a variety of exposures.
• Excess Liability Provides financial protection and higher policy limits if a claim is made that exceeds the limit of an underlying liability policy.
• Premises & Tank Pollution Coverage Site Specific Pollution Liability coverage that covers environmental liabilities involved in site redevelopment, property transactions, discovered pollution conditions, and more.
• Workers Compensation Provides medical treatment, wage replacement, and permanent disability compensation to employees who suffer job-related injuries or illnesses.
• Commercial Auto Provides liability and physical damage coverage resulting from an accident involving an insured vehicle.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• W. R. Berkley CorporationcoreOthersBerkley Environmental is a member company of W. R. Berkley Corporation, a Fortune 500 company and part of the S&P 500. W. R. Berkley operates 60 (re)insurance businesses worldwide. The parent company provides financial strength, resources, and ratings (A+ AM Best, AA- S&P) while allowing decentralized operations for business agility.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/berkleyenv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/berkley-environmental

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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