W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) appointed Kirk A. Parker as president of Berkley North Pacific, effective immediately, according to a company statement.

Parker brings nearly 30 years of leadership experience in the property and casualty insurance industry. He previously served as senior vice president and regional president at a national multi-line insurer.

"We are pleased to welcome Kirk as president of Berkley North Pacific. He is a proven insurance leader with broad operating experience and a strong track record," said W. Robert Berkley, Jr., chairman, chief executive officer and president of W. R. Berkley Corporation.

Berkley North Pacific provides insurance solutions through independent agents in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.

W. R. Berkley Corporation, founded in 1967, operates as an insurance holding company in the property casualty insurance business through two segments: Insurance and Reinsurance & Monoline Excess.