The Berkley Transactional team is comprised of experienced Transactional Insurance Underwriters, including attorneys with years of direct legal experience in Mergers and Acquisitions from their tenure at top law firms. We deliver seamless and professional execution within the timeframe necessitated by your Transaction.
- US & Canada Underwriting Team
- Claims
US & Canada Underwriting Team
Randy Hein, President | (973) 775-7499 | [email protected]
Randy is President and founding member of Berkley Transactional, having previously served as SVP of Chubb where he re-established the Transactional Risk Practice in 2015. Randy also held various leadership positions at Chubb, Genesis, ICI, and Progressive. He also served as a Trustee of the Professional Liability Underwriting Society. Randy holds an MBA in Finance from Case Western Reserve University and a BS in Business Finance from Miami University.
Simon Beynon, Senior Vice President | (212) 618-2990 | [email protected]
Simon Beynon is Senior Vice President, having previously served as Underwriting Manager of the Life Sciences D&O portfolio. Earlier roles include building a Life Sciences D&O book at Berkley LS and extensive D&O underwriting for both commercial and financial risks at AIG. Simon also has experience in creating Alternative Risk and captive fronting insurance programs. Simon holds a BSc with Honors from Manchester University Institute of Science and technology in the U.K.
Conor Dowd, Assistant Vice President | (914) 450-5620 | [email protected]
Conor is an Assistant Vice President at Berkley Transactional, with previous experience in buy-side research and D&O. Conor received his BA in Economics and Accounting from The College of William and Mary.
Leo Cohen-Gussack, Underwriter | (212) 618-2936 | [email protected]
Leo Cohen-Gussack is Underwriter, with previous experience underwriting small business loans in the MCA space. Leo graduated from Union College and LIU with a bachelors in Finance and is currently obtaining his Master’s Degree in Business Analytics from Baruch College.
Jeannette Merritt, Underwriting Assistant | (973) 775-7412 | [email protected]
Jeannette Merritt is Underwriting Assistant, with previous experience at Chubb and AM Best. Jeannette holds a BS in Management from Montclair State University.
Claims
Michelle Klein, Senior Vice President, Chief Claims Officer | (212) 698-2920 | [email protected]
Michelle Klein is Senior Vice President, Chief Claims Officer and manages Berkley Professional Liability’s Claims Department internationally. She has held previous Specialty Claims Management roles at Torus US and Zurich N.A. Michelle received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Clark University and a Juris Doctor from Vermont Law School.
Mike Galati, Claims Director | (212) 618-2929 | [email protected]
Mike Galati is Claims Director. Previously, he worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers advising buyers of the tax implications of M&A transactions. Mike received his B.B.A. in accounting from Hofstra University and his J.D. from the St. John’s University School of Law.