Berkley Fire & Marine in Chicago Promotes Brickner, Adds Seich to Leadership Team

Berkley Fire & Marine, headquartered in the Chicago area, has promoted Debra Brickner to vice president of Claims and hired Mark Seich as vice president of Marketing, Sales & Distribution.

Brickner has 15 years of industry experience working with marine claims, and most recently served as senior director of claims. Since joining Berkley Fire & Marine in 2016, she has implemented several organizational business transformation initiatives. As vice president of claims, she will oversee the day-to-day operations of the claims unit and guide the development of claims services.

Prior to joining Berkley Fire & Marine, Brickner managed inland marine claims for a major U.S. insurance group for over 10 years.

Seich has 13 years of experience with national and regional carriers in the industry. Prior to joining Berkley Fire & Marine, he served most recently as regional vice president, and also has held various sales and marketing-oriented roles with major U.S. insurance carriers.

As vice president of Marketing, Sales & Distribution, Seich will lead all marketing and sales driving initiatives through the field teams and online distribution channel.

Berkley Fire & Marine Underwriters was launched in 2013 and is a Berkley company offering preferred inland marine and related property risks and services. BFM serves customers throughout the United States — both regionally and nationwide.

Source: Berkley Fire & Marine Underwriters