W. R. Berkley Corporation announced the appointment of Luis Rivera as president of Berkley Global Product Recall. Mr. Rivera succeeds Louis Lubrano, who has been named chairman of the business. The appointments are effective immediately.

Mr. Rivera is a veteran executive with more than 25 years of commercial property and casualty insurance experience in underwriting, claims and management. He most recently served as the head of general liability underwriting at another leading U.S. insurance group. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Fairfield University and a Juris Doctorate from Quinnipiac University School of Law.

Mr. Lubrano joined Berkley Global Product Recall as president at its founding. As chairman, he will continue to support the Berkley Global Product Recall team as the business evolves and expands. In addition, he will remain a key member of the W. R. Berkley Corporation team.