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REU Leadership

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Darwin Lucas, President

Darwin Lucas joined W. R. Berkley Corporation in 2011 to lead Regional Excess Underwriters, bringing 26 years of experience in both the standard, and excess and surplus lines of business. Prior to joining Berkley, he was founder and president of a leading excess and surplus lines brokerage.

P: 1.877.738.8165
F: 1.866.495.9044
dlucas@regionalxs.com

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Beth Preston, VP, Branch Manager

With over two decades of insurance experience, Beth knows the insurance business – having worked for an agency, a carrier, and now as a broker for REU. Her tenure provides underwriting and brokerage expertise and allows her to take on the most challenging risks.

P: 1.866.261.0420
F: 1.866.495.9473
bpreston@regionalxs.com

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Skip Wolf, Senior VP, Broker

Skip started his career in the surplus lines industry over 25 years ago after spending several years in the facultative reinsurance field. He has also owned a successful Florida surplus lines firm. One of Skip’s many talents includes National accounts underwriting. He serves on the Board of Governors of the Florida Surplus Lines Service Office. Skip is the head of the brokerage division for REU.

P: 1.866.873.0171
F: 1.866.943.6855
swolf@regionalxs.com

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Debora Hillier, Operations

The insurance industry and Debora have a rich history. She was the owner and manager of an independent agency for over 25 years, and a founding member of an insurance management and operations consulting business. She currently oversees the Operations for REU.

P: 1.866.339.7124
F: 1.866.495.9473
dhillier@regionalxs.com

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Charles Hamblen, CFO

Charles Hamblen, CPA, CPCU has been the Chief Financial Officer of REU since its inception in 2008. With nearly 30 years of experience, he also serves as CFO for two other W. R. Berkley Corporation affiliates — Berkley Surety Group and Acadia Insurance Company.

P: 1.207.874.1604
chamblen@regionalxs.com

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Dan Swift, VP, General Counsel & Secretary

Dan serves as Secretary and provides legal counsel to REU. Dan has over 15 years experience in Insurance and Corporate law in both the private and public sectors, including serving as staff counsel at the Massachusetts Division of Insurance and the Maine Bureau of Insurance. Dan earned his Bachelor’s degree at the University of Michigan and his Law degree at New England School of Law.

P: 1.207.228.1944
dswift@regionalxs.com