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James Shiel
Chief Investment Officer at
W.R. BERKLEY CORPORATION
Net worth: 23 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
James G. Shiel holds the position of Executive Vice President-Investments at W.R. Berkley Corp. and President at Berkley Dean & Co., Inc. (a subsidiary of W.R. Berkley Corp.). In the past Mr. Shiel held the position of Principal at Motors Insurance Corp. He received an undergraduate degree from Colgate University and an MBA from New York University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-08 | 358,165 ( 0.1% ) | 23 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
James Shiel active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| W.R. BERKLEY CORPORATION | Chief Investment Officer | 1991-12-31 |
Berkley Dean & Co., Inc.
 Berkley Dean & Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Profile Unavailable. | Director of Investments | - |
Former positions of James Shiel
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Motors Insurance Corp.
 Motors Insurance Corp. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides vehicle insurance services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 5 |
|---|---|
W.R. Berkley Corp.
 W.R. Berkley Corp. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Operates as an insurance holding company with interests in providing other and professional liability, short-tail lines, auto, workers compensation insurance & reinsurance services | Finance |
Berkley Dean & Co., Inc.
Berkley Dean & Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Profile Unavailable. | Finance |
Colgate University
 Colgate University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
New York University
 New York University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Motors Insurance Corp.
Motors Insurance Corp. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides vehicle insurance services | Finance |
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