A Closer Look: Tim Nelligan Friday, March 12, 2021 6:00 AM At a glance Hometown: Crete, Ill. (a suburb of Chicago) Education: Dual Bachelor of Science degrees in finance and management from Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Ill.; Insurance Executive Development Program, American Institute for CPCU in partnership with the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania Professional certifications: Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter Family: He and his wife have three children. Age: 57 Activities: Woodworking and home improvement projects, biking and golf. He enjoys international travel and is conversationally fluent in Italian. Contact: EMAIL: tnelligan@cwgins.com Tim Nelligan joined Continental Western Group as its president in October 2020. Based in Urbandale, Continental Western Group is an operating company of W.R. Berkley Corp., one of the largest commercial insurers in the United States. Nelligan has a track record as an accomplished leader of both a large agency, Ansay & Associates in Wisconsin, and the underwriting divisions for a major property and casualty insurance carrier — the Hartford. He brings 30 years of experience in underwriting, sales, operational planning and execution to CWG, with a talent for corporate strategy development and implementation. “He is a dynamic leader with a strong track record of outstanding results,” said W. Robert Berkley Jr., president and CEO of W.R. Berkley Corp. Continental Western Group offers a broad array of commercial insurance products for businesses in 13 states from the Great Lakes to the Rockies. In November, Continental Western Group was named one of the 100 Best Places to Work in Insurance by Business Insurance magazine.