Wheeler Joins New Jersey’s National Atlantic as Vice President

National Atlantic Holdings Corp., a provider of specialized property/casualty insurance products and related insurance services based in Freehold, N.J., has appointed as Vice President Douglas Wheeler, former assistant commissioner and chief of staff of the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance.

As a member of National Atlantic’s executive team, Wheeler will be involved in management of various areas of the company’s business, including its subsidiary, Riverview Professional Services Inc., which specializes in medical claims cost containment and third party administration services.

In his previous role as chief of staff at the Department of Banking and Insurance, Wheeler was responsible for the Department’s day-to-day operations, developing Department policy positions, and served as the primary contact with the Governor’s Office.

In addition, as assistant commissioner for Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, Wheeler managed a team of attorneys responsible for drafting and tracking regulatory actions and legislation related to banking, insurance and real estate issues including service as liaison to the State Attorney General’s Office.