Beazley Group is set to begin underwriting commercial property business on an admitted basis in the US.

Mark Bernacki, who joined Beazley a year ago to lead the company's move in the admitted property market, will head the operation.

The underwriter said it would extend its service to offer mid-sized clients a level of service previously available only to the largest insurers.

Mark Bernacki, head of commercial property, said: “We have spent a great deal of time and effort to develop a service offering in the admitted market that will meet the most demanding expectations of clients.”