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W. R. Berkley Corporation reports recurring developments as an insurance holding company focused on commercial property casualty business. The company operates through Insurance and Reinsurance & Monoline Excess segments, with news commonly covering premiums, underwriting profitability, combined ratios, catastrophe loss effects, investment income and the performance of its fixed-maturity portfolio.
Company updates also include capital management actions such as common-stock dividends and share repurchase authorizations, along with leadership appointments across corporate functions and operating businesses such as Berkley Oil & Gas. Founded in 1967, W. R. Berkley is a commercial lines writer with operations that include insurance and reinsurance activities worldwide.
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W. R. Berkley (NYSE: WRB) announced the passing of its founder and Executive Chairman, William R. Berkley, at age 80. He founded the company in 1967 and helped build it into a Fortune 500 commercial insurance organization. The Board appointed W. Robert Berkley, Jr., current President and CEO, as Chairman effective immediately. The company emphasized its commitment to continue the values, culture, and long-term perspective established by its founder.
W. R. Berkley (NYSE: WRB) declared a special cash dividend of $0.50 per share, payable July 2, 2026 to shareholders of record June 23, 2026. The regular quarterly dividend was raised 11.1% to $0.10 per share, and share repurchase authorization was reset to 25 million shares.
Total capital returned to shareholders in 2026, including these dividends and repurchases through March 31, 2026, is about $558.8 million.
W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) named R. Christopher DeLauder president of Berkley Environmental, effective immediately, succeeding Kenneth J. Berger, who becomes chair of the business. DeLauder joined Berkley Environmental in 2010 and has nearly 40 years of environmental insurance experience. Berger will support the transition and remain in W. R. Berkley management.
Berkley Environmental provides customized environmental risk solutions through a regional structure where a single underwriter handles all required lines of business.
W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) reported Q1 2026 results with net income of $515.2 million (up 23.4%) and operating income of $514.3 million (up 22.5%). Return on equity was 21.2%. Net investment income rose 12.2% to $404.3 million. Gross premiums written were $3.786 billion and net premiums written were $3.174 billion. The reported GAAP combined ratio was 90.7%. Total capital returned to shareholders was $336.1 million via $302.4 million repurchases and $33.7 million dividends.
W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) named Christopher T. Reichardt president of Berkley Oil & Gas, effective April 16, 2026. He succeeds Linda A. Eppolito, who was named chair of the business.
Mr. Reichardt brings over 20 years of oil and gas insurance experience and more than 15 years at Berkley Oil & Gas, most recently serving as senior vice president and chief underwriting officer. The business provides specialized coverages, risk control services, and claims management for oilfield operators and suppliers.
W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) will release first quarter 2026 earnings after market close on April 21, 2026. The company will host a quarterly conference call with analysts and investors at 5:00 p.m. ET on April 21, 2026 with a live audio webcast and an on‑site replay available about two hours after the call on the company website.
Investors may access the earnings release, live webcast and replay at www.berkley.com. The company was founded in 1967 and operates in Insurance and Reinsurance & Monoline Excess segments.
W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) named Ryan Miller president of Berkley Southeast, effective immediately on March 9, 2026. Mr. Miller brings more than 25 years of leadership in commercial insurance, most recently serving as senior vice president and chief field operations manager at a large regional carrier.
He brings local knowledge, distribution relationships, underwriting discipline, and a focus on profitable growth to Berkley Southeast’s commercial insurance operations.
W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share, payable March 4, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 23, 2026. Record and payment dates are specified for investor planning.
The company is an insurance holding company operating Insurance and Reinsurance & Monoline Excess segments, founded in 1967.
W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on January 26, 2026. Quarter highlights included a 21.4% return on equity, book value per share +5.2% before capital returns, record quarterly pre-tax underwriting income of $338 million (+14.9%), and operating income of $450 million (+9.5%). The reported combined ratio for the quarter was 89.4% and the current accident year combined ratio before catastrophe losses of 1.5 points was 87.9%. The company returned $608.3 million to shareholders in Q4.
Full-year highlights included return on equity of 21.2%, book value per share +26.7% before capital returns, record gross/net premiums written of $15.1 billion and $12.7 billion, record annual pre-tax underwriting income of $1.2 billion, and record net investment income of $1.4 billion (+7.2%). Total capital returned to shareholders for 2025 was $970.5 million.