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W. R. Berkley Corporation Declares Special and Regular Quarterly Cash Dividends

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W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) has declared a special cash dividend of 50 cents per share, bringing the total special cash dividends paid in 2023 to $1.50 per share. Additionally, a regular quarterly cash dividend of 11 cents per share has been declared. The total capital returned to shareholders during 2023, including dividends and shares repurchased, is approximately $932 million.
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GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a special cash dividend on its common stock of 50 cents per share to be paid on December 27, 2023 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 18, 2023. Together with the 50 cents per share special dividend that was paid on January 24, 2023 and the 50 cents per share special dividend that was paid on October 4, 2023, this will bring special cash dividends paid during 2023 to $1.50 per share.

In addition, the Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of 11 cents per share to be paid on December 27, 2023 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 18, 2023.

Including today’s announced special and regular quarterly cash dividends and all shares repurchased through September 30, 2023, total capital returned to shareholders during 2023 is approximately $932 million.

Founded in 1967, W. R. Berkley Corporation is an insurance holding company that is among the largest commercial lines writers in the United States and operates two segments of the property casualty insurance business: Insurance and Reinsurance & Monoline Excess. For further information about W. R. Berkley Corporation, please visit www.berkley.com.

Karen A. Horvath

Vice President – External Financial Communications

203-629-3000

Source: W. R. Berkley Corporation

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What is the special cash dividend declared by W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB)?

The special cash dividend declared by W. R. Berkley Corporation is 50 cents per share, bringing the total special cash dividends paid in 2023 to $1.50 per share.

What is the regular quarterly cash dividend declared by W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB)?

The regular quarterly cash dividend declared by W. R. Berkley Corporation is 11 cents per share.

What is the total capital returned to shareholders by W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) in 2023?

The total capital returned to shareholders during 2023, including dividends and shares repurchased, is approximately $932 million.

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