W. R. Berkley Corporation — News

W.R. Berkley's Q2 results reflected premium growth, higher investment income and lower catastrophe losses, driving revenue growth and strong underwriting performance.

zacks.com - 2026-07-21 14:26:03

W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

seekingalpha.com - 2026-07-20 22:51:41

W.R. Berkley NYSE: WRB reported higher second-quarter 2026 operating earnings, record investment income and continued premium growth in its insurance segment, while management cautioned that competition is intensifying in parts of the property and reinsurance markets.

marketbeat.com - 2026-07-20 19:04:00

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for W.R. Berkley (WRB) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

zacks.com - 2026-07-20 19:01:12

W.R. Berkley (WRB) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.27 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.09 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.05 per share a year ago.

zacks.com - 2026-07-20 18:26:07

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today reported its second quarter 2026 results. Summary Financial Data (Amounts in thousands, except per share data)   Second Quarter   Six Months   2026   2025   2026   2025                 Gross premiums written $ 4,144,000   $ 3,977,769   $ 7,929,766   $ 7,661,708 Net premiums written 3,430,234   3,351,439   6,604,580   6,484,742                 Net income to common stockholders 452,261   401,288   967,478   818,860 Net.

businesswire.com - 2026-07-20 16:11:00

W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) will release its second quarter earnings report after the closing bell on Monday, July 20.

benzinga.com - 2026-07-17 07:24:41

WRB is expected to post higher Q2 revenue and earnings as premium growth, investment income and underwriting discipline support results ahead of earnings.

zacks.com - 2026-07-16 14:31:24

Beyond analysts' top-and-bottom-line estimates for W.R. Berkley (WRB), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter ended June 2026.

zacks.com - 2026-07-15 10:16:09

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today announced the appointment of Paul J. Stock as president of Carolina Casualty. The appointment is effective immediately. Mr. Stock has more than 20 years of experience in the property and casualty insurance industry, focused on the transportation sector across multiple disciplines, including claims, product management, underwriting, risk management, telematics, and commercial vehicle technology. He joined Carolina Cas.

businesswire.com - 2026-07-13 16:15:00

W. R. Berkley's underwriting discipline, premium growth and investment income support long-term growth, while international exposure and intense competition remain risks.

zacks.com - 2026-07-01 13:10:43

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Ratings (Long-Term ICR) to “a” (Excellent) from “a-” (Excellent), all associated Long-Term Issue Ratings (Long-Term IR) and indicative Long-Term IRs for securities issued by W. R. Berkley Corporation (W. R. Berkley) (Greenwich, CT) [NYSE: WRB]. At the same time, AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term ICR to “aa” (Superior) from “aa-” (Superior) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) of Berkley Insur.

businesswire.com - 2026-06-25 18:05:00

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today announced the appointment of John Enright as president of Berkley Specialty London and chief executive officer of W. R. Berkley Syndicate Management Limited, the Lloyd's managing agent for W. R. Berkley Syndicate 1967, effective July 1, 2026, subject to regulatory approval. He succeeds James Hastings, who will continue to serve in a corporate role at Berkley and support the transition. Mr. Enright has nearly 20 years.

businesswire.com - 2026-06-25 16:15:00

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zacks.com - 2026-06-18 10:41:03

In this article series, I summarize dividend announcements of the past week. Six stocks in my database announced dividend increases, including one stock I own, and one declared a special dividend. W. R. Berkley stands out with an 11.1% dividend increase, a 50¢ special dividend, and the highest quality score this week. Medtronic offers the most value, trading 9% below fair value, but its dividend growth is modest at 1.4%.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-06-13 03:30:57

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today announced the appointment of Kirk A. Parker as president of Berkley North Pacific. The appointment is effective immediately. Mr. Parker has nearly 30 years of leadership experience in the property and casualty insurance industry focused on optimizing operations and accelerating profitable growth across distribution networks. He most recently served as senior vice president and regional president at a large, national.

businesswire.com - 2026-06-10 16:15:00

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zacks.com - 2026-06-10 10:51:08

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) announced with deep sadness the passing of its founder and Executive Chairman, William R. Berkley, today at the age of 80. Mr. Berkley founded the Company in 1967 and, over the course of nearly six decades, built it into a Fortune 500 company that is one of the world's leading commercial insurance organizations. His vision, discipline, and unwavering commitment to an entrepreneurial culture focused on underwriting excellen.

businesswire.com - 2026-06-09 18:10:00

WRB is returning excess capital through dividends and buybacks while maintaining strong profitability and shareholder returns.

zacks.com - 2026-06-09 11:56:20

A weekly summary of dividend activity for Dividend Champions, Contenders, and Challengers. Companies which changed their dividends. Companies with upcoming ex-dividend dates.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-06-05 18:19:56

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 July 2, 2026 to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 23, 2026. In addition, its Board of Directors has voted to increase its regular quarterly cash dividend to 10 cents per share, representing an 11.1% increase from the present rate. This dividend will be paid on July 2.

businesswire.com - 2026-06-03 16:36:00

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zacks.com - 2026-06-02 10:40:56

Let's see how CINF and WRB fare in terms of some of the key metrics.

zacks.com - 2026-05-29 12:11:10

WRB benefits from commercial line expansion, rising investment income and strong international premium growth.

zacks.com - 2026-05-28 11:50:35

W.R. Berkley (WRB) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

zacks.com - 2026-05-21 12:31:11

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zacks.com - 2026-05-13 10:46:17

NMIH tops Q1 estimates as revenues rise 5.8% and primary insurance in force climbs to $222.3B, even as persistency slips and claims surge.

zacks.com - 2026-05-01 12:20:34

BRO Q1 earnings beat estimates as higher commissions, investment income and EBITDAC drive growth, despite flat organic revenues and rising expenses.

zacks.com - 2026-04-28 13:57:07

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zacks.com - 2026-04-27 10:50:50

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today announced the appointment of R. Christopher DeLauder as president of Berkley Environmental. He succeeds Kenneth J. Berger, who has been named chair of the business. The appointments are effective immediately. Mr. DeLauder has nearly 40 years of experience in the insurance industry, focused almost exclusively in the environmental sector. He joined Berkley Environmental as vice president in 2010 and most recently serve.

businesswire.com - 2026-04-23 16:15:00

WRB posts mixed Q1 results with revenue growth and higher investment income, but misses estimates as premiums come in slightly below expectations.

zacks.com - 2026-04-22 15:06:07

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zacks.com - 2026-04-22 10:41:20

WR Berkley (NYSE:WRB) reported mixed results for the first quarter after the closing bell on Tuesday.

benzinga.com - 2026-04-22 10:20:39