W. R. Berkley Corporation, an insurance holding company, operates as a commercial lines writer in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments, Insurance and Reinsurance & Monoline Excess. The Insurance segment underwrites commercial insurance business, including premises operations, commercial automobile, property, products liability, and general and professional liability lines. It also provides workers' compensation insurance products; accident and health insurance and reinsurance products; insurance for commercial risks; specialty environmental products for contractors, consultants, and property owners and facilities operators; specialized insurance coverages for fine arts and jewelry exposures; umbrella and excess liability coverage products; and liquor liability and inland marine coverage for small to medium-sized insureds. In addition, this segment offers directors and officers, and surety risk products, as well as products for technology, and life sciences and travel industries; cyber risk solutions; casualty, group life, and crime and fidelity related insurance products; personal lines insurance solutions, including home, condo/co-op, auto, and collectibles; automobile, law enforcement, public officials and educator's legal, and employment practices liability, as well as incidental medical insurance products; and at-risk and alternative risk insurance program management services. The Reinsurance & Monoline Excess segment provides other insurance companies and self-insureds with assistance in managing their net risk through reinsurance on a portfolio basis through treaty reinsurance or on an individual basis through facultative reinsurance. W. R. Berkley Corporation was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.
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| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
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| 7/16/2026 | $68.00 | Neutral → Underperform | BofA Securities |
| 6/8/2026 | $58.00 | Equal Weight → Underweight | Wells Fargo |
| 6/8/2026 | $73.00 | Neutral → Buy | Goldman |
| 4/27/2026 | Buy → Hold | Argus | |
| 4/23/2026 | $68.00 | Underperform → Market Perform | BMO Capital Markets |
| 4/9/2026 | $71.00 | Overweight → Neutral | Cantor Fitzgerald |
| 3/25/2026 | $73.00 | Buy → Neutral | Brean Capital |
| 1/20/2026 | $55.00 | Hold → Sell | TD Cowen |
| 1/7/2026 | $69.00 | In-line → Underperform | Evercore ISI |
| 12/16/2025 | $67.00 | Neutral | Mizuho |
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Gross Premiums Written Increased to a Record $4.1 Billion; Record Quarterly Net Investment Income of $418.7 Million; Return on Equity of 18.6% and Operating Return on Equity of 20.5% 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
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 Casualty in early 2025 as divisional president, where he led the transformation of the claims and risk management departments, in addition to several other functional areas. Commenting on the appointment, W. Robert Berkley, Jr., chairm
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 Insurance Company (Wilmington, DE) and its reinsured subsidiaries and affiliates, collectively referred to as W. R. Berkley Insurance Group (Berkley Group). AM Best also has upgraded the Long-Term ICR to "aa" (Superior) from "aa-" (Superi
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 of experience in the insurance industry across strategy, operations, finance, and technology with a particular focus on the London and international markets. Most recently, he served as Berkley Specialty London’s chief operating offi
W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) will release its second quarter 2026 earnings after the market closes on Monday, July 20, 2026. A copy of the earnings release will be available on the Company’s website at www.berkley.com. The Company has scheduled its quarterly conference call with analysts and investors to discuss its earnings and other information on Monday, July 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. eastern time. A live audio webcast of the conference call may be accessed via the Company’s website at www. berkley.com. Please log on early to register. A replay of the webcast will be available on the Company’s website approximately two hours after the end of the call. Founded in 1967, W. R. Berkl
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 multi-line insurer. Commenting on the appointment, W. Robert Berkley, Jr., chairman, chief executive officer and president, of W. R. Berkley Corporation, said: "We are pleased to welcome Kirk as president of Berkley North Pacific. H
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 excellence and long-term results shaped the Company's success and leaves an enduring imprint on both the Company and the insurance industry. He was a product of the American dream and had a strong desire to instill and support that dream in o
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, 2026 to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 23, 2026. Including the dividends announced today, the special and regular quarterly cash dividends paid year-to-date, and shares repurchased through March 31, 2026,
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 served as executive vice president. Mr. Berger will support the Berkley Environmental team through the transition and remain a key member of W. R. Berkley Corporation management engaged in other initiatives and activities. Commenting on
Return on Equity of 21.2%; Net Income Grew 23.4% to $515.2 Million and Operating Income Grew 22.5% to a Record $514.3 Million W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) today reported its first quarter 2026 results. Summary Financial Data (Amounts in thousands, except per share data) First Quarter 2026 2025 Gross premiums written $ 3,785,766 $ 3,683,939 Net premiums written 3,174,345 3,133,302 Net income to common stockholders 515,2
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BofA Securities downgraded W.R. Berkley from Neutral to Underperform and set a new price target of $68.00
Wells Fargo downgraded W.R. Berkley from Equal Weight to Underweight and set a new price target of $58.00
Goldman upgraded W.R. Berkley from Neutral to Buy and set a new price target of $73.00
Argus downgraded W.R. Berkley from Buy to Hold
BMO Capital Markets upgraded W.R. Berkley from Underperform to Market Perform and set a new price target of $68.00
Cantor Fitzgerald downgraded W.R. Berkley from Overweight to Neutral and set a new price target of $71.00
Brean Capital downgraded W.R. Berkley from Buy to Neutral and set a new price target of $73.00
TD Cowen downgraded W.R. Berkley from Hold to Sell and set a new price target of $55.00
Evercore ISI downgraded W.R. Berkley from In-line to Underperform and set a new price target of $69.00
Mizuho initiated coverage of W.R. Berkley with a rating of Neutral and set a new price target of $67.00
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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 Casualty in early 2025 as divisional president, where he led the transformation of the claims and risk management departments, in addition to several other functional areas. Commenting on the appointment, W. Robert Berkley, Jr., chairm
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 of experience in the insurance industry across strategy, operations, finance, and technology with a particular focus on the London and international markets. Most recently, he served as Berkley Specialty London’s chief operating offi
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 multi-line insurer. Commenting on the appointment, W. Robert Berkley, Jr., chairman, chief executive officer and president, of W. R. Berkley Corporation, said: "We are pleased to welcome Kirk as president of Berkley North Pacific. H
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 served as executive vice president. Mr. Berger will support the Berkley Environmental team through the transition and remain a key member of W. R. Berkley Corporation management engaged in other initiatives and activities. Commenting on
W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) today announced the appointment of Christopher T. Reichardt as president of Berkley Oil & Gas. He succeeds Linda A. Eppolito, who has been named chair of the business. The appointments are effective immediately. Mr. Reichardt has over 20 years of experience in the oil and gas insurance industry, more than 15 years of which was spent at Berkley Oil & Gas. He most recently served as senior vice president and chief underwriting officer for the business. Commenting on the appointment, W. Robert Berkley, Jr., president and chief executive officer of W. R. Berkley Corporation, said: "Chris has made tremendous contributions to Berkley Oil & Gas during his t
W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) today announced the appointment of Ryan Miller as president of Berkley Southeast. The appointment is effective immediately. Mr. Miller has more than 25 years of progressive leadership experience in commercial insurance operations, underwriting, and field management. He most recently served as senior vice president and chief field operations manager at a large, regional carrier with accountability for growth, profitability, and operational excellence. He has spent his entire career working to provide customers across the southeastern United States with solutions for their commercial insurance needs, and brings a unique skillset comprised of local knowle
W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) today announced the appointment of Erin Rotz as president of Berkley Fire & Marine. The appointment is effective immediately. Ms. Rotz has more than 20 years of inland marine and construction underwriting experience. She most recently led the inland marine division at a large multinational carrier. As a proven executive, she aligns people around a shared vision to deliver innovative solutions that create value for policyholders and support key industries. Commenting on the appointment, W. Robert Berkley, Jr., president and chief executive officer of W. R. Berkley Corporation, said: "We are pleased to welcome Erin to Berkley Fire & Marine. She is a pr
W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) today announced the appointment of Hale Johnston as president of Berkley Net, a Berkley company. The appointment is effective immediately. He succeeds Brian Douglas, who joined Berkley Net in 2006 and served as its president since 2018. Mr. Douglas will remain a key member of the W. R. Berkley Corporation team. Mr. Johnston joined Berkley as executive vice president and chief operating officer of Berkley Enterprise Risk Solutions (BERS), where he has been instrumental in shaping and scaling the organization since its launch in June 2022. With over three decades of leadership experience in the insurance industry, Mr. Johnston has served on the Board of
Appoints Jamie Secor as President W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) today announced the formation of Berkley Edge, a new business dedicated to providing professional liability and casualty insurance for small to mid-sized businesses. Berkley Edge will focus on addressing the needs of hard-to-place and distressed risks, offering coverage exclusively through wholesale brokers. Jamie Secor has been named president of the new business. "We are deepening our commitment to the excess and surplus lines market by creating a sustainable platform tailored to small and mid-sized businesses with particularly challenging risk profiles," said W. Robert Berkley, Jr., president and chief executive o
W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) today announced the appointment of Wayne Ashley as president of Berkley Re UK Limited effective October 2025. Clare Himmer will continue as Berkley Re UK's chief executive officer with the expectation that Mr. Ashley will succeed her as CEO upon her retirement at the end of 2025. W. Robert Berkley, Jr., president and chief executive officer of W. R. Berkley Corporation, commented on the appointment, "Clare's leadership at Berkley Re UK has been instrumental in continuing to build a strong presence across the U.K. and European reinsurance markets. Her contributions have left a lasting positive impact, and we are deeply appreciative of all she has achiev
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Gross Premiums Written Increased to a Record $4.1 Billion; Record Quarterly Net Investment Income of $418.7 Million; Return on Equity of 18.6% and Operating Return on Equity of 20.5% 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
W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) will release its second quarter 2026 earnings after the market closes on Monday, July 20, 2026. A copy of the earnings release will be available on the Company’s website at www.berkley.com. The Company has scheduled its quarterly conference call with analysts and investors to discuss its earnings and other information on Monday, July 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. eastern time. A live audio webcast of the conference call may be accessed via the Company’s website at www. berkley.com. Please log on early to register. A replay of the webcast will be available on the Company’s website approximately two hours after the end of the call. Founded in 1967, W. R. Berkl
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, 2026 to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 23, 2026. Including the dividends announced today, the special and regular quarterly cash dividends paid year-to-date, and shares repurchased through March 31, 2026,
Return on Equity of 21.2%; Net Income Grew 23.4% to $515.2 Million and Operating Income Grew 22.5% to a Record $514.3 Million W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) today reported its first quarter 2026 results. Summary Financial Data (Amounts in thousands, except per share data) First Quarter 2026 2025 Gross premiums written $ 3,785,766 $ 3,683,939 Net premiums written 3,174,345 3,133,302 Net income to common stockholders 515,2
W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) will release its first quarter 2026 earnings after the market closes on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. A copy of the earnings release will be available on the Company's website at www.berkley.com. The Company has scheduled its quarterly conference call with analysts and investors to discuss its earnings and other information on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. eastern time. A live audio webcast of the conference call may be accessed via the Company's website at www.berkley.com. Please log on early to register. A replay of the webcast will be available on the Company's website approximately two hours after the end of the call. Founded in 1967, W. R. Ber
W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of 9 cents per share to be paid on March 4, 2026 to stockholders of record at the close of business on February 23, 2026. 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. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/h
Fourth Quarter Return on Equity of 21.4%; Quarterly Pre-Tax Underwriting Income Grew 14.9% to a Record; Record Annual Pre-Tax Underwriting Income of $1.2 Billion and Net Investment Income of $1.4 Billion W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) today reported its fourth quarter and full year 2025 results. Summary Financial Data (Amounts in thousands, except per share data) Fourth Quarter Twelve Months 2025 2024 2025 2024 Gross premiums written $ 3,607,105 $ 3,497,284
W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) will release its fourth quarter and full year 2025 earnings after the market closes on Monday, January 26, 2026. A copy of the earnings release will be available on the Company's website at www.berkley.com. The Company has scheduled its quarterly conference call with analysts and investors to discuss its earnings and other information on Monday, January 26, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. eastern time. A live audio webcast of the conference call may be accessed via the Company's website at www.berkley.com. Please log on early to register. A replay of the webcast will be available on the Company's website approximately two hours after the end of the call. Founded i
NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., a leading specialist investment bank to the financial services and fintech sectors, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE:SF), announces the upcoming index rebalancing for the fourth quarter of 2025. This quarter, there are constituent changes within six of our indexes: KBW Nasdaq Insurance Index (Index Ticker: KIX), KBW Nasdaq Regional Banking Index (Index Ticker: KRX, ETF Ticker: KBWR), KBW Nasdaq Financial Sector Dividend Yield Index (Index Ticker: KDX, ETF Ticker: KBWD), KBW Nasdaq Premium Yield Equity REIT Index (Index Ticker: KYX, ETF Ticker: KBWY), KBW Nasdaq Property and Casualty Ins
W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a special cash dividend on its common stock of $1.00 per share to be paid on December 29, 2025 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 15, 2025. Together with the 50 cents per share special dividend that was paid on June 30, 2025, this will bring special cash dividends paid during 2025 to $1.50 per share. In addition, the Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of 9 cents per share to be paid on December 29, 2025 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 15, 2025. Including the dividends announced today, the spe
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