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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| 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 |
| 11/7/2025 | $87.00 | Buy → Neutral | UBS |
| 10/22/2025 | $64.00 | Market Perform → Underperform | BMO Capital Markets |
| 9/16/2025 | Peer Perform | Wolfe Research |
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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
UBS downgraded W.R. Berkley from Buy to Neutral and set a new price target of $87.00
BMO Capital Markets downgraded W.R. Berkley from Market Perform to Underperform and set a new price target of $64.00
Wolfe Research initiated coverage of W.R. Berkley with a rating of Peer Perform
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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
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) 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) 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) 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) announced today that its Board of Directors has increased the Company's share repurchase authorization to 25 million shares of common stock. The Company's focus continues to be on delivering value to shareholders through building book value as well as returning excess capital to shareholders through a variety of available methods. Repurchases may be made by the Company from time to time at prevailing prices in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, subject to market conditions and other factors. Founded in 1967, W. R. Berkley Corporation is an insurance holding company that is among the largest commercial lines writers in the United S
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
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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
W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) today announced the appointment of Shadi Albert as president of Vela Insurance Services. He succeeds Arthur G. Davis, who will assume the role of chairman of the business. The appointments are effective immediately. W. Robert Berkley, Jr., president and chief executive officer of W. R. Berkley Corporation, commented on the appointments, "We thank Art for his service and are grateful that he will assist in facilitating a smooth transition. We are excited for Shadi to take on this new role. His proven leadership and depth of experience will complement the expertise of Vela's talented team in delivering exceptional service to its brokers and clients. We a
W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) today announced the appointment of Michael G. MacMullin as president of Berkley Luxury Group. He succeeds Shadi Albert, who remains a key member of the W. R. Berkley Corporation team. The appointment is effective immediately. W. Robert Berkley, Jr., president and chief executive officer of W. R. Berkley Corporation, commented on the appointment, "We thank Shadi for his leadership of Berkley Luxury Group and look forward to his further contributions to Berkley as he takes on new responsibilities. We are excited to welcome Mike to the group. His proven leadership and depth of experience will complement the expertise of the Berkley Luxury Group team. BLG h
W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) today announced the appointment of Heath Kidd as executive vice president. The appointment is effective immediately. Commenting on the appointment, W. Robert Berkley, Jr., president and chief executive officer of W. R. Berkley Corporation, said, "We are pleased to welcome Heath to Berkley. As a very experienced and established leader in the property casualty insurance industry, we are confident he will be a great contributor to our organization." Mr. Kidd joins Berkley with more than 30 years of experience in the property casualty insurance industry with leadership roles across various disciplines, including strategy, underwriting, risk control, produc
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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
Net Income Increased 39.8% to $511.0 Million; Return on Equity of 24.3% and Operating Return on Equity of 21.0% GREENWICH, Conn., Oct. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) today reported its third quarter 2025 results. Summary Financial Data (Amounts in thousands, except per share data) Third Quarter Nine Months 2025 2024 2025 2024 Gross premiums written $ 3,836,256 $ 3,633,278 $ 11,497,964 $ 10,713,806 Net premiums written 3,226,930 3,057,276 9,711,672 9,035,346 Net income to common stockholders 511,032 365,634 1,329,892 1,180,014 Net
W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) will release its third quarter 2025 earnings after the market closes on Monday, October 20, 2025. 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, October 20, 2025 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.
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