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BERKLEY W R CORP
CIK 11544Updated Sep 27, 2026
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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 worldwide in two segments of the property casualty business: Insurance and Reinsurance & Monoline Excess.
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Financials
FY 2025 · USDSource
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balance sheet · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||||
| AssetsUSD | 44,071,071,000Source | 40,567,268,000Source | 37,202,015,000Source | 33,861,099,000Source |
| Property, Plant and Equipment, NetUSD | 596,235,000Source | 478,511,000Source | 426,803,000Source | 423,232,000Source |
| GoodwillUSD | 184,332,000Source | 184,332,000Source | 174,597,000Source | 185,509,000Source |
| Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)USD | 86,000,000Source | — | — | — |
| Current assets: | ||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying ValueUSD | 2,539,938,000Source | 1,974,747,000Source | 1,363,195,000Source | 1,449,346,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Right-of-Use AssetUSD | 221,480,000Source | 180,035,000Source | 176,496,000Source | 169,271,000Source |
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||
| LiabilitiesUSD | 34,359,177,000Source | 32,159,829,000Source | 29,732,778,000Source | 27,092,938,000Source |
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||
| Preferred Stock, Value, IssuedUSD | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source |
| Common Stock, Value, IssuedUSD | 158,705,000Source | 158,705,000Source | 105,803,000Source | 105,803,000Source |
| Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)USD | 13,344,204,000Source | 12,265,070,000Source | 11,040,908,000Source | 10,161,005,000Source |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of TaxUSD | -451,097,000Source | -934,269,000Source | -925,838,000Source | -1,264,581,000Source |
| Stockholders' Equity Attributable to ParentUSD | 9,700,818,000Source | 8,395,111,000Source | 7,455,431,000Source | 6,748,332,000Source |
| Additional Paid in Capital, Common StockUSD | 987,708,000Source | 984,825,000Source | 1,017,691,000Source | 997,534,000Source |
| Liabilities and EquityUSD | 44,071,071,000Source | 40,567,268,000Source | 37,202,015,000Source | 33,861,099,000Source |
| Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, NetUSD | 99,873,000Source | 65,151,000Source | 42,660,000Source | 11,646,000Source |
| Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling InterestUSD | 11,076,000Source | 12,328,000Source | 13,806,000Source | 19,829,000Source |
cash flow · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||
| Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling InterestUSD | 1,784,779,000Source | 1,754,577,000Source | 1,383,846,000Source | 1,384,954,000Source |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||
| Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash ExpenseUSD | 54,524,000Source | 54,381,000Source | 51,000,000Source | 49,411,000Source |
| Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | -14,489,000Source | 96,394,000Source | -26,706,000Source | -4,012,000Source |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating ActivitiesUSD | 3,582,616,000Source | 3,678,368,000Source | 2,929,238,000Source | 2,568,604,000Source |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||
| Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash AcquiredUSD | 0Source | 0Source | 11,558,000Source | 49,572,000Source |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing ActivitiesUSD | -2,029,335,000Source | -2,184,489,000Source | -1,961,964,000Source | -1,891,355,000Source |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||
| Payments for Repurchase of Common StockUSD | 270,221,000Source | 303,655,000Source | 537,163,000Source | 94,140,000Source |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing ActivitiesUSD | -1,026,447,000Source | -852,487,000Source | -1,062,495,000Source | -771,992,000Source |
| Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common StockUSD | 700,269,000Source | 531,953,000Source | 501,456,000Source | 235,192,000Source |
| Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing ActivitiesUSD | -53,894,000Source | -19,984,000Source | -22,902,000Source | -12,848,000Source |
| Repayments of Long-term DebtUSD | — | — | 974,000Source | 3,309,000Source |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate EffectUSD | 565,191,000Source | 611,552,000Source | -86,151,000Source | -119,497,000Source |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash EquivalentsUSD | 2,539,938,000Source | 1,974,747,000Source | 1,363,195,000Source | 1,449,346,000Source |
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||
| Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating ActivitiesUSD | 126,000,000Source | 138,000,000Source | 114,000,000Source | 138,000,000Source |
| Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash EquivalentsUSD | 38,357,000Source | -29,840,000Source | 9,070,000Source | -24,754,000Source |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||
| Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Allowance for Credit Loss, Not Previously RecordedUSD | 78,000Source | 2,053,000Source | 5,013,000Source | 4,579,000Source |
| Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization ExpenseUSD | — | 1,219,849,000Source | 1,038,975,000Source | 1,038,903,000Source |
| DepreciationUSD | 54,000,000Source | 55,000,000Source | 51,000,000Source | 52,000,000Source |
| Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, NetUSD | -48,126,000Source | -170,638,000Source | -20,861,000Source | 55,872,000Source |
| Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on DisposalUSD | -292,000Source | 1,835,000Source | -25,625,000Source | 12,407,000Source |
| Equity Securities, FV-NI, Realized Gain (Loss)USD | 70,042,000Source | 116,475,000Source | 161,271,000Source | -12,879,000Source |
| Equity Securities, FV-NI, Unrealized Gain (Loss)USD | 96,337,000Source | 120,799,000Source | 70,448,000Source | -632,000Source |
| Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before TaxUSD | -68,006,000Source | 52,376,000Source | -31,799,000Source | 50,930,000Source |
| Gain (Loss) on InvestmentsUSD | 132,220,000Source | 117,708,000Source | 47,042,000Source | 202,397,000Source |
| Gain (Loss) on Sale of PropertiesUSD | 26,544,000Source | -2,647,000Source | -70,934,000Source | 293,525,000Source |
| GoodwillUSD | 184,332,000Source | 184,332,000Source | 174,597,000Source | 185,509,000Source |
| Income (Loss) from Equity Method InvestmentsUSD | 27,582,000Source | -11,491,000Source | 16,743,000Source | 145,099,000Source |
| Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Net of Dividends or DistributionsUSD | 27,582,000Source | -11,491,000Source | 16,743,000Source | 145,099,000Source |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | 495,764,000Source | 509,916,000Source | 370,557,000Source | 334,727,000Source |
| Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Incurred ClaimsUSD | 7,771,657,000Source | 7,131,595,000Source | 6,372,142,000Source | 5,861,750,000Source |
| Marketable Securities, Realized Gain (Loss), Excluding Other-than-temporary Impairment LossUSD | 130,670,000Source | 79,738,000Source | 47,540,000Source | 217,311,000Source |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ParentUSD | 1,779,403,000Source | 1,756,115,000Source | 1,381,359,000Source | 1,381,062,000Source |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling InterestUSD | 5,376,000Source | -1,538,000Source | 2,487,000Source | 3,892,000Source |
| Operating Costs and ExpensesUSD | 12,427,313,000Source | 11,374,259,000Source | 10,388,535,000Source | 9,446,818,000Source |
| Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term DebtUSD | 0Source | 3,105,000Source | — | — |
| Proceeds from Maturities, Prepayments and Calls of Debt Securities, Available-for-saleUSD | 5,312,043,000Source | 4,890,572,000Source | 3,506,903,000Source | 4,891,179,000Source |
| Financing Receivable, Credit Loss, Expense (Reversal)USD | -953,000Source | -1,890,000Source | 1,782,000Source | 73,000Source |
| Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed TaxUSD | 555,763,000Source | 505,753,000Source | 471,841,000Source | 477,437,000Source |
income statement · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total RevenueUSD | 14,707,856,000Source | 13,638,752,000Source | 12,142,938,000Source | 11,166,499,000Source |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling InterestUSD | 2,280,543,000Source | 2,264,493,000Source | 1,754,403,000Source | 1,719,681,000Source |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | 495,764,000Source | 509,916,000Source | 370,557,000Source | 334,727,000Source |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling InterestUSD | 5,376,000Source | -1,538,000Source | 2,487,000Source | 3,892,000Source |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ParentUSD | 1,779,403,000Source | 1,756,115,000Source | 1,381,359,000Source | 1,381,062,000Source |
| Earnings Per Share, BasicUSD per share | 4.48Source | 4.39Source | 5.1Source | 4.99Source |
| Earnings Per Share, DilutedUSD per share | 4.45Source | 4.36Source | 5.05Source | 4.94Source |
| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basicshares | 396,968,000Source | 399,734Source | 271,000Source | 276,852Source |
| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Dilutedshares | 399,861,000Source | 403,224Source | 273,298Source | 279,461Source |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||
| Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | 510,253,000Source | 413,522,000Source | 397,263,000Source | 338,739,000Source |
| Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization ExpenseUSD | — | 1,219,849,000Source | 1,038,975,000Source | 1,038,903,000Source |
| Equity Securities, FV-NI, Realized Gain (Loss)USD | 70,042,000Source | 116,475,000Source | 161,271,000Source | -12,879,000Source |
| Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before TaxUSD | -68,006,000Source | 52,376,000Source | -31,799,000Source | 50,930,000Source |
| Gain (Loss) on InvestmentsUSD | 132,220,000Source | 117,708,000Source | 47,042,000Source | 202,397,000Source |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, DomesticUSD | 1,881,000,000Source | 1,840,000,000Source | 1,430,000,000Source | 1,240,000,000Source |
| Income (Loss) from Equity Method InvestmentsUSD | 27,582,000Source | -11,491,000Source | 16,743,000Source | 145,099,000Source |
| Interest ExpenseUSD | 126,892,000Source | 126,907,000Source | 127,459,000Source | 130,374,000Source |
| Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Incurred ClaimsUSD | 7,771,657,000Source | 7,131,595,000Source | 6,372,142,000Source | 5,861,750,000Source |
| Marketable Securities, Realized Gain (Loss), Excluding Other-than-temporary Impairment LossUSD | 130,670,000Source | 79,738,000Source | 47,540,000Source | 217,311,000Source |
| Net Investment IncomeUSD | 1,429,067,000Source | 1,333,161,000Source | 1,052,835,000Source | 779,185,000Source |
| Operating Costs and ExpensesUSD | 12,427,313,000Source | 11,374,259,000Source | 10,388,535,000Source | 9,446,818,000Source |
| Other Cost and Expense, OperatingUSD | 3,976,834,000Source | 3,602,306,000Source | 3,363,936,000Source | 2,961,505,000Source |
| Other IncomeUSD | 3,700,000Source | 2,451,000Source | 381,000Source | 3,396,000Source |
| Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed TaxUSD | 555,763,000Source | 505,753,000Source | 471,841,000Source | 477,437,000Source |
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wrb63020268-kex991.htm · 8-K · 2026-07-20
EX-99.1 2 wrb63020268-kex991.htm EX-99.1 Document NEWS RELEASE W. R. Berkley Corporation 475 Steamboat Road Greenwich, Connecticut 06830 (203) 629-3000 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Karen A. Horvath Vice President - External Financial Communications (203) 629-3000 W. R. Berkley Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results Gross Premiums Written Increased to a Record $4.1 Billion; Record Quarterly Net…
Read attachment ↗wrb61020268-kex991.htm · 8-K · 2026-06-10
EX-99.1 2 wrb61020268-kex991.htm EX-99.1 Document NEWS RELEASE W. R. Berkley Corporation 475 Steamboat Road Greenwich, Connecticut 06830 (203) 629-3000 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Karen A. Horvath Vice President - External Financial Communications (203) 629-3000 W. R. BERKLEY CORPORATION ANNOUNCES THE PASSING OF ITS FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, WILLIAM R. BERKLEY Greenwich, CT, June 9, 2026 -- W. R…
Read attachment ↗wrb33120268-kex991.htm · 8-K · 2026-04-21
EX-99.1 2 wrb33120268-kex991.htm EX-99.1 Document NEWS RELEASE W. R. Berkley Corporation 475 Steamboat Road Greenwich, Connecticut 06830 (203) 629-3000 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Karen A. Horvath Vice President - External Financial Communications (203) 629-3000 W. R. Berkley Corporation Reports First Quarter 2026 Results Return on Equity of 21.2%; Net Income Grew 23.4% to $515.2 Million and Operatin…
Read attachment ↗wrb123120258-kex991.htm · 8-K · 2026-01-26
EX-99.1 2 wrb123120258-kex991.htm EX-99.1 Document NEWS RELEASE W. R. Berkley Corporation 475 Steamboat Road Greenwich, Connecticut 06830 (203) 629-3000 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Karen A. Horvath Vice President - External Financial Communications (203) 629-3000 W. R. Berkley Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results Fourth Quarter Return on Equity of 21.4%; Quarterly Pre-Tax Und…
Read attachment ↗d53561dex991.htm · 8-K · 2025-12-05
EX-99.1 2 d53561dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1 Exhibit 99.1 W. R. Berkley Corporation Has Been Informed That Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co. Has Acquired Beneficial Ownership of At Least 12.5% of the Company’s Shares Pursuant to Previously Announced Agreements with the Berkley Family GREENWICH, Conn., December 5, 2025 - W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) (the “Company”) today announced that the Company has been informed by representatives of Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd. (“MSI”), a lea…
Read attachment ↗wrb93020258-kex991.htm · 8-K · 2025-10-20
EX-99.1 2 wrb93020258-kex991.htm EX-99.1 Document NEWS RELEASE W. R. Berkley Corporation 475 Steamboat Road Greenwich, Connecticut 06830 (203) 629-3000 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Karen A. Horvath Vice President - External Financial Communications (203) 629-3000 W. R. Berkley Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results Net Income Increased 39.8% to $511.0 Million; Return on Equity of 24.3% and Ope…
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