BERKLEY W R CORP
Business
W. R. Berkley Corporation is an insurance holding company that PROVIDES commercial and specialty personal lines insurance through 60 decentralized businesses, including excess and surplus lines, industry specialty, product specialty, and regional operations. It also PROVIDES facultative and treaty reinsurance and monoline excess operations. Distribution occurs via independent agents, brokers, and managing general agents across the United States and internationally.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-02-27
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net premiums written | 12,711 | 11,972 | 10,954 | 10,004 | 8,863 | |
| Change in net unearned premiums | −264 | −424 | −554 | −443 | −757 | |
| Net premiums earned | 12,447 | 11,548 | 10,401 | 9,561 | 8,106 | |
| Net investment income | 1,429 | 1,333 | 1,053 | 779 | 672 | |
| Unrealized investment gains (losses), before tax | 131 | 80 | 48 | 217 | 107 | |
| Change in allowance for expected credit losses on investments | 2 | 38 | −498,000 | −15 | −16 | |
| Net investment gains (losses) | 132 | 118 | 47 | 202 | 91 | |
| Revenues from non-insurance businesses | 577 | 528 | 536 | 510 | 489 | |
| Insurance service fees | 119 | 109 | 106 | 111 | 94 | |
| Other income | 4 | 2 | 381,000 | 3 | 4 | |
| Total revenues | 14,708 | 13,639 | 12,143 | 11,166 | 9,455 | |
| Losses and loss expenses | 7,772 | 7,132 | 6,372 | 5,862 | 4,954 | |
| Other operating costs and expenses | 3,977 | 3,602 | 3,364 | 2,962 | 2,599 | |
| Expenses from non-insurance businesses | 552 | 513 | 525 | 493 | 472 | |
| Interest expense | 127 | 127 | 127 | 130 | 147 | |
| Total operating costs and expenses | 12,427 | 11,374 | 10,389 | 9,447 | 8,173 | |
| Pre-Tax Income (Loss) | 2,281 | 2,264 | 1,754 | 1,720 | 1,283 | |
| Income tax expense | −496 | −510 | −371 | −335 | −252 | |
| Net income before noncontrolling interests | 1,785 | 1,755 | 1,384 | 1,385 | 1,031 | |
| Noncontrolling interests | −5 | 2 | −2 | −4 | −9 | |
| Net income to common stockholders | 1,779 | 1,756 | 1,381 | 1,381 | 1,022 | |
| Basic (dollars per share) | 4.48 | 4.39 | 3.4 | 3.33 | 3.69 | |
| Diluted (dollars per share) | 4.45 | 4.36 | 3.37 | 3.29 | 3.66 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed maturity securities (amortized cost of $25,170,368 and $23,010,899; allowance for expected credit losses of $74 and $671 at December 31, 2025 and 2024) | 25,048 | 22,398 | 20,178 | 17,587 | 16,603 | |
| Investment funds | 1,362 | 1,468 | 1,622 | 1,609 | 1,481 | |
| Real estate | 1,280 | 1,291 | 1,250 | 1,341 | 1,853 | |
| Arbitrage trading account | 1,221 | 1,123 | 938 | 944 | 1,180 | |
| Equity securities | 1,358 | 1,204 | 1,090 | 1,186 | 941 | |
| Loans receivable (net of allowance for expected credit losses of $161 and $1,114 at December 31, 2025 and 2024) | 419 | 405 | 201 | 193 | 115 | |
| Total investments | 30,687 | 27,889 | 25,280 | 22,860 | 22,172 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 2,540 | 1,975 | 1,363 | 1,449 | 1,569 | |
| Premiums and fees receivable (net of allowance for expected credit losses of $42,006 and $39,884 at December 31, 2025 and 2024) | 3,417 | 3,267 | 3,109 | 2,779 | 2,523 | |
| Due from reinsurers (net of allowance for expected credit losses of $6,378 and $8,350 at December 31, 2025 and 2024) | 3,543 | 3,558 | 3,535 | 3,188 | 2,923 | |
| Deferred policy acquisition costs | 1,001 | 952 | 862 | 763 | 676 | |
| Prepaid reinsurance premiums | 882 | 823 | 759 | 696 | 677 | |
| Trading account receivable from brokers and clearing organizations | 12 | 60 | 304 | 234 | 0 | |
| Property, furniture and equipment | 596 | 479 | 427 | 423 | 420 | |
| Goodwill | 184 | 184 | 175 | 186 | 170 | |
| Accrued investment income | 255 | 244 | 213 | 167 | 123 | |
| Current federal and foreign income taxes | 3 | 39 | 1 | 39 | 24 | |
| Deferred federal and foreign income taxes | 141 | 220 | 310 | 341 | 57 | |
| Other assets | 809 | 877 | 866 | 736 | 753 | |
| Total assets | 44,071 | 40,567 | 37,202 | 33,861 | 32,086 | |
| Reserves for losses and loss expenses | 22,208 | 20,368 | 18,740 | 17,011 | 15,391 | |
| Unearned premiums | 6,722 | 6,375 | 5,922 | 5,298 | 4,847 | |
| Due to reinsurers | 616 | 669 | 631 | 523 | 515 | |
| Trading account securities sold but not yet purchased | 66 | 73 | 9 | 0 | 1 | |
| Current federal and foreign income taxes | 83 | 53 | 48 | 34 | 21 | |
| Deferred federal and foreign income taxes | 100 | 65 | 43 | 12 | 17 | |
| Senior notes and other debt | 1,829 | 1,831 | 1,828 | 1,829 | 2,259 | |
| Subordinated debentures | 1,011 | 1,010 | 1,009 | 1,008 | 1,008 | |
| Other liabilities | 1,725 | 1,715 | 1,503 | 1,378 | 1,305 | |
| Total liabilities | 34,359 | 32,160 | 29,733 | 27,093 | 25,419 | |
| Preferred stock, par value $.10 per share: Authorized 5,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding - none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock, par value $.20 per share: Authorized 500,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding, net of treasury shares, 177,825,150 and 183,411,907 shares, respectively | 159 | 159 | 159 | 106 | 106 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 988 | 985 | 965 | 998 | 981 | |
| Retained earnings | 13,344 | 12,265 | 11,041 | 10,161 | 9,015 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −451 | −934 | −926 | −1,265 | −282 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost, 416,366,010 and 413,455,739 shares, respectively | −4,339 | −4,079 | −3,783 | −3,251 | −3,167 | |
| Total common stockholders equity | 9,701 | 8,395 | 7,455 | 6,748 | 6,653 | |
| Noncontrolling interests | 11 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 15 | |
| Total equity | 9,712 | 8,407 | 7,469 | 6,768 | 6,668 | |
| Total liabilities and equity | 44,071 | 40,567 | 37,202 | 33,861 | 32,086 | |
| Common stock, authorized (in shares) | 1,875 | 1,875 | 1,250 | 1,250 | 750 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and (accretion) amortization | −48 | −171 | −21 | 56 | 130 | |
| Investment funds | −28 | 11 | −17 | −145 | −220 | |
| Stock incentive plans | 55 | 54 | 51 | 49 | 47 | |
| Arbitrage trading account | −57 | 123 | −54 | −53 | −269 | |
| Premiums and fees receivable | −130 | −184 | −334 | −268 | −364 | |
| Reinsurance accounts | −115 | −32 | −306 | −266 | −434 | |
| Deferred policy acquisition costs | −49 | −91 | −99 | −89 | −122 | |
| Current income taxes | 64 | −29 | 52 | −4 | −44 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 9 | 95 | −27 | −65 | 8 | |
| Reserves for losses and loss expenses | 1,767 | 1,708 | 1,715 | 1,684 | 1,636 | |
| Unearned premiums | 322 | 485 | 618 | 467 | 787 | |
| Other | 139 | 71 | 14 | 20 | 89 | |
| Net cash from operating activities | 3,583 | 3,678 | 2,929 | 2,569 | 2,184 | |
| Proceeds from sale of fixed maturity securities | 1,149 | 2,311 | 1,011 | 798 | 1,842 | |
| Proceeds from sale of equity securities | 430 | 331 | 319 | 82 | 127 | |
| Proceeds From (Payments To) Equity Method Investments | 140 | 135 | −20 | 25 | −101 | |
| Proceeds from maturities and prepayments of fixed maturity securities | 5,312 | 4,891 | 3,507 | 4,891 | 6,067 | |
| Purchase of fixed maturity securities | −8,429 | −9,369 | −6,665 | −8,037 | −10,717 | |
| Purchase of equity securities | −418 | −207 | −80 | −340 | −465 | |
| Real estate disposed (purchased) | 15 | −67 | −2 | −46 | 167 | |
| Change in loans receivable | 13 | −211 | −30 | −83 | −27 | |
| Net additions to property, furniture and equipment | −170 | −106 | −53 | −53 | −67 | |
| Change in balances due from security brokers | −71 | 107 | −34 | 14 | −18 | |
| Cash received in connection with business disposition | 0 | 0 | 97 | 907 | 0 | |
| Payment for business purchased, net of cash acquired | 0 | 0 | −12 | −50 | 0 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −2,029 | −2,184 | −1,962 | −1,891 | −2,989 | |
| Net proceeds from issuance of debt | 0 | 3 | 980,000 | 0 | 1,034 | |
| Repayment of senior notes and other debt | −2 | 0 | −2 | −430 | −505 | |
| Cash dividends to common stockholders | −700 | −532 | −501 | −235 | −356 | |
| Purchase of common treasury shares | −270 | −304 | −537 | −94 | −122 | |
| Other, net | −54 | −20 | −23 | −13 | −45 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −1,026 | −852 | −1,062 | −772 | 6 | |
| Net impact on cash due to change in foreign exchange rates | 38 | −30 | 9 | −25 | −4 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 565 | 612 | −86 | −119 | −804 |
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Portfolio as of 2026-03-31 · 345 positions
Top sectors
| Sector | Value | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Uncategorized | $1.88B | 100.0% |
Top holdings
| Issuer | Ticker | Shares | Value | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENTERPRISE PRODS PARTNERS L | — | 6.83M | $258.26M | 13.8% |
| ENERGY TRANSFER L P | — | 8.25M | $159.22M | 8.5% |
| KINDER MORGAN INC DEL | — | 2.84M | $95.13M | 5.1% |
| PLAINS ALL AMERN PIPELINE L | — | 2.68M | $59.94M | 3.2% |
| WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L | — | 1.27M | $52.16M | 2.8% |
| ON SEMICONDUCTOR CORP | — | 731.1K | $45.27M | 2.4% |
| PROGRESSIVE CORP | — | 207.6K | $41.15M | 2.2% |
| AGRICULTURE & NAT SOL ACQ CO | — | 2.63M | $29.65M | 1.6% |
| HAYMAKER ACQUISITION CORP IV | — | 2.32M | $26.72M | 1.4% |
| GLOBAL INDEMNITY GROUP LLC | — | 919.7K | $25.04M | 1.3% |
Frequently asked questions
What is BERKLEY W R CORP's CIK number?
BERKLEY W R CORP's SEC CIK number is 0000011544 (11544). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
Where can I find BERKLEY W R CORP's SEC filings?
All of BERKLEY W R CORP's EDGAR filings — 10-K annual reports, 10-Q quarterly reports, 8-K material events, and insider transactions — are listed on this page, sourced live from SEC EDGAR.
When did BERKLEY W R CORP last report earnings?
BERKLEY W R CORP (WRB) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on Apr 21, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0000011544-26-000008). This is BERKLEY W R CORP's most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is BERKLEY W R CORP's most recent earnings 8-K?
BERKLEY W R CORP's latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed Apr 21, 2026 under accession 0000011544-26-000008. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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