BERKLEY W R CORP Debt Disclosure
| Carrying Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | Interest Rate | Face Value | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Senior notes and other debt due on: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| February 15, 2037 | 6.250% | $ | 250,000 | $ | 248,776 | $ | 248,666 | ||||||||||||||||
| August 1, 2044 | 4.750% | 350,000 | 346,574 | 346,389 | |||||||||||||||||||
| May 12, 2050 | 4.000% | 470,000 | 488,449 | 489,207 | |||||||||||||||||||
| March 30, 2052 | 3.550% | 400,000 | 394,807 | 394,609 | |||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2061 | 3.150% | 350,000 | 343,498 | 343,314 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Subsidiary debt and other (1) | Various | 7,094 | 7,094 | 8,973 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total senior notes and other debt | $ | 1,827,094 | $ | 1,829,198 | $ | 1,831,158 | |||||||||||||||||
| Subordinated debentures due on: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 30, 2058 | 5.700% | $ | 185,000 | $ | 179,811 | $ | 179,489 | ||||||||||||||||
| December 30, 2059 | 5.100% | 300,000 | 291,895 | 291,418 | |||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2060 | 4.250% | 250,000 | 244,958 | 244,668 | |||||||||||||||||||
| March 30, 2061 | 4.125% | 300,000 | 293,863 | 293,515 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total subordinated debentures | $ | 1,035,000 | $ | 1,010,527 | $ | 1,009,090 | |||||||||||||||||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Feb 27, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 24, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 23, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Feb 24, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Feb 24, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Feb 18, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Feb 20, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Feb 22, 2019 | |
| 2017 | Feb 23, 2018 | |
| 2016 | Feb 28, 2017 | |
| 2015 | Feb 22, 2016 | |
About Debt Disclosures
Debt disclosures detail a company's borrowing structure — the types of instruments, interest rates, maturity schedule, and covenant restrictions that define its financial obligations and flexibility. This section is essential for assessing refinancing risk, interest rate exposure, and the margin of safety against financial distress.
Key signals: the maturity schedule reveals concentration risk — large maturities within 1-2 years during tight credit markets can force dilutive refinancing or asset sales. Compare the fair value of debt against carrying amount to gauge whether the market views the company's credit risk differently than the balance sheet suggests. Watch covenant compliance disclosures for tightening cushions, especially leverage and interest coverage ratios. Variable-rate debt exposure quantifies sensitivity to interest rate changes. Secured versus unsecured mix affects recovery rates and future borrowing capacity. Compare net debt-to-EBITDA against industry peers and covenant limits to assess financial health.