W. R. Berkley Corporation Stock News

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GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) announced today that Berkley Insurance Company has received approval from the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) for the establishment of a branch office in India. The new branch, Berkley Insurance Company, IFSC Branch GIFT City, Gujarat, marks a significant milestone for Berkley Insurance Asia as i...

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GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a special cash dividend on its common stock of 50 cents per share to be paid on December 27, 2024 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 16, 2024. The special dividend announced today is the third in 2024. In addition, the Board of Directors has d...

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) announced today that W. Robert Berkley, Jr., its president and chief executive officer, will present at the 2024 Goldman Sachs U.S. Financial Services Conference. The presentation will take place on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 11:20 a.m. eastern time. The presentation will be webcast live on the Company's website at ww...

Commercial insurer W. R. Berkley continues to enjoy a favorable operating environment, with underwriting profitability and investment income both still elevated. While the company has always reported solid underwriting results, the current backdrop is leading to cycle-high return on equity. Although earnings remain strong, the stock trades for over 2.7x book value. This valuation leaves little ...

W.R. Berkley shares have gained 27% over the past year but recently declined 7% after Q3 results; I maintain a "hold" rating due to valuation. Q3 results showed solid performance despite higher catastrophe losses, with net written premiums rising to $3.06 billion, driven by premium inflation. Elevated interest rates boosted net investment income by 19%, and WRB's conservative fixed income portf...

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