W. R. Berkley Q3 Net Income Rises 45.7% to $334 Million on Higher Premiums and Investment Income
W. R. Berkley reported third quarter 2023 results in a press release furnished under Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K, dated October 23, 2023. Net income to common stockholders rose 45.7% to $333.6 million, or $1.23 per diluted share, from $228.9 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, a year earlier. The gains came from higher net premiums written and record net investment income, which matter to shareholders because they show higher earnings per share and $160.3 million returned to shareholders in the quarter.
Key points
- Net income to common stockholders was $333.6 million in Q3 2023, up from $228.9 million in Q3 2022.
- Net premiums written grew 10.5% to $2.8 billion, and the reported combined ratio improved to 90.2% from 92.1%.
- Net investment income reached a record $270.9 million, up from $202.8 million, driven by a 59.3% increase in the core portfolio.
- Total capital returned to shareholders was $160.3 million, including $129.0 million of special dividends.
The filing
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