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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · W. R. Berkley (WRB)

W. R. Berkley Q1 net income rises 50.4% to $442 million; diluted EPS $1.64

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

W. R. Berkley reported first-quarter 2024 results, with net income to common stockholders up 50.4% to $442 million and diluted earnings per share of $1.64, compared with $1.06 a year earlier. Net premiums written grew 10.7% and the reported combined ratio improved to 88.8% from 90.6%, which points to stronger underwriting profit for shareholders.

Key points

  • Net income to common stockholders rose 50.4% to $442 million; operating income rose 53.4% to $423 million.
  • Diluted EPS was $1.64, up from $1.06; return on equity was 23.7% on an annualized basis.
  • Net premiums written grew 10.7% to $2.9 billion; reported combined ratio was 88.8% versus 90.6%.
  • The company did not repurchase any shares in the first quarter of 2024.

The filing

CompanyW. R. Berkley (WRB)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECApr 23, 2024, 8:04 AM ET
Accession number0000011544-24-000008

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:10 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on April 23, 2024.

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