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

W. R. Berkley Q2 net income rises 12.7% to $452.3 million; EPS $1.15

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

W. R. Berkley reported second quarter 2026 results on July 20, 2026. Net income to common stockholders rose to $452.3 million, or $1.15 per diluted share, from $401.3 million, or $1.00, a year earlier, and operating income rose 18.2% to $497.1 million.

Key points

  • Net income to common stockholders was $452.3 million versus $401.3 million in Q2 2025, up 12.7%.
  • Diluted EPS was $1.15 versus $1.00; operating income per diluted share was $1.27 versus $1.05.
  • GAAP combined ratio improved to 90.0% from 91.6%; gross premiums written reached a record $4.1 billion.
  • Total capital returned to shareholders in the quarter was $334.1 million, including $185.5 million of special dividends.

The filing

CompanyW. R. Berkley (WRB)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 20, 2026, 4:13 PM ET
Accession number0000011544-26-000033

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 July 20, 2026.

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