---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000011544-21-000075"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WRB"
cik: "0000011544"
company_name: "BERKLEY W R CORP"
filed_at: "2021-10-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T19:03:54.761156+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# W.R. Berkley Q3 net income up 72% to $261M, diluted EPS $1.40, ROE 16.6%

## Summary
- Net premiums written increased 23.7% to $2.33B; combined ratio 90.4% incl. $73.8M catastrophe losses.
- Operating income rose 103.6% to $246.7M; operating EPS $1.32 (non-GAAP).
- Net investment income grew 26.1% to $179.9M; average rate increases ~10.1% ex-workers comp.
- Returned $115.8M to shareholders: $92.7M buybacks + $23.1M dividends.
- Management expects continued robust rate environment and expanding specialty/E&S opportunities.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000011544-21-000075
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WRB
- cik: 0000011544
- company_name: BERKLEY W R CORP
- filed_at: 2021-10-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/11544/000001154421000075/0000011544-21-000075-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/11544/000001154421000075/wrb-20211021.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000011544-21-000075
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000011544-21-000075.txt

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