---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000011544-22-000030"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WRB"
cik: "0000011544"
company_name: "BERKLEY W R CORP"
filed_at: "2022-10-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T01:34:28.805700+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# W.R. Berkley Q3 2022 operating ROE 16.9%; net investment income up 51%

## Summary
- Operating income $281.8M (+14.2% YoY); operating EPS $1.01.
- Record gross premiums $3.08B (+10.6%); net premiums $2.58B (+10.8%).
- Net investment income rose 51% to record quarterly level.
- Pre-tax underwriting income $192.1M; combined ratio 92.1% incl. $94.1M cat losses.
- Average rate increases ex-workers comp ~7.3%; company remains optimistic.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000011544-22-000030
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WRB
- cik: 0000011544
- company_name: BERKLEY W R CORP
- filed_at: 2022-10-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/11544/000001154422000030/0000011544-22-000030-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/11544/000001154422000030/wrb-20221024.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000011544-22-000030.txt

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