---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000011544-23-000012"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WRB"
cik: "0000011544"
company_name: "BERKLEY W R CORP"
filed_at: "2023-06-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T22:20:53.539451+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# W.R. Berkley annual meeting elects directors, approves say-on-pay every year

## Summary
- Four directors elected: Berkley (197.8M for, 38.1M against), Ferré (190.3M for, 45.6M against), Mosley (233.9M for, 1.8M against), Shapiro (167.2M for, 68.7M against).
- Non-binding say-on-pay approved: 224.4M for, 8.9M against.
- Advisory vote on frequency: 233.5M chose every year; company will hold say-on-pay votes annually until 2029.
- Ratification of KPMG as auditor for FY2023: 241.1M for, 11.2M against.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000011544-23-000012
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WRB
- cik: 0000011544
- company_name: BERKLEY W R CORP
- filed_at: 2023-06-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/11544/000001154423000012/0000011544-23-000012-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/11544/000001154423000012/wrb-20230614.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000011544-23-000012
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000011544-23-000012.txt

## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  BERKLEY W R CORP shareholders approved Non-Binding Advisory Vote on the Frequency with Which Say-on-Pay Votes should be held in the Future at the 2023-06-14 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-14
  source text: (iii) Non-Binding Advisory Vote on the Frequency with Which Say-on-Pay Votes should be held in the Future: Every Year Every Two Years Every Three Years Abstain 233,457,628 203,090 2,177,679 203,708
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/11544/000001154423000012/0000011544-23-000012-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  BERKLEY W R CORP shareholders approved Non-Binding Advisory Vote on the Compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers ("Say-on-Pay" Vote) at the 2023-06-14 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-14
  source text: (ii) Non-Binding Advisory Vote on the Compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers (“Say-on-Pay” Vote): For Against Abstain Broker Non Votes 224,376,191 8,893,131 2,772,783 16,466,509
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/11544/000001154423000012/0000011544-23-000012-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  BERKLEY W R CORP shareholders approved Ratification of the Appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm at the 2023-06-14 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-14
  source text: (iv) Ratification of the Appointment of KPMG LLP: For Against Abstain 241,140,282 11,219,533 148,799
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/11544/000001154423000012/0000011544-23-000012-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  BERKLEY W R CORP shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2023-06-14 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-14
  source text: (i) Election of Directors: Nominee For Against Abstain Broker Non Votes W. Robert Berkley, Jr. 197,785,682 38,141,239 115,184 16,466,509 María Luisa Ferré 190,284,846 45,554,281 202,978 16,466,509 Daniel L. Mosley 233,925,260 1,757,597 359,248 16,466,509 Mark L. Shapiro 167,173,831 68,663,642 204,632 16,466,509
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/11544/000001154423000012/0000011544-23-000012-index.htm

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