---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000011544-24-000021"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WRB"
cik: "0000011544"
company_name: "BERKLEY W R CORP"
filed_at: "2024-07-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T18:26:50.269361+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Q2 net income $371.9M, operating EPS $1.04; record net investment income $372M up 52%

## Summary
- Net income of $371.9M ($0.92 diluted EPS); operating income of $418.1M ($1.04 operating EPS).
- Net premiums written grew 11.2% to $3.13B; combined ratio 91.1% incl 3.2 pts catastrophe losses.
- Record net investment income of $372.1M, up 51.8% YoY, driven by higher yields and portfolio growth.
- Book value per share rose 4.7%; total capital returned to shareholders was $381.3M.
- Management sees favorable market conditions; expects continued investment income growth through 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000011544-24-000021
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WRB
- cik: 0000011544
- company_name: BERKLEY W R CORP
- filed_at: 2024-07-22T23:59:59+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/11544/000001154424000021/0000011544-24-000021-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/11544/000001154424000021/wrb-20240722.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000011544-24-000021.txt

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