W.R. Berkley Q1 net income up 23.4% to $515.2M; operating income record $514.3M

BERKLEY W R CORP

2026-Q1 EPS reported $1.31 revenue$3,690,334,000

Diluted EPS $1.31 net / $1.30 operating; annualized ROE of 21.2%.
Net premiums written $3.17B (+1.3% YoY); gross premiums $3.79B (+2.8%).
Net investment income record $404.3M, up 12.2% on higher assets and portfolio yields.
Combined ratio 90.7% (accident year ex-cat 88.3%); average rate increase ex-WC +7.2%.
Returned $336.1M to shareholders via $302.4M buybacks and $33.7M dividends.

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BERKLEY W R CORP reported the first quarter of 2026 results: net income $515.2 million, EPS $1.31.

Period: the first quarter of 2026
Net income: $515.2 million
EPS: $1.31
Result: reported results

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President - External Financial Communications (203) 629-3000 W. R. Berkley Corporation Reports First Quarter 2026 Results Return on Equity of 21.2%; Net Income Grew 23.4% to $515.2 Million and Operating Income Grew 22.5% to a Record $514.3 Million Greenwich, CT, April 21, 2026 - W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today reported its first quarter 2026 results.

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