W.R. Berkley Q2 2026: record gross premiums $4.1B, net income $452M, operating ROE 20.5%

BERKLEY W R CORP

Gross premiums written record $4.1B (+4.2% YoY); net premiums written $3.43B.
Net income $452.3M ($1.15 diluted EPS) vs $401.3M ($1.00) in Q2 2025; operating income $497.1M ($1.27).
Pre-tax underwriting income up 21.8% to $317.5M; combined ratio 90.0% (ex-cat 88.1%).
Record net investment income $418.7M (+10.4% YoY); fixed-maturity yield improved, average rating AA-.
Returned $334.1M to shareholders: $185.5M special dividends, $111.5M buybacks, $37.1M regular dividends.

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