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W. R. Berkley
W. R. Berkley CEO bemoans sluggish casualty reinsurance market as book shrinks 15%
29th January 2025
W. Robert Berkley, Jr., President and CEO of insurer W. R. Berkley, has expressed his disappointment with the reinsurance market's sluggish response to social inflation and other challenges, arguing that a lack of discipline is preventing the casualty market from achieving appropriate risk-adjusted returns. Berkley’s concerns are reflected in the reduction ... Read the full article
W. R. Berkley sees highest-ever net income in record setting 2024
28th January 2025
W. R. Berkley Corporation has announced that it achieved its highest-ever net income in 2024, along with setting several other financial records during the year. W. R. Berkley's net income for 2024 stood at $1.76 billion, up from $1.38 billion for the full year 2023, while the firm's gross and net ... Read the full article
W. R. Berkley sees record Q3 net profit of $365.6m
22nd October 2024
W.R. Berkley Corporation has reported a record Q3 net profit of $365.6 million amid continued strong underwriting margins and increased investment income. The firm's Q3 2024 return on equity and operating return on equity were 19.6% and 20.0%, respectively, while net investment income grew 19.5% compared to the same period of ... Read the full article
W. R. Berkley appoints Antonio Q. L. Rhodes as President of BMAG
6th September 2024
Insurance holding company W. R. Berkley Corporation has appointed Antonio Q. L. Rhodes as President of Berkley Mid-Atlantic Insurance Group (BMAG), a Berkley subsidiary, effective immediately. Rhodes is an industry veteran with nearly two decades of property and casualty insurance industry experience. Most recently, Rhodes served as the Executive Vice President and ... Read the full article
CrowdStrike outage “a wake-up call” for world’s exposure around technology: W.R. Berkley CEO
23rd July 2024
The CrowdStrike outage is a wake-up call for the systemic exposure that exists around technology, but it will prove manageable for the insurance and reinsurance industry, W. Robert Berkley, Jr., President and CEO of W. R. Berkley stated as he shared some comments on the event. Caused by a security update ... Read the full article
W. R. Berkley reports record NPW and investment income in Q2’24
23rd July 2024
Insurance holding company W. R. Berkley Corporation generated record net premiums written (NPW) of more than $3.1 billion in the second quarter of 2024, as net investment income increased by almost 52% to a new record. As NPW grew more than 11% year-on-year, the firm's gross premium written (GPW) increased from ... Read the full article
Lucas Prahl named President of Berkley Human Services
4th July 2024
W. R. Berkley Corporation, a property and casualty re/insurer, has announced the appointment of Lucas Prahl as President of Berkley Human Services, a Berkley company. Prahl succeeds Roger Nulton, who has been named Chairman of the business after serving as President for nearly a decade. Nulton will continue to support Prahl ... Read the full article
W. R. Berkley and subsidiaries credit ratings revised to positive by AM Best
7th June 2024
AM Best has revised outlooks to positive for W.R. Berkley Corporation and its subsidiaries, which reflects its strong balance sheet and operating performance. The Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) and Long-Term Issue Ratings (Long-Term IRs) of W. R. Berkley Corporation have been affirmed to positive from stable, as well as ... Read the full article
W. R. Berkley CEO optimistic on re/insurance property amid price peaks
29th April 2024
During the Q1 2024 earnings call, W. Robert Berkley, Jr., President and CEO of W. R. Berkley Corporation, notes that despite property cat reaching peak prices, there remains profit potential, particularly in the reinsurance property sector. Berkley underscores, “just because pricing has peaked, that doesn't mean there's not still a good ... Read the full article
W. R. Berkley reports Q1’24 combined ratio of 88.8% as underwriting income rises
23rd April 2024
Property and casualty re/insurer W. R. Berkley Corporation has reported a Q1 2024 combined ratio of 88.8%, including current accident year catastrophe losses of $30.5 million, leading to a 31.8% rise in pre-tax underwriting income to $309 million. The insurer’s gross premiums written (GWP) were $3.4 billion for Q1 2024, compared ... Read the full article
W. R. Berkley rebrands Union Standard to Berkley Southwest
2nd April 2024
W. R. Berkley Corporation has announced that its Union Standard Insurance Group is rebranding to Berkley Southwest to better reflect its commitment to serving the needs of clients and partners in the U.S. Southwest. Berkley Southwest, led by president, John Henle, will continue to offer high-quality, customised insurance products, thoughtful risk ... Read the full article
Re/insurers to see pricing momentum within casualty lines in 2024: W. R. Berkley CEO
26th January 2024
The re/insurance industry is to see broad-based pricing momentum within casualty lines in 2024, mainly driven by social inflation, according to Robert Berkley, Jr., President and CEO of W. R. Berkley Corporation. In addition to social inflation, the reinsurance marketplace, across the board and particularly on the treaty side, is starting ... Read the full article
W. R. Berkley announces record Q4 and full year 2023 underwriting income
25th January 2024
Property and casualty re/insurer W. R. Berkley Corporation has reported a Q4 2023 combined ratio of 88.4%, including current accident year catastrophe losses of $32 million, as the company's pre-tax underwriting income grew more than 8% to a record $315.9 million. The firm achieved a record-setting year in 2023, achieving a ... Read the full article
W.R. Berkley strengthens Berkley Entertainment unit
22nd December 2023
W.R. Berkley Corporation has appointed Mark Schuermann as the President of Berkley Entertainment, a Berkley subsidiary. He succeeds Cindy Broschart, who has been named Chair of the business. Both appointments are effective immediately. Berkley Entertainment is a provider of property and casualty insurance products. W. Robert Berkley, Jr., President and Chief Executive ... Read the full article
W. R. Berkley appoints J. Daniel Asahl as President of Continental Western Group
15th December 2023
Insurance holding company W. R. Berkley Corporation has appointed J. Daniel Asahl as the President of Continental Western Group (CWG), a Berkley insurance subsidiary, effective immediately. Asahl succeeds Melodee Saunders, who was named Interim President of CWG in early 2023. She served as President of Midwest Employers Casualty from 2001 to 2013 ... Read the full article
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