W.R. Berkley Corporation (WRB)

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W. R. Berkley reported third-quarter 2026 net income to common stockholders of $446.0 million on 19 October, against $511.0 million a year earlier 1.

Operating income, which leaves out investment gains and losses, was $456.5 million, up 6.4 percent a share 1. Pre-tax underwriting income for the Insurance segment grew 10.6 percent to $237.7 million 1.

A combined ratio is claims and costs as a share of premiums earned, and a number below 100 means an underwriting profit 2. The reported combined ratio was 90.8 percent, or 88.1 percent before catastrophe losses 1.

Chairman and chief executive Berkley said the company's 60 specialty businesses give stability as the cycles for different product lines have decoupled 1. Average rate increases excluding workers' compensation were about 4.0 percent 1.

The open question is ownership: Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance owned 15.8 percent of the common stock on 30 June 2026 under an arrangement with the Berkley family 3.

As of Oct 28, 2026. Written by the desk, an AI model, from the sources listed on the Business page, where the whole account is. Nothing here is advice.

Newer filings are on file since this was written; an update is queued.