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W. R. Berkley (WRB -0.01%), a specialist in commercial property and casualty insurance, reported second-quarter results on July 21, 2025, surpassing Wall Street's forecasts. The company posted operating earnings per share (EPS) of $1.05 (Non-GAAP), outpacing the consensus non-GAAP EPS estimate of $1.03.

W.R. Berkley remains a well-run insurer with disciplined underwriting, strong margins, and a conservative investment portfolio supporting stable earnings growth. Premium growth is slowing due to increased competition and weaker pricing, but underwriting margins should remain stable and investment income will benefit from higher yields. Mitsui's ongoing stake acquisition and the Berkley family's large ownership support the share price, but the stock already trades at a full valuation.

W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB 1.17%) reported results on July 21, 2025, with net income per diluted share (GAAP) rose 8.7% year-over-year to $1.00 and annualized ROE of 19.1%. Net premiums written set a new record at $3.4 billion, while operating earnings reached $420 million.

WRB tops Q2 estimates with stronger underwriting and investment gains, despite elevated catastrophe losses.

W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 21, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Richard Mark Baio - Executive VP & CFO William Robert Berkley - Executive Chairman of the Board William Robert Berkley - President, CEO & Director Conference Call Participants Andrew E. Andersen - Jefferies LLC, Research Division Andrew Scott Kligerman - TD Cowen, Research Division Brian Robert Meredith - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division David Kenneth Motemaden - Evercore ISI Institutional Equities, Research Division Elyse Beth Greenspan - Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Research Division James E.

Although the revenue and EPS for W.R. Berkley (WRB) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

W.R. Berkley (WRB) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.05 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.03 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.04 per share a year ago.

Commercial insurer W. R. Berkley reported a rise in second-quarter profit on Monday, boosted by robust investment gains and steady underwriting performance.

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today reported its second quarter 2025 results. Summary Financial Data (Amounts in thousands, except per share data)               Second Quarter   Six Months       2025       2024       2025       2024                   Gross premiums written $ 3,977,769     $ 3,717,772     $ 7,661,708     $ 7,080,528   Net premiums written   3,351,439       3,126,779       6,484,742       5,978,070                   Net income to common.

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today announced the appointment of Shadi Albert as president of Vela Insurance Services. He succeeds Arthur G. Davis, who will assume the role of chairman of the business. The appointments are effective immediately. W. Robert Berkley, Jr., president and chief executive officer of W. R. Berkley Corporation, commented on the appointments, “We thank Art for his service and are grateful that he will assist in facilitating a sm.