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W. R. Berkley 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 20, 2025)

Reports
Earnings & Results·Exhibits & Filings
Filing Date
Filed October 20, 2025
Period End
October 20, 2025
In the record · 2016–202610-K1110-Q338-K96

WRB filed 11 annual reports (10-K), 33 quarterly reports (10-Q) and 96 current reports (8-K) between 2016 and 2026.

  1. Material agreement8-K · Mar ’16Mar ’16
  2. Material agreement8-K · Mar ’18Mar ’18
  3. Leadership change8-K · Dec ’20Dec ’20
  4. Leadership change8-K · Dec ’22Dec ’22

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed October 20, 2025. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

W.

R. Berkley Corporation reported third quarter 2025 results in a press release dated October 20, 2025, furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K under Item 2.02. Net income to common stockholders rose 39.8% to $511.0 milliona, or $1.28 per diluted share, compared with $365.6 million, or $0.91 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2024.

Operating income was $440.2 millionb, or $1.10 per diluted share. Return on equity was 24.3% and operating return on equity was 21.0%. Gross premiums written grew to $3.84 billion and net premiums written to $3.23 billion, and the reported combined ratio was 90.9%, including current accident year catastrophe losses of $78.5 million.

Management highlighted average rate increases excluding workers' compensation of approximately 7.6%, net investment income of $351.2 millionc driven by a 9.4% increase in the core portfolio, and book value per share growth of 5.8% before dividends and share repurchases. Book value per share reached $25.79 at September 30, 2025, and common stockholders' equity was a record $9.8 billion. Reinsurance & Monoline Excess posted a GAAP combined ratio of 81.1% for the quarter, compared with 86.7% a year earlier, while the Insurance segment's GAAP combined ratio was 92.3%, up from 91.5%.

The filing includes forward-looking statements covering industry cyclicality, catastrophe and reserve risk, investment risk, and other factors. The company also disclosed a quarterly earnings conference call on October 20, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

Eastern time, webcast on its website. Shares repurchased in the third quarter totaled 350,000 for $24.6 milliond, and 1,200,000 shares for $73.8 million year to date.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

  1. Net income to common stockholders increased 39.8% to $511.0 million ($1.28 per diluted share) in Q3 2025, versus $365.6 million ($0.91 per diluted share) in Q3 2024.
  2. Return on equity of 24.3% and operating return on equity of 21.0% for the quarter; operating income of $440.2 million ($1.10 per diluted share).
  3. Gross premiums written of $3.84 billion and net premiums written of $3.23 billion in Q3 2025; nine-month net premiums written of $9.71 billion.
  4. Reported combined ratio of 90.9%, including $78.5 million of current accident year catastrophe losses; current accident year combined ratio before catastrophe losses was 88.4%.
  5. Average rate increases excluding workers' compensation of approximately 7.6%.
  6. Net investment income of $351.2 million, with the core portfolio up 9.4%; book value per share rose 5.8% before dividends and share repurchases to $25.79, and common stockholders' equity reached a record $9.8 billion.
  7. Reinsurance & Monoline Excess GAAP combined ratio improved to 81.1% from 86.7%, while the Insurance segment's GAAP combined ratio rose to 92.3% from 91.5%.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. How did W. R. Berkley perform in the third quarter of 2025?

    Net income to common stockholders rose 39.8% to $511.0 million, or $1.28 per diluted share, from $365.6 million, or $0.91 per diluted share, a year earlier. Operating income was $440.2 million, or $1.10 per diluted share, and return on equity was 24.3%.

  2. What drove premium growth in the quarter?

    Gross premiums written grew to $3.84 billion from $3.63 billion, and net premiums written grew to $3.23 billion from $3.06 billion. The filing reports average rate increases excluding workers' compensation of approximately 7.6%.

  3. How did underwriting profitability compare?

    The consolidated reported combined ratio was 90.9%, the same as in Q3 2024. Catastrophe losses in the current accident year were $78.5 million, versus $97.8 million a year earlier. The Reinsurance & Monoline Excess segment's combined ratio improved to 81.1%, while the Insurance segment's rose to 92.3%.

  4. What is the company's capital and shareholder return position?

    Common stockholders' equity was a record $9.8 billion at September 30, 2025, and book value per share was $25.79, up from $22.09 at December 31, 2024. The company repurchased 350,000 shares for $24.6 million in the quarter and 1,200,000 shares for $73.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

  5. Where can investors find more information about the results?

    The company held a quarterly conference call on October 20, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time, webcast live on its website, with a replay available about two hours after the call ends.

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