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W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on April 21, 2026 reporting Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition), Item EX-99.1 (Exhibit EX-99.1). Q1 2026 results announced April 21, 2026, covering operations through the first quarter.
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Item 2.02 · Results of Operations and Financial Condition
- Q1 2026 results announced April 21, 2026, covering operations through the first quarter
- Press release in Exhibit 99.1 contains the substantive financial results and investor-relevant metrics
- Disclosure furnished under Item 2.02, limiting its treatment as a filed Exchange Act report
Item EX-99.1 · Exhibit EX-99.1
- Q1 2026 net income rose 23.4% to $515.2M, with operating income up 22.5% to record $514.3M
- Annualized ROE reached 21.2%, exceeding management’s 15% target and signaling strong profitability
- Underwriting remained disciplined, with 88.3% accident-year combined ratio excluding catastrophes and 90.7% reported ratio
- Net investment income increased 12.2% to record $404.3M, supplementing underwriting growth
- Capital returns totaled $336.1M, including $302.4M repurchases of 4.47M shares and $33.7M dividends
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