W.R. Berkley upgraded by BofA Securities with a new price target

W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) today announced the appointment of Heath Kidd as executive vice president. The appointment is effective immediately. Commenting on the appointment, W. Robert Berkley, Jr., president and chief executive officer of W. R. Berkley Corporation, said, "We are pleased to welcome Heath to Berkley. As a very experienced and established leader in the property casualty insurance industry, we are confident he will be a great contributor to our organization." Mr. Kidd joins Berkley with more than 30 years of experience in the property casualty insurance industry with leadership roles across various disciplines, including strategy, underwriting, risk control, produc

Appoints Stephanie Lloyd as President W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) today announced the formation of Berkley Embedded Solutions to deliver tailored insurance products and services to customers at the point of purchase. This new business will bring together the best of modern technology, purpose-built digital-first insurance products, and complementary services with Berkley's strong underwriting culture and reach. Stephanie Lloyd has been named president of the new business, effective immediately. Commenting on the appointment W. Robert Berkley, Jr., president and chief executive officer of W. R. Berkley Corporation, said, "Stephanie is recognized as a pioneer in the embedded insu

W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of 8 cents per share to be paid on March 12, 2025 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 3, 2025. Founded in 1967, W. R. Berkley Corporation is an insurance holding company that is among the largest commercial lines writers in the United States and operates two segments of the property casualty insurance business: Insurance and Reinsurance & Monoline Excess. For further information about W. R. Berkley Corporation, please visit www.berkley.com. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/2

Morgan Stanley initiated coverage of W.R. Berkley with a rating of Equal-Weight and set a new price target of $65.00

Goldman upgraded W.R. Berkley from Neutral to Buy and set a new price target of $69.00

Barclays initiated coverage of W.R. Berkley with a rating of Underweight and set a new price target of $56.00

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W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) today announced the appointment of Heath Kidd as executive vice president. The appointment is effective immediately. Commenting on the appointment, W. Robert Berkley, Jr., president and chief executive officer of W. R. Berkley Corporation, said, "We are pleased to welcome Heath to Berkley. As a very experienced and established leader in the property casualty insurance industry, we are confident he will be a great contributor to our organization." Mr. Kidd joins Berkley with more than 30 years of experience in the property casualty insurance industry with leadership roles across various disciplines, including strategy, underwriting, risk control, produc

Appoints Stephanie Lloyd as President W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) today announced the formation of Berkley Embedded Solutions to deliver tailored insurance products and services to customers at the point of purchase. This new business will bring together the best of modern technology, purpose-built digital-first insurance products, and complementary services with Berkley's strong underwriting culture and reach. Stephanie Lloyd has been named president of the new business, effective immediately. Commenting on the appointment W. Robert Berkley, Jr., president and chief executive officer of W. R. Berkley Corporation, said, "Stephanie is recognized as a pioneer in the embedded insu

W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) today announced the appointment of Antonio Q. L. Rhodes as president of Berkley Mid-Atlantic Insurance Group ("BMAG"), a Berkley company. The appointment is effective immediately. Mr. Rhodes is an accomplished insurance executive with nearly 20 years of property and casualty insurance industry experience. He most recently served as executive vice president and head of property & casualty for a leading agency network and brokerage firm with countrywide responsibility for programs, central placement, and large and complex insurance. Commenting on the appointment W. Robert Berkley, Jr., president and chief executive officer of W. R. Berkley Corporation,

W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of 8 cents per share to be paid on March 12, 2025 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 3, 2025. Founded in 1967, W. R. Berkley Corporation is an insurance holding company that is among the largest commercial lines writers in the United States and operates two segments of the property casualty insurance business: Insurance and Reinsurance & Monoline Excess. For further information about W. R. Berkley Corporation, please visit www.berkley.com. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/2

Fourth Quarter Return on Equity of 30.9% and Operating Return on Equity of 24.3%; Quarterly Net Income and Record Operating Income Increased 45.0% and 15.5% to $576 Million and $453 Million; Record Annual Pre-Tax Underwriting Income of $1.1 Billion and Net Income of $1.8 Billion W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) today reported its fourth quarter and full year 2024 results. Summary Financial Data (Amounts in thousands, except per share data)     Fourth Quarter   Twelve Months     2024       2023       2024       2023          

W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) will release its fourth quarter and full year 2024 earnings after the market closes on Monday, January 27, 2025. A copy of the earnings release will be available on the Company's website at www.berkley.com. The Company has scheduled its quarterly conference call with analysts and investors to discuss its earnings and other information on Monday, January 27, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. eastern time. A live audio webcast of the conference call may be accessed via the Company's website at www. berkley.com. Please log on early to register. A replay of the webcast will be available on the Company's website approximately two hours after the end of the call. Founded

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