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BofA Securities Downgrades W.R. Berkley (WRB) to Underperform

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:11:21 -0400

(Updated - July 16, 2026 6:11 AM EDT)

BofA Securities analyst Joshua Shanker downgraded W.R. Berkley (NYSE: WRB) from Neutral to Underperform with a price target of $68.00.

The analyst comments "Our downgrade comes as we expect net premium written (NPW) growth to be in-line with peers amid softening market conditions. Following outsized growth in 2021-2022, Berkley’s growth has moderated, and we expect mid-to-low single-digit NPW growth through 2H26-2028, in-line with peers. Despite this normalization, the stock continues to trade at a premium valuation of approximately 2.4-2.5x book value, well above largecap peers. Additionally, we believe Berkley's valuation benefited from Mitsui Sumitomo’s

BofA Securities Downgrades W.R. Berkley (WRB) to Underperform

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:11:21 -0400

(Updated - July 16, 2026 6:11 AM EDT)

BofA Securities analyst Joshua Shanker downgraded W.R. Berkley (NYSE: WRB) from Neutral to Underperform with a price target of $68.00.

W. R. Berkley names Paul Stock president of Carolina Casualty

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:15:13 -0400

W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) has appointed Paul J. Stock as president of Carolina Casualty, effective immediately, according to a company statement.

Stock joined Carolina Casualty in early 2025 as divisional president, where he led changes to the claims and risk management departments, among other functional areas. He has more than 20 years of experience in the property and casualty insurance industry, with a focus on the transportation sector across claims, product management, underwriting, risk management, telematics, and commercial vehicle technology.

W. Robert Berkley, Jr., chairman, chief executive officer, and president of W. R. Berkley Corporation, said: "Paul has brought extensive

W. R. Berkley names Paul Stock president of Carolina Casualty

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:15:13 -0400

W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) has appointed Paul J. Stock as president of Carolina Casualty, effective immediately, according to a company statement.

W. Robert Berkley, Jr., chairman, chief executive officer, and president of W. R. Berkley Corporation, said: "Paul has brought extensive

W. R. Berkley Corporation Names Paul J. Stock President of Carolina Casualty

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:15:00 -0400

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today announced the appointment of Paul J. Stock as president of Carolina Casualty. The appointment is effective immediately.

Mr. Stock has more than 20 years of experience in the property and casualty insurance industry, focused on the transportation sector across multiple disciplines, including claims, product management, underwriting, risk management, telematics, and commercial vehicle technology. He joined Carolina Casualty in early 2025 as divisional president, where he led the transformation of the claims and risk management departments, in addition to several other functional areas.

Commenting on the appointment, W. Robert Berkley,

W. R. Berkley Corporation Names Paul J. Stock President of Carolina Casualty

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:15:00 -0400

Commenting on the appointment, W. Robert Berkley,

W. R. Berkley Corporation Names Paul J. Stock President of Carolina Casualty

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:15:00 -0400

Commenting on the appointment, W. Robert Berkley,

W. R. Berkley Corporation Names Paul J. Stock President of Carolina Casualty

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:15:00 -0400

Commenting on the appointment, W. Robert Berkley,

W.R. Berkley (WRB) PT Raised to $74 at Cantor Fitzgerald on Stable Underlying Margins

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:33:44 -0400

Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Ryan Tunis raised the price target on W.R. Berkley (NYSE: WRB) to $74.00 (from $70.00) while maintaining a Neutral rating.

The analyst commented, "Our $1.10 2Q26 operating EPS estimate compares to consensus at 1.09. We are increasing our price target from $70 to $74, which implies that shares can trade at 15x (prev. 14x) the average of our $4.83/$5.05 2027/2028 operating EPS estimates. We expect a similar quarter at Berkley versus the past couple: stable underlying margins, but with somewhat sluggish topline growth (we model 3%). There also may be some noise on the limited partnership front given

W.R. Berkley (WRB) PT Raised to $74 at Cantor Fitzgerald on Stable Underlying Margins

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:33:44 -0400

Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Ryan Tunis raised the price target on W.R. Berkley (NYSE: WRB) to $74.00 (from $70.00) while maintaining a Neutral rating.

W.R. Berkley (WRB) PT Raised to $72 at Mizuho

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:45:11 -0400

Mizuho analyst Yaron Kinar raised the price target on W.R. Berkley (NYSE: WRB) to $72.00 (from $68.00) while maintaining a Neutral rating.

W.R. Berkley (WRB) PT Raised to $67 at Wells Fargo

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:43:47 -0400

Wells Fargo analyst Elyse Greenspan raised the price target on W.R. Berkley (NYSE: WRB) to $67.00 (from $58.00) while maintaining a Underweight rating.

W.R. Berkley (WRB) PT Raised to $75 at Morgan Stanley

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:01:49 -0400

Morgan Stanley analyst Bob Huang raised the price target on W.R. Berkley (NYSE: WRB) to $75.00 (from $72.00) while maintaining a Equalweight rating.

Wolfe Research Downgrades W.R. Berkley (WRB) to Underperform

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:33:49 -0400

Wolfe Research analyst Tracy Benguigui downgraded W.R. Berkley (NYSE: WRB) from Peerperform to Underperform.

The analyst comments "We downgrade WRB to UP from PP. Workers' Comp has been masking an adverse casualty reserve deficiency, but the cushion is gone. Its premium P/E multiple vs peers is not justifiable given we are approaching an inflection toward casualty softening."

For an analyst ratings summary and ratings history on W.R. Berkley click here. For more ratings news on W.R. Berkley click here.

Shares of W.R. Berkley closed at $70.53 yesterday.

Wolfe Research Downgrades W.R. Berkley (WRB) to Underperform

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:33:49 -0400

Wolfe Research analyst Tracy Benguigui downgraded W.R. Berkley (NYSE: WRB) from Peerperform to Underperform.

For an analyst ratings summary and ratings history on W.R. Berkley click here. For more ratings news on W.R. Berkley click here.

Shares of W.R. Berkley closed at $70.53 yesterday.

Form 8-K BERKLEY W R CORP For: Jun 26

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:22:00 -0400

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Form 8-K BERKLEY W R CORP For: Jun 26

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:22:00 -0400

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AM Best Upgrades Issuer Credit Ratings of W. R. Berkley Corporation and Its Subsidiaries