W.R. Berkley (WRB) Tops Q3 EPS by 8c

W. R. Berkley Corporation Reports Third Quarter Results

October 26, 2015 4:01 PM EDT

Net Income of $153 Million, Return on Equity of 13.3%

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today reported net income for the third quarter of 2015 of $153 million, or $1.18 per share.

Summary Financial Data

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

    Third Quarter   Nine Months 2015   2014 2015   2014   Gross premiums written $ 1,822,581 $ 1,779,356 $ 5,485,784 $ 5,357,024 Net premiums written 1,571,037 1,525,382 4,690,364 4,541,038   Net income... More