W.R. Berkley (WRB) Tops Q2 EPS by 5c

W. R. Berkley Corporation Reports Second Quarter Results

July 25, 2016 4:01 PM EDT

Net Income of $109 Million; Net Premiums Written Increased 6%

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today reported net income for the second quarter of 2016 of $109 million, or 85 cents per share.

  Summary Financial Data (Amounts in thousands, except per share data)     Second Quarter   Six Months 2016   2015 2016   2015   Gross premiums written $ 1,939,365 $ 1,811,398 $ 3,895,062 $ 3,663,203 Net premiums written 1,642,569 1,543,925 3,306,291 3,119,327   Net income 108,967 123,035 228,477... More