W.R. Berkley (WRB) Tops Q3 EPS by 3c

W. R. Berkley Corporation Reports Third Quarter Results

October 25, 2016 4:01 PM EDT

Net Income of $221 Million, Return on Equity of 19.2%

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today reported net income for the third quarter of 2016 of $221 million, or $1.72 per share.

        Summary Financial Data (Amounts in thousands, except per share data)   Third Quarter Nine Months 2016   2015 2016   2015   Gross premiums written $ 1,868,849 $ 1,822,581 $ 5,763,911 $ 5,485,784 Net premiums written 1,607,365 1,571,037 4,913,656 4,690,364   Net income to common stockholders 220,650 152,607 449,127... More