W.R. Berkley (WRB) Tops Q4 EPS by 4c

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W. R. Berkley Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter Results

January 31, 2017 4:01 PM EST

Net Income Increases 39% to $153 Million, Return on Equity of 13.3%

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today reported net income for the fourth quarter of 2016 of $153 million, or $1.20 per share.

Summary Financial Data

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

    Fourth Quarter   Full Year 2016   2015 2016   2015   Gross premiums written $ 1,779,791 $ 1,764,209 $ 7,543,701 $ 7,249,993 Net premiums written 1,510,257 1,499,151 6,423,913 6,189,515   Net income to common stockholders... More