W.R. Berkley (WRB) Tops Q3 EPS by 41c

W. R. Berkley Corporation Reports Third Quarter Results

October 23, 2018 4:06 PM EDT

Net Income of $162 Million; Return on Equity of 12.0%

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today reported net income for the third quarter of 2018 of $162 million, or $1.26 per share.

Summary Financial Data

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Third Quarter Nine Months 2018 2017 2018 2017 Gross premiums written $ 1,927,785 $ 1,874,158 $ 5,855,280 $ 5,697,517 Net premiums written 1,624,214 1,571,183... More