W.R. Berkley (WRB) Tops Q4 EPS by 24c, Revenues Beat

W. R. Berkley Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

January 29, 2019 4:07 PM EST

Fourth Quarter Net Income of $132 Million; Full Year Return on Equity of 11.8%

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today reported net income for the fourth quarter of 2018 of $132 million, or $1.03 per share.

Summary Financial Data (Amounts in thousands, except per share data) Fourth Quarter Full Year 2018 2017 2018 2017 Gross premiums written $ 1,847,214 $ 1,779,446 $ 7,702,494 $ 7,476,963 Net premiums written 1,519,571 1,478,236 6,433,227 6,260,508... More