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Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered | ||||||||||||
By: | /s/ Richard M. Baio | |||||||
Name: | Richard M. Baio | |||||||
Title: | Executive Vice President - | |||||||
Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
NEWS RELEASE | |||||||||||
W. R. Berkley Corporation 475 Steamboat Road Greenwich, Connecticut 06830 (203) 629-3000 | |||||||||||
Second Quarter | Six Months | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Gross premiums written | $ | 3,717,772 | $ | 3,336,773 | $ | 7,080,528 | $ | 6,386,091 | |||||||||||||||
Net premiums written | 3,126,779 | 2,811,515 | 5,978,070 | 5,386,339 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income to common stockholders | 371,909 | 356,308 | 814,380 | 650,434 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income per diluted share (1) | 0.92 | 0.87 | 2.01 | 1.58 | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (2) | 418,114 | 310,862 | 841,344 | 586,531 | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating income per diluted share (1) | 1.04 | 0.76 | 2.08 | 1.42 | |||||||||||||||||||
Return on equity (3) | 20.0 | % | 21.1 | % | 21.8 | % | 19.3 | % | |||||||||||||||
Operating return on equity (2) (3) | 22.4 | % | 18.4 | % | 22.6 | % | 17.4 | % |
Second Quarter | Six Months | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net premiums written | $ | 3,126,779 | $ | 2,811,515 | $ | 5,978,070 | $ | 5,386,339 | |||||||||||||||
Change in unearned premiums | (280,364) | (258,788) | (367,308) | (342,180) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net premiums earned | 2,846,415 | 2,552,727 | 5,610,762 | 5,044,159 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 372,129 | 245,152 | 691,967 | 468,551 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net investment (losses) gains: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains on investments | (60,306) | 68,647 | (48,803) | 91,258 | |||||||||||||||||||
Change in allowance for credit losses on investments | 1,794 | (9,993) | 16,070 | (9,594) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net investment (losses) gains | (58,512) | 58,654 | (32,733) | 81,664 | |||||||||||||||||||
Revenues from non-insurance businesses | 125,705 | 113,910 | 246,696 | 238,110 | |||||||||||||||||||
Insurance service fees | 27,597 | 25,471 | 52,917 | 58,328 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other income | 698 | — | 1,196 | 106 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total Revenues | 3,314,032 | 2,995,914 | 6,570,805 | 5,890,918 | |||||||||||||||||||
Expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss and loss expenses | 1,780,596 | 1,569,654 | 3,444,374 | 3,108,409 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other operating costs and expenses | 892,935 | 823,682 | 1,761,524 | 1,649,255 | |||||||||||||||||||
Expenses from non-insurance businesses | 121,120 | 113,538 | 239,727 | 236,306 | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 31,708 | 31,856 | 63,436 | 63,692 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses | 2,826,359 | 2,538,730 | 5,509,061 | 5,057,662 | |||||||||||||||||||
Income before income tax | 487,673 | 457,184 | 1,061,744 | 833,256 | |||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense | (115,788) | (101,460) | (247,824) | (181,803) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net Income before noncontrolling interests | 371,885 | 355,724 | 813,920 | 651,453 | |||||||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interest | 24 | 584 | 460 | (1,019) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income to common stockholders | $ | 371,909 | $ | 356,308 | $ | 814,380 | $ | 650,434 | |||||||||||||||
Net income per share (1): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.93 | $ | 0.88 | $ | 2.03 | $ | 1.59 | |||||||||||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.92 | $ | 0.87 | $ | 2.01 | $ | 1.58 | |||||||||||||||
Average shares outstanding (1) (2): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 400,273 | 406,296 | 401,295 | 409,364 | |||||||||||||||||||
Diluted | 403,737 | 409,643 | 404,679 | 412,819 |
Second Quarter | Six Months | |||||||||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
Insurance: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Gross premiums written | $ | 3,360,850 | $ | 2,994,059 | $ | 6,281,900 | $ | 5,620,406 | ||||||||||||
Net premiums written | 2,810,448 | 2,505,856 | 5,256,163 | 4,691,277 | ||||||||||||||||
Net premiums earned | 2,484,569 | 2,215,186 | 4,883,338 | 4,358,110 | ||||||||||||||||
Pre-tax income | 490,053 | 386,350 | 968,202 | 738,977 | ||||||||||||||||
Loss ratio | 64.0 | % | 63.1 | % | 62.9 | % | 62.8 | % | ||||||||||||
Expense ratio | 28.4 | % | 27.8 | % | 28.4 | % | 28.3 | % | ||||||||||||
GAAP Combined ratio | 92.4 | % | 90.9 | % | 91.3 | % | 91.1 | % | ||||||||||||
Reinsurance & Monoline Excess: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Gross premiums written | $ | 356,922 | $ | 342,714 | $ | 798,628 | $ | 765,685 | ||||||||||||
Net premiums written | 316,331 | 305,659 | 721,907 | 695,062 | ||||||||||||||||
Net premiums earned | 361,846 | 337,541 | 727,424 | 686,049 | ||||||||||||||||
Pre-tax income | 124,449 | 105,420 | 252,074 | 206,704 | ||||||||||||||||
Loss ratio | 52.8 | % | 51.2 | % | 51.3 | % | 53.9 | % | ||||||||||||
Expense ratio | 29.0 | % | 30.1 | % | 29.4 | % | 30.1 | % | ||||||||||||
GAAP Combined ratio | 81.8 | % | 81.3 | % | 80.7 | % | 84.0 | % | ||||||||||||
Corporate and Eliminations: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment (losses) gains | $ | (58,512) | $ | 58,654 | $ | (32,733) | $ | 81,664 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense | (31,708) | (31,856) | (63,436) | (63,692) | ||||||||||||||||
Other expenses | (36,609) | (61,384) | (62,363) | (130,397) | ||||||||||||||||
Pre-tax loss | (126,829) | (34,586) | (158,532) | (112,425) | ||||||||||||||||
Consolidated: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Gross premiums written | $ | 3,717,772 | $ | 3,336,773 | $ | 7,080,528 | $ | 6,386,091 | ||||||||||||
Net premiums written | 3,126,779 | 2,811,515 | 5,978,070 | 5,386,339 | ||||||||||||||||
Net premiums earned | 2,846,415 | 2,552,727 | 5,610,762 | 5,044,159 | ||||||||||||||||
Pre-tax income | 487,673 | 457,184 | 1,061,744 | 833,256 | ||||||||||||||||
Loss ratio | 62.6 | % | 61.5 | % | 61.4 | % | 61.6 | % | ||||||||||||
Expense ratio | 28.5 | % | 28.1 | % | 28.6 | % | 28.5 | % | ||||||||||||
GAAP Combined ratio | 91.1 | % | 89.6 | % | 90.0 | % | 90.1 | % |
Second Quarter | Six Months | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net premiums written: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other liability | $ | 1,131,676 | $ | 987,687 | $ | 2,147,291 | $ | 1,888,978 | |||||||||||||||
Short-tail lines (1) | 643,101 | 558,123 | 1,175,442 | 984,777 | |||||||||||||||||||
Auto | 408,178 | 352,584 | 756,760 | 646,442 | |||||||||||||||||||
Workers' compensation | 332,432 | 325,170 | 637,064 | 635,154 | |||||||||||||||||||
Professional liability | 295,061 | 282,292 | 539,606 | 535,926 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total Insurance | 2,810,448 | 2,505,856 | 5,256,163 | 4,691,277 | |||||||||||||||||||
Casualty (2) | 188,117 | 189,970 | 378,136 | 401,261 | |||||||||||||||||||
Property (2) | 102,158 | 90,585 | 200,820 | 164,179 | |||||||||||||||||||
Monoline excess | 26,056 | 25,104 | 142,951 | 129,622 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total Reinsurance & Monoline Excess | 316,331 | 305,659 | 721,907 | 695,062 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 3,126,779 | $ | 2,811,515 | $ | 5,978,070 | $ | 5,386,339 | |||||||||||||||
Current accident year losses from catastrophes: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Insurance | $ | 86,632 | $ | 48,007 | $ | 114,082 | $ | 93,249 | |||||||||||||||
Reinsurance & Monoline Excess | 3,047 | 5,540 | 6,103 | 8,167 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 89,679 | $ | 53,547 | $ | 120,185 | $ | 101,416 | |||||||||||||||
Net Investment income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Core portfolio (3) | $ | 329,971 | $ | 229,302 | $ | 661,147 | $ | 432,265 | |||||||||||||||
Investment funds | 25,476 | (1,187) | (3,873) | 993 | |||||||||||||||||||
Arbitrage trading account | 16,682 | 17,037 | 34,693 | 35,293 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 372,129 | $ | 245,152 | $ | 691,967 | $ | 468,551 | |||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains on investments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gains (losses) on investments | $ | 6,411 | $ | 47,387 | $ | (7,898) | $ | 26,594 | |||||||||||||||
Change in unrealized (losses) gains on equity securities | (66,717) | 21,260 | (40,905) | 64,664 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | (60,306) | $ | 68,647 | $ | (48,803) | $ | 91,258 | |||||||||||||||
Other operating costs and expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Policy acquisition and insurance operating expenses | $ | 811,997 | $ | 718,234 | $ | 1,603,529 | $ | 1,436,510 | |||||||||||||||
Insurance service expenses | 23,084 | 23,931 | 44,523 | 49,111 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net foreign currency (gains) losses | (10,118) | 11,226 | (23,295) | 20,721 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other costs and expenses | 67,972 | 70,291 | 136,767 | 142,913 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 892,935 | $ | 823,682 | $ | 1,761,524 | $ | 1,649,255 | |||||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | $ | 881,330 | $ | 708,745 | $ | 1,627,565 | $ | 1,154,069 | |||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of net income to operating income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 371,909 | $ | 356,308 | $ | 814,380 | $ | 650,434 | |||||||||||||||
Pre-tax investment losses (gains), net of related expenses | 58,631 | (57,862) | 32,733 | (81,250) | |||||||||||||||||||
Income tax (benefit) expense | (12,426) | 12,416 | (5,769) | 17,347 | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating income after-tax (4) | $ | 418,114 | $ | 310,862 | $ | 841,344 | $ | 586,531 |
June 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||
Net invested assets (1) | $ | 28,011,519 | $ | 26,973,703 | |||||||
Total assets | 38,909,919 | 37,111,830 | |||||||||
Reserves for losses and loss expenses | 19,567,190 | 18,739,652 | |||||||||
Senior notes and other debt | 1,828,422 | 1,827,951 | |||||||||
Subordinated debentures | 1,009,449 | 1,009,090 | |||||||||
Common stockholders' equity (2) | 7,773,782 | 7,455,431 | |||||||||
Common stock outstanding (3) (4) | 380,647 | 384,817 | |||||||||
Book value per share (4) (5) | 20.42 | 19.37 | |||||||||
Tangible book value per share (4) (5) | 19.78 | 18.72 |
Carrying Value | Percent of Total | ||||||||||
Fixed maturity securities: | |||||||||||
United States government and government agencies | $ | 1,822,376 | 6.5 | % | |||||||
State and municipal: | |||||||||||
Special revenue | 1,508,209 | 5.4 | % | ||||||||
State general obligation | 443,673 | 1.6 | % | ||||||||
Local general obligation | 379,024 | 1.4 | % | ||||||||
Corporate backed | 161,332 | 0.6 | % | ||||||||
Pre-refunded | 87,978 | 0.3 | % | ||||||||
Total state and municipal | 2,580,216 | 9.3 | % | ||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities: | |||||||||||
Agency | 1,855,209 | 6.6 | % | ||||||||
Commercial | 558,051 | 2.0 | % | ||||||||
Residential - Prime | 179,841 | 0.6 | % | ||||||||
Residential - Alt A | 2,508 | 0.0 | % | ||||||||
Total mortgage-backed securities | 2,595,609 | 9.2 | % | ||||||||
Asset-backed securities | 4,014,446 | 14.3 | % | ||||||||
Corporate: | |||||||||||
Industrial | 3,893,745 | 13.9 | % | ||||||||
Financial | 3,196,583 | 11.4 | % | ||||||||
Utilities | 711,967 | 2.5 | % | ||||||||
Other | 610,125 | 2.2 | % | ||||||||
Total corporate | 8,412,420 | 30.0 | % | ||||||||
Foreign government | 1,657,609 | 5.9 | % | ||||||||
Total fixed maturity securities (1) | 21,082,676 | 75.2 | % | ||||||||
Equity securities available for sale: | |||||||||||
Common stocks | 696,555 | 2.5 | % | ||||||||
Preferred stocks | 381,537 | 1.4 | % | ||||||||
Total equity securities available for sale | 1,078,092 | 3.9 | % | ||||||||
Investment funds | 1,589,119 | 5.7 | % | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents (2) | 1,411,140 | 5.0 | % | ||||||||
Real estate | 1,279,306 | 4.6 | % | ||||||||
Arbitrage trading account | 1,221,861 | 4.4 | % | ||||||||
Loans receivable | 349,325 | 1.2 | % | ||||||||
Net invested assets | $ | 28,011,519 | 100.0 | % |
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