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The company reported return on equity of 20.0% and operating return on equity of 22.4% for Q2 2024. For Q2, net income to common stockholders was $371,909 thousand and operating income was $418,114 thousand.

8-KResults of Operations and Financial ConditionFiled Jul 22, 2024Period of report Jul 22, 2024Summary published (UTC) Oct 20, 2026

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The company reported return on equity of 20.0% and operating return on equity of 22.4% for Q2 2024. For Q2, net income to common stockholders was $371,909 thousand and operating income was $418,114 thousand.
W. R. Berkley said net premiums written for Q2 rose 11.2% to a record $3.1 billion, and its reported combined ratio was 91.1%. The ratio includes catastrophe losses of 3.2 loss ratio points.
The company said net investment income for Q2 rose 51.8% to a record $372.1 million. It cited higher fixed-maturity income from a growing portfolio with higher yields as the driver of the increase.
The company said total capital returned to shareholders in Q2 was $381.3 million, consisting of $223.8 million in share repurchases, $127.0 million in special dividends and $30.5 million in regular dividends.

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Q2 Return on Equity 20.0%, Operating Return on Equity 22.4%

The company reported return on equity of 20.0% and operating return on equity of 22.4% for Q2 2024. For Q2, net income to common stockholders was $371,909 thousand and operating income was $418,114 thousand.

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Q2 Net Premiums Written Up 11.2%; Reported Combined Ratio 91.1%

W. R. Berkley said net premiums written for Q2 rose 11.2% to a record $3.1 billion, and its reported combined ratio was 91.1%. The ratio includes catastrophe losses of 3.2 loss ratio points.

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Q2 Net Investment Income Up 51.8% to Record $372.1 million

The company said net investment income for Q2 rose 51.8% to a record $372.1 million. It cited higher fixed-maturity income from a growing portfolio with higher yields as the driver of the increase.

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Total Capital Returned to Shareholders in Q2 at $381.3 million

The company said total capital returned to shareholders in Q2 was $381.3 million, consisting of $223.8 million in share repurchases, $127.0 million in special dividends and $30.5 million in regular dividends.

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