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W. R. Berkley WRBThe company said its consolidated loss ratio for Q3 2024 was 62.4%, compared with 61.9% for the same period in 2023. It attributed catastrophe losses, net of reinsurance recoveries, of $98 million in 2023, compared with $62 million in the prior year, to 4 hurricanes, with Helene having the largest impact.
Key points
AI summaryThe company said its consolidated loss ratio for Q3 2024 was 62.4%, compared with 61.9% for the same period in 2023. It attributed catastrophe losses, net of reinsurance recoveries, of $98 million in 2023, compared with $62 million in the prior year, to 4 hurricanes, with Helene having the largest impact.
The company said net cash flow from operating activities rose to $2,868 million for the 9 months ended September 30, 2024, from $2,231 million in 2023. It cited higher premium collections as the driver.
The company said its expense ratio for Q3 2024 was 28.5%, 0.2 points higher than the 28.3% in 2023. It said net foreign currency losses were $25 million in 2023, compared with gains of $22 million. The company cited the U.S. dollar's weakening against other major currencies as the main foreign exchange factor.
The company said its net reserves for losses and loss expenses were about $17.0 billion as of September 30, 2024. It said that for the 9 months ended 2024, prior year reserve changes, net of additional and return premiums, were favorable by $3 million.
Key figures
Quarter ended September 30, 2024
- Revenue
- $3.4B
- Net income
- $366M
- EPS
- $0.91
From the XBRL financial data filed with the SEC · not processed by AI.
Summary
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Q3 2024 Loss Ratio and Catastrophe Losses
The company said its consolidated loss ratio for Q3 2024 was 62.4%, compared with 61.9% for the same period in 2023. It attributed catastrophe losses, net of reinsurance recoveries, of $98 million in 2023, compared with $62 million in the prior year, to 4 hurricanes, with Helene having the largest impact.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
Operating Cash Flow for 9 Months
The company said net cash flow from operating activities rose to $2,868 million for the 9 months ended September 30, 2024, from $2,231 million in 2023. It cited higher premium collections as the driver.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
Q3 Expense Ratio and Net Foreign Currency Losses
The company said its expense ratio for Q3 2024 was 28.5%, 0.2 points higher than the 28.3% in 2023. It said net foreign currency losses were $25 million in 2023, compared with gains of $22 million. The company cited the U.S. dollar's weakening against other major currencies as the main foreign exchange factor.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
Net Reserves and Prior Year Development for the 9 Months
The company said its net reserves for losses and loss expenses were about $17.0 billion as of September 30, 2024. It said that for the 9 months ended 2024, prior year reserve changes, net of additional and return premiums, were favorable by $3 million.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
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