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W. R. Berkley WRBW. R. Berkley said cash flow provided from operating activities increased to $3,678 million in 2024 from $2,929 million in 2023, citing an increase in premium receipts as a primary factor, partially offset by increased loss and loss expense payments.
Key points
AI summaryW. R. Berkley said cash flow provided from operating activities increased to $3,678 million in 2024 from $2,929 million in 2023, citing an increase in premium receipts as a primary factor, partially offset by increased loss and loss expense payments.
The company repurchased 5,702,996 shares of common stock in 2024 for an aggregate cost of $304 million and said total dividends in 2024, combining regular and special dividends, amounted to $532 million.
W. R. Berkley said the carrying value of senior notes, subordinated debentures and other debt outstanding as of December 31, 2024 was $2,841 million, and debt represented 25% of total capitalization of $11.2 billion, compared with 28% in the prior year.
The company said net prior year loss reserve development in 2024 was favorable by $4 million after reflecting additional and return premiums, while the Insurance segment developed unfavorably by $8 million. It added that commercial auto liability claims are being particularly impacted by social inflation.
Key figures
Fiscal year ended December 31, 2024
- Revenue
- $13.6B
- Net income
- $1.8B
- EPS
- $4.36
- Operating cash flow
- $3.7B
From the XBRL financial data filed with the SEC · not processed by AI.
Summary
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Operating Cash Flow Increase
W. R. Berkley said cash flow provided from operating activities increased to $3,678 million in 2024 from $2,929 million in 2023, citing an increase in premium receipts as a primary factor, partially offset by increased loss and loss expense payments.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
2024 Shareholder Returns
The company repurchased 5,702,996 shares of common stock in 2024 for an aggregate cost of $304 million and said total dividends in 2024, combining regular and special dividends, amounted to $532 million.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
Debt and Total Capitalization
W. R. Berkley said the carrying value of senior notes, subordinated debentures and other debt outstanding as of December 31, 2024 was $2,841 million, and debt represented 25% of total capitalization of $11.2 billion, compared with 28% in the prior year.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
Prior Year Loss Reserve Development
The company said net prior year loss reserve development in 2024 was favorable by $4 million after reflecting additional and return premiums, while the Insurance segment developed unfavorably by $8 million. It added that commercial auto liability claims are being particularly impacted by social inflation.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
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