I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.W.R. Berkley reported an 18.15% rise in FY26 H1 net income to $967.48 million, with revenue up 12.9% to $291 million. Net income to common stockholders reached $452.26 million, lifting diluted EPS to $1.15. Underwriting profitability improved, narrowing the GAAP combined ratio by 1.6 points to 90%. Gross premiums written grew 4% to $4.14 billion, while catastrophe losses decreased to $62 million.
- W.R. Berkley posted net income to common stockholders of $452.26 million, lifting diluted EPS to $1.15 from $1 for the three months ended June 30, 2026. * Underwriting profitability improved as the GAAP combined ratio narrowed 1.6 percentage points to 90%. * Net investment income rose 10% to $418.71 million, while net realized and unrealized results swung to a loss of $55 million from a gain of $31 million. * Gross premiums written increased 4% to $4.14 billion, with the Insurance segment up 5% to $3.8 billion while Reinsurance & Monoline Excess fell 8% to $341.23 million. * Catastrophe losses eased to $62 million from $99 million, supporting a consolidated loss ratio of 61.5% versus 63.1%. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. W.R. Berkley Corporation published the original content used to generate this news brief via EDGAR, the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system operated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (Ref. ID: 0000011544-26-000036), on July 31, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here