•
Dec 31, 2022

W. R. Berkley Q4 2022 Earnings Report

W. R. Berkley's Q4 2022 net income grew by 29.8% and the company achieved a return on equity of 23.0%.

Key Takeaways

W. R. Berkley Corporation reported a strong fourth quarter and full year 2022, with net income to common stockholders increasing to $382.2 million in Q4 2022, compared to $294.4 million in Q4 2021. The company's return on equity was 23.0% for the quarter. Record annual pre-tax underwriting income of $1.0 billion and record net income of $1.4 billion were achieved for the full year.

Return on equity of 23.0%.

Book value per share grew 8.1%, before dividends and share repurchases.

Net investment income grew 40.2% to a record $231.3 million.

Record quarterly pre-tax underwriting income of $291.9 million.

Total Revenue
$3.01B
Previous year: $2.58B
+16.9%
EPS
$0.77
Previous year: $0.68
+13.2%
GAAP combined ratio
88.4%
Previous year: 88.2%
+0.2%
Gross Profit
$380M
Previous year: -$14.5M
-2717.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.69B
Previous year: $1.57B
+7.5%
Total Assets
$33.9B
Previous year: $32B
+5.7%

W. R. Berkley

W. R. Berkley

Forward Guidance

The Company remains encouraged about the opportunities that it sees in 2023 and beyond.