Board of directors (11)
Directors with a Section 16 filing in the last 13 months. “Since” is the first filing as a director; SEC data sets start in 2016.
Executive officers (5)
Company facts
- Chair
- William R. Berkley
- In S&P 500 since
- Dec 2019
- Incorporated in
- DE
- Fiscal year ends
- December
- SEC industry
- Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance
- SEC filings
- EDGAR
Connections to other S&P 500 companies
Current directors and officers who also hold a role at another S&P 500 company.
Major holders (5% or more)
Latest Schedule 13D/13G filing per holder. Holders that reported falling below 5% are not shown. Index funds usually report once a year.
No 5% holder filings parsed yet for this company.
Insider trades
Open-market purchases and sales reported on Form 4. Grants, option exercises and tax withholding are excluded.
Board and executive changes
Every 8-K with Item 5.02 (departure, election or appointment of directors and officers). The text is the first paragraph of the item.
- Jun 26, 2026
Lucille Sgaglione has informed W. R. Berkley Corporation (the “Company”) that she will resign from her position as Executive Vice President of the Company, effective June 30, 2026. Following her resignation as an executive officer, Ms. Sgaglione will continue to serve the Company on a part-time basis as Senior Advisor, with compensation to be adjusted commensurate with her new role. Ms. Sgaglione’s outstanding long-term incentive awards will be treated in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable award agreements. W. R. Berkley Corporation 4
Read the 8-K filing - Dec 12, 2022
Reference is made to the press release of W. R. Berkley Corporation (the “Company”) relating to the announcement of the December 9, 2022 election of Daniel L. Mosley to its board of directors effective January 1, 2023, increasing the number of board members to ten and increasing the number of independent directors to eight. Mr. Mosley has been named to each of the Company’s Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The press release was issued on December 12, 2022. A copy of the press release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. W. R. Berkley Corporation 4
Read the 8-K filing - Mar 4, 2022
On March 1, 2022, Leigh Ann Pusey notified William R. Berkley, the Executive Chairman of W. R. Berkley Corporation (the “Company”), that she has opted not to stand for re-election as a director at the Company’s next annual meeting of stockholders that is anticipated to be held on June 15, 2022. Ms. Pusey indicated that her decision to decline consideration for re-election is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, practices or policies. W. R. Berkley Corporation 4
Read the 8-K filing - Nov 12, 2021
On November 5, 2021, the Board of Directors of W. R. Berkley Corporation (the “Company”) approved the amendment and restatement of the following deferred compensation plans, effective as of December 1, 2021 (the “Effective Date”): (i) the W. R. Berkley Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Officers (the “Officer Plan”); and (ii) the W. R. Berkley Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors (the “Director Plan,” and together with the Officer Plan, the “Amended and Restated Plans”). Prior to the Effective Date, deferrals under the Officer Plan will continue to be credited with a notional rate of interest, and deferrals under the Director Plan will continue to be, at the director participant’s election, notionally invested in Company stock or credited with a notional rate of interest.
Read the 8-K filing - Dec 16, 2020
On December 11, 2020, the Board of Directors of W. R. Berkley Corporation approved certain amendments to the: (i) W. R. Berkley Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Officers, as amended and restated on November 2, 2016, effective as of December 31, 2020; and (ii) W. R. Berkley Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors, as initially adopted on May 3, 2005 and subsequently amended effective as of December 3, 2007, effective as of December 31, 2020. The amendments discontinue all future elective deferrals of director fees and employee compensation by the participants then participating in the plans and prohibit any additional directors or employees from becoming eligible to participate in the plans, in each case, effective as of December 31, 2020.
Read the 8-K filing - May 29, 2020
On May 27, 2020, W. R. Berkley Corporation (the “Company”) announced Ira S. Lederman’s resignation from his position as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Secretary. Mr. Lederman’s resignation as an executive officer of the Company is effective June 1, 2020. Mr. Lederman will continue as a part time employee of the Company as Of Counsel and Assistant Secretary with his compensation being adjusted commensurate with his new role. Mr. Lederman’s outstanding long-term incentive awards will be treated in accordance with their applicable terms. W. R. Berkley Corporation 4
Read the 8-K filing - Nov 13, 2019
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. Reference is made to the press release of W. R. Berkley Corporation (the “Company”) relating to the announcement of the November 8, 2019 election of Jonathan Talisman to its board of directors, increasing the number of board members to eleven and increasing the number of independent directors to nine. Mr. Talisman has been named to each of the Company’s Audit Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The press release was issued on November 8, 2019. A copy of the press release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Read the 8-K filing - Feb 25, 2019
Adoption of Amended and Restated Annual Incentive Compensation Plan On February 21, 2019, the Board of Directors of W. R. Berkley Corporation (the “Company”) approved the W. R. Berkley Amended and Restated Annual Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended and restated as of January 1, 2019 (the “Amended AICP”). The purpose of the Amended AICP is to enhance the Company’s ability to attract and retain highly qualified executives and to provide additional financial incentives to such executives to promote the success of the Company and its subsidiaries. Participation in the Amended AICP will be limited to the Chief Executive Officer and each other executive officer of the Company.
Read the 8-K filing - Jun 4, 2018
_ 5.07 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURIT Document UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 31, 2018 W. R. BERKLEY CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-15202 22-1867895 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.) 475 Steamboat Road, Greenwich, CT 06830 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 629-3000 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any o…
Read the 8-K filing - May 26, 2016
(e) On May 25, 2016, at the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of W. R. Berkley Corporation (the “Company”), the Company’s stockholders, upon recommendation of the Board of Directors of the Company, approved the W. R. Berkley Corporation Amended and Restated Annual Incentive Compensation Plan (the “Amended and Restated Plan”). The Amended and Restated Plan previously had been approved by the Board of Directors of the Company, subject to stockholder approval. The Amended and Restated Plan is described in greater detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting on Schedule 14A (the “Proxy Statement”), filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 15, 2016, under the caption “Proposal 2: Approval of the W. R. Berkley Corporation Amended and Restated Annual Incentive Compensation Plan”.
Read the 8-K filing - May 25, 2016
(b) On May 25, 2016, W. R. Berkley Corporation the (“Company”) appointed Eugene G. Ballard, previously Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, to Executive Vice President - Finance, with oversight responsibility for the Company’s finance, actuarial and data management departments. Mr. Ballard also previously served as the Company’s chief accounting officer. (c) Concurrent with Mr. Ballard’s appointment, the Company appointed Richard M. Baio to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Baio will also serve as the Company’s chief accounting officer and will continue to serve as the Company’s Treasurer. Mr. Baio, 47 years old, has served as the Company’s Vice President and Treasurer since he joined the Company in May 2009. Mr.
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Proxy statements (DEF 14A): 2026 · 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021
Share price
Annual financials
From the company's 10-K XBRL data (SEC companyfacts).
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Margin | Diluted EPS | Total assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $14.7B | $1.8B | 12.1% | $4.45 | $44.1B |
| FY2024 | $13.6B | $1.8B | 12.9% | $4.36 | $40.6B |
| FY2023 | $12.1B | $1.4B | 11.4% | $3.37 | $37.2B |
| FY2022 | $11.2B | $1.4B | 12.4% | $3.29 | $33.9B |
| FY2021 | $9.5B | $1.0B | 10.8% | $3.66 | $32.1B |
| FY2020 | $8.1B | $530.7M | 6.6% | $1.87 | $28.6B |
| FY2019 | $7.9B | $681.9M | 8.6% | $3.52 | $26.7B |
| FY2018 | $7.7B | $640.7M | 8.3% | $3.33 | $24.9B |
Former directors and officers (9)
People who stopped filing as an insider of this company. “Last filing” is the last Form 3/4/5, an upper bound on when they left.