W. R. Berkley Corporation Announces Special Dividend and Share Repurchase Authorization

W. R. Berkley Corporation has announced a special cash dividend of 50 cents per share, scheduled for distribution on July 2, 2026. This payout will benefit shareholders whose names are recorded by June 23, 2026. Additionally, the company, trading on the NYSE under the ticker symbol WRB, plans to increase its regular quarterly cash dividend by 11.1%, reaching 10 cents per share. The enhanced dividend will also be distributed on July 2, 2026, to qualifying stakeholders.

This year, through March 31, W. R. Berkley has returned approximately $558.8 million to its shareholders, encompassing payouts and share repurchases. Furthermore, the company’s Board of Directors has renewed its share repurchase authorization, empowering the acquisition of up to 25 million shares at market prices, depending on prevailing conditions.

W. R. Berkley Corporation, a key player in the U.S. commercial lines insurance sector since its inception in 1967, focuses on Insurance and Reinsurance & Monoline Excess through its property casualty segments. For more information, visit their official site at www.berkley.com.