ALL or WRB: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Investors looking for stocks in the Insurance - Property and Casualty sector might want to consider either Allstate (ALL) or W.R. Berkley (WRB).
Investors looking for stocks in the Insurance - Property and Casualty sector might want to consider either Allstate (ALL) or W.R. Berkley (WRB).
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Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its stake in shares of W.R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) by 3.6% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 3,768,180 shares of the insurance provider's stock after acquiring an additional 129,801 shares during
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California Public Employees Retirement System lowered its holdings in W.R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) by 35.0% during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 502,561 shares of the insurance provider's stock after selling 270,746 shares during the period.
W.R. Berkley's Q2 results reflected premium growth, higher investment income and lower catastrophe losses, driving revenue growth and strong underwriting performance.
W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
W.R. Berkley NYSE: WRB reported higher second-quarter 2026 operating earnings, record investment income and continued premium growth in its insurance segment, while management cautioned that competition is intensifying in parts of the property and reinsurance markets.
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for W.R. Berkley (WRB) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
W.R. Berkley (WRB) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.27 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.09 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.05 per share a year ago.
GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today reported its second quarter 2026 results. Summary Financial Data (Amounts in thousands, except per share data) Second Quarter Six Months 2026 2025 2026 2025 Gross premiums written $ 4,144,000 $ 3,977,769 $ 7,929,766 $ 7,661,708 Net premiums written 3,430,234 3,351,439 6,604,580 6,484,742 Net income to common stockholders 452,261 401,288 967,478 818,860 Net.
W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) will release its second quarter earnings report after the closing bell on Monday, July 20.
WRB is expected to post higher Q2 revenue and earnings as premium growth, investment income and underwriting discipline support results ahead of earnings.
Beyond analysts' top-and-bottom-line estimates for W.R. Berkley (WRB), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter ended June 2026.
GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today announced the appointment of Paul J. Stock as president of Carolina Casualty. The appointment is effective immediately. Mr. Stock has more than 20 years of experience in the property and casualty insurance industry, focused on the transportation sector across multiple disciplines, including claims, product management, underwriting, risk management, telematics, and commercial vehicle technology. He joined Carolina Cas.
W. R. Berkley's underwriting discipline, premium growth and investment income support long-term growth, while international exposure and intense competition remain risks.
OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Ratings (Long-Term ICR) to “a” (Excellent) from “a-” (Excellent), all associated Long-Term Issue Ratings (Long-Term IR) and indicative Long-Term IRs for securities issued by W. R. Berkley Corporation (W. R. Berkley) (Greenwich, CT) [NYSE: WRB]. At the same time, AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term ICR to “aa” (Superior) from “aa-” (Superior) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) of Berkley Insur.
GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today announced the appointment of John Enright as president of Berkley Specialty London and chief executive officer of W. R. Berkley Syndicate Management Limited, the Lloyd's managing agent for W. R. Berkley Syndicate 1967, effective July 1, 2026, subject to regulatory approval. He succeeds James Hastings, who will continue to serve in a corporate role at Berkley and support the transition. Mr. Enright has nearly 20 years.
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In this article series, I summarize dividend announcements of the past week. Six stocks in my database announced dividend increases, including one stock I own, and one declared a special dividend. W. R. Berkley stands out with an 11.1% dividend increase, a 50¢ special dividend, and the highest quality score this week. Medtronic offers the most value, trading 9% below fair value, but its dividend growth is modest at 1.4%.