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WRB [NYSE]
W.R. Berkley Corporation
Index- P/E11.99 EPS (ttm)3.47 Insider Own6.80% Shs Outstand136.03M Perf Week-0.76%
Market Cap5.66B Forward P/E12.82 EPS next Y3.25 Insider Trans0.09% Shs Float107.46M Perf Month-1.51%
Income491.90M PEG1.26 EPS next Q0.68 Inst Own73.80% Short Float2.97% Perf Quarter-2.62%
Sales5.95B P/S0.95 EPS this Y32.30% Inst Trans-0.39% Short Ratio5.27 Perf Half Y9.44%
Book/sh32.19 P/B1.29 EPS next Y12.47% ROA2.50% Target Price45.00 Perf Year13.72%
Cash/sh6.95 P/C5.99 EPS next 5Y9.50% ROE11.40% 52W Range34.84 - 45.48 Perf YTD10.78%
Dividend0.40 P/FCF11.45 EPS past 5Y-1.80% ROI8.00% 52W High-8.49% Beta0.40
Dividend %0.96% Quick Ratio- Sales past 5Y0.80% Gross Margin- 52W Low19.46% ATR0.55
Employees7412 Current Ratio- Sales Q/Q9.30% Oper. Margin13.50% RSI (14)49.91 Volatility1.29% 1.37%
OptionableYes Debt/Eq0.44 EPS Q/Q-11.70% Profit Margin8.30% Rel Volume0.84 Prev Close41.32
ShortableYes LT Debt/Eq0.44 EarningsJul 22 AMC Payout10.00% Avg Volume605.60K Price41.62
Recom2.80 SMA201.01% SMA50-2.34% SMA2004.18% Volume506,820 Change0.73%
02-May-13Reiterated Deutsche Bank Hold $38 → $40
23-Apr-13Initiated Compass Point Neutral $43
17-Dec-12Reiterated Deutsche Bank Sell $34 → $33
21-Oct-11Downgrade Standpoint Research Buy → Hold
27-Apr-11Reiterated RBC Capital Mkts Outperform $33 → $35
04-Apr-11Downgrade Stifel Nicolaus Buy → Hold
03-Feb-11Reiterated RBC Capital Mkts Outperform $31 → $33
03-Feb-11Reiterated Deutsche Bank Hold $27 → $30
27-Oct-10Reiterated RBC Capital Mkts Outperform $30 → $31
09-Mar-10Initiated Citigroup Sell
16-Dec-09Initiated Deutsche Bank Hold $24.50
10-Mar-09Initiated Oppenheimer Perform
10-Feb-09Reiterated RBC Capital Mkts Outperform $34 → $30
10-Feb-09Reiterated Credit Suisse Neutral $26 → $29
18-Dec-08Reiterated RBC Capital Mkts Outperform $30 → $34
06-Nov-08Downgrade Citigroup Buy → Hold $27 → $28
25-Jul-08Reiterated UBS Neutral $30.50 → $26
11-Jul-08Initiated RBC Capital Mkts Outperform
10-Jun-13 12:18PM  Constantine Iordanou, Director, Chairman, President and CEO of Arch Capital Group Ltd. (ACGL), Interviews with The Wall Street Transcript Wall Street Transcript
11:00AM  The Regulatory Environment in Insurance: New Qualified Mortgage a More Sophisticated Extension of the Conforming Loan Defined by Fannie (FNMA) and Freddie (FMCC) Wall Street Transcript
07-Jun-13 09:31AM  Is This a Safe Road to Travel? at Wall St. Cheat Sheet
06-Jun-13 10:00AM  3 Stocks Going Ex-Dividend Tomorrow: WRB, GDI, PLD at TheStreet
08:26AM  Analysts' Actions: CLVS ENDP THC WRB TheStreet
05-Jun-13 11:44AM  W. R. Berkley Breaks Below 200-Day Moving Average - Notable for WRB at Forbes
10:21AM  WRB Ex-Dividend Reminder - 6/7/13 at Forbes
22-May-13 04:18PM  Top-Ranked W. R. Berkley Getting Very Oversold at Forbes
02:20PM  W.R. Berkley Hikes Dividend Zacks
11:05AM  W.R. Berkley Raises Dividend 11% at Motley Fool
04:35AM  BERKLEY W R CORP Files SEC form 8-K, Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders EDGAR Online
21-May-13 03:55PM  InPlay: W.R. Berkley increases quarterly dividend 11% to $0.10 from $0.09 per share Briefing.com
03:54PM  W. R. Berkley Corporation Increases Dividend 11% Business Wire
16-May-13 04:47PM  W. R. Berkley Larger Than S&P 500 Component Cintas Corporation at Forbes
15-May-13 05:30PM  Rating Action on W. R. Berkley Zacks
14-May-13 06:00PM  W. R. Berkley Corporation Expands Role of Joseph G. Shores, President of Berkley Select, to Include President of Monitor Liability Managers Business Wire
10-May-13 01:04PM  BERKLEY W R CORP Financials EDGAR Online Financials
09-May-13 11:14AM  A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of W. R. Berkley Corporation and Its Subsidiaries; Assigns Rating to Subordinated Debentures Business Wire
10:40AM  Does Berkshire Hathaway Support All-Time Highs? at Wall St. Cheat Sheet
08-May-13 11:10AM  Does Travelers Support These Prices? at Wall St. Cheat Sheet
06-May-13 07:32AM  BERKLEY W R CORP Files SEC form 10-Q, Quarterly Report EDGAR Online
02-May-13 09:31AM  BERKLEY W R CORP Files SEC form 8-K, Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Financial Statements and Exhibits EDGAR Online
30-Apr-13 05:00AM  BERKLEY W R CORP Files SEC form 8-K, Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Financial Statements and Exhibits EDGAR Online
26-Apr-13 04:02PM  InPlay: W.R. Berkley announced redemption trust originated securities Briefing.com
04:01PM  W. R. Berkley Corporation Announces Redemption of W. R. Berkley Trust Originated Securities Business Wire
09:50AM  BERKLEY W R CORP Files SEC form 8-K, Triggering Events That Accelerate or Increase a Direct Financial Obligation or a EDGAR Online
25-Apr-13 04:00PM  W. R. Berkley Corporation Announces Pricing of $350 Million of 5.625% Subordinated Debentures Due 2053 Business Wire
02:44AM  BERKLEY W R CORP Files SEC form 8-K, Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits EDGAR Online
24-Apr-13 04:40PM  W.R. Berkley Management Discusses Q1 2013 Results - Earnings Call Transcript at Seeking Alpha
12:25PM  W.R. Berkley Earnings Match Estimates Zacks
23-Apr-13 05:46PM  W.R. Berkley Earnings Preview: Can This Streak Continue? at Wall St. Cheat Sheet
05:16PM  W.R. Berkley Earnings: Everything You Must Know Now at Wall St. Cheat Sheet
04:18PM  W. R. Berkley Corporation Reports First Quarter Results Business Wire
10:32AM  W. R. Berkley Corporation Creates Berkley Design Professional Underwriters Business Wire
09:36AM  BERKLEY W R CORP Files SEC form 8-K, Results of Operations and Financial Condition EDGAR Online
08:30AM  ACE Limited Beats Earnings, View Up Zacks
07:07AM  Q1 2013 W. R. Berkley Corporation Earnings Release - After Market Close CCBN
22-Apr-13 11:38PM  Coverage initiated on W.R. Berkley by Compass Point Briefing.com
05:00PM  ACE Limited Likely to Beat Earnings Ests Zacks
01:20PM  Montpelier Likely to Beat Earnings Ests Zacks
19-Apr-13 05:05PM  Travelers Likely to Beat Earnings Ests Zacks
18-Apr-13 11:31AM  RLI Corp. Lags Earnings Est, Beats Y/Y Zacks
17-Apr-13 08:20AM  Berkshire Hits 52-Week High Zacks
16-Apr-13 04:35PM  Profit Margins Will Determine Your Portfolio's Bottom Line Zacks
15-Apr-13 09:00AM  Fidelity National Hits 52-Week High Zacks
12-Apr-13 09:56AM  This Is The Best Business In The World at Motley Fool
11-Apr-13 05:54PM  W.R. Berkley: A Strong Buy Zacks
02-Apr-13 09:13AM  BERKLEY W R CORP Files SEC form 8-K, Change in Directors or Principal Officers EDGAR Online
01-Apr-13 02:20PM  Berkley Southeast Insurance Group Names Ben Nichols Vice President, Georgia Branch Manager Business Wire
26-Mar-13 10:00AM  5 Stocks Going Ex-Dividend Tomorrow: SRC, WRB, LRY, RSG, STT at TheStreet
25-Mar-13 09:25AM  Stock Upgrades: You're in Good Hands With Allstate at Minyanville
21-Mar-13 03:43PM  W. R. Berkley Corporation Declares Dividend Business Wire
19-Mar-13 12:07PM  W. R. Berkley Corporation to Announce First Quarter 2013 Earnings on April 23, 2013 Business Wire
13-Mar-13 02:18PM  W.R. Berkley Floats a New Unit Zacks
12-Mar-13 10:50AM  W. R. Berkley Corporation Launches Berkley Fire & Marine Underwriters Business Wire
11-Mar-13 01:48PM  A.M. Best Avows Chubb's Ratings Zacks
08-Mar-13 02:15PM  Can Travelers Continue This Bull Run? at Wall St. Cheat Sheet
06-Mar-13 01:04PM  BERKLEY W R CORP Financials EDGAR Online Financials
28-Feb-13 02:28PM  BERKLEY W R CORP Files SEC form 10-K, Annual Report EDGAR Online
21-Feb-13 01:44PM  W.R. Berkley, Rare 6.7% Yield On Investment Grade Preferred Stock With Downside Protection at Seeking Alpha
19-Feb-13 06:00AM  Paulson Leads Funds to Bermuda Tax Dodge Aiding Billionaires at Bloomberg
13-Feb-13 04:56PM  W. R. Berkley Corp. Larger Than S&P 500 Component MeadWestvaco Corp. at Forbes
06-Feb-13 02:30PM  William R. Berkley to Present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2013 Insurance Conference Business Wire
29-Jan-13 06:40PM  W.R. Berkley Corporation's CEO Discusses Q4 2012 Earnings Results - Earnings Call Transcript at Seeking Alpha
11:55AM  Will This Buyback Trend Change? at Motley Fool
08:28AM  WRB Beats on Higher Revenues Zacks
07:07AM  Q4 2012 W. R. Berkley Corporation Earnings Release - Before Market Open CCBN
28-Jan-13 06:02PM  W.R. Berkley Corp Fourth Quarter Earnings Sneak Peek at Wall St. Cheat Sheet
04:47PM  BERKLEY W R CORP Files SEC form 8-K, Results of Operations and Financial Condition EDGAR Online
04:14PM  InPlay: W.R. Berkley beats by $0.15, beats on revs Briefing.com
04:11PM  W. R. Berkley Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter Results Business Wire
01:58PM  Fitch Rates Tower Group Zacks
25-Jan-13 01:30PM  W. R. Berkley Corporation Forms Berkley Southeast Insurance Group Business Wire
24-Jan-13 10:42AM  W.R. Berkley Corp Fourth Quarter Earnings Sneak Peek at Wall St. Cheat Sheet
23-Jan-13 01:58PM  Fitch Affirms Chubb Corp's Ratings Zacks
22-Jan-13 11:48AM  Fitch Rates Berkshire Notes Zacks
21-Jan-13 05:28PM  Travelers: Another Solid Quarter? Zacks
04-Jan-13 10:18AM  PartnerRe Closes Presidio Buy Zacks
03-Jan-13 03:20PM  W. R. Berkley Corporation to Announce Fourth Quarter 2012 Earnings on January 29, 2013 Business Wire
02-Jan-13 04:04PM  Insider Alert: Are These The Stocks To Buy In 2013? at Seeking Alpha
26-Dec-12 04:08PM  W.R. Berkley Stays Neutral Zacks
24-Dec-12 10:06AM  Snatch This Bargain Even Cheaper Than VP - Corporate Controller Patafio Did at Forbes
21-Dec-12 10:18AM  Fitch Retains Travelers' Ratings Zacks
20-Dec-12 05:53PM  Sandy to Affect Assurant's 4Q Zacks
08:59AM  W. R. Berkley Corporation Names Kenneth J. Berger President of Berkley Specialty Underwriting Managers LLC Business Wire
19-Dec-12 03:19PM  PartnerRe Buys Presidio Reinsurance Zacks
02:20PM  Sandy's tab for destruction just gets uglier: insurer Alleghany expects $288M hit at bizjournals.com
12:23PM  Top Buys by Top Brass: VP - Corporate Controller Patafio's $2.5M Bet on WRB at Forbes
18-Dec-12 04:35PM  W. R. Berkley Corporation Names Andrew Steen President of Berkley Canada Business Wire
17-Dec-12 05:44PM  WRB Gets Rated, Reveals Cat Loss Zacks
01:34PM  Schlumberger Reiterated at Buy and 3 Reiterated Stocks to Note at Wall St. Cheat Sheet
03:19AM  UPDATE 1-London's 'Cheesegrater' tower filling up with insurers at Reuters
14-Dec-12 02:38PM  BERKLEY W R CORP Files SEC form 8-K, Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits EDGAR Online
02:28PM  W.R. Berkley estimates up to $50 million loss from Sandy at bizjournals.com
01:26PM  Ryman, Others Rush To Beat Special Dividend Deadline at Investor's Business Daily
12:56PM  A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of W. R. Berkley Corporation and Its Subsidiaries Business Wire
09:11AM  InPlay: W.R. Berkley declares special cash dividend of $1.00 per share, payable of Dec 31, 2012 to stockholders of record at the close of business on Dec 24, 2012 Briefing.com
09:10AM  W. R. Berkley Corporation Declares Special Dividend Business Wire
04:02AM  InPlay from Briefing.com Briefing.com
03:21AM  InPlay from Briefing.com Briefing.com
W. R. Berkley Corporation, an insurance holding company, operates as commercial lines writers primarily in the United States. The company operates in five segments: Specialty, Regional, Alternative Markets, Reinsurance, and International. The Specialty segment underwrites risks within the excess and surplus lines market, including premises operations, commercial automobile, property, products liability, and professional liability lines. The Regional segment provides insurance products and services to small-to-mid-sized businesses, and state and local governmental entities primarily in 45 states and the District of Columbia. The Alternative Markets segment offers insurance products, analytical tools, and risk management services, including loss control and claims management that enable clients to select their risk tolerance and manage it appropriately. This segment specializes in insuring, reinsuring, and administering self-insurance programs and other alternative risk transfer mechanisms for clients, such as commercial and governmental entity employers, employer groups, insurers, and other groups or entities seeking ways to manage their exposure to risks. In addition, this segment provides various services, including claims, administrative and consulting services. The Reinsurance segment offers other insurance companies and self-insureds with assistance in managing their net risk through reinsurance on a portfolio basis through treaty reinsurance or on an individual basis through facultative reinsurance. The International segment underwrites specialty, casualty, property, automobile, group life and health, workers’ compensation, professional indemnity, directors’ and officers’ liability, medical malpractice, general liability, personal accident and travel, engineering and construction, and surety lines of business in approximately 40 countries. The company was founded in 1967 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut.
Insider Trading Relationship Date Transaction Cost #Shares Value ($) #Shares Total SEC Form 4
LEDERMAN IRA SSVP, General Counsel & Sec.Dec 31Sale37.3715,822591,26858,791Jan 02 03:58 PM
PATAFIO CLEMENT PVP - Corporate ControllerDec 17Buy39.3363,5702,500,272126,883Dec 18 05:31 PM
PATAFIO CLEMENT PVP - Corporate ControllerDec 17Sale39.1563,5702,488,64563,313Dec 18 05:31 PM