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Smartkarma

Equity Bottom-Up

Summary: Twelve years ago Vinlin wrote a well-deserved VIC winner on WRB. The valuation was compelling and his analysis excellent: The stock has compounded (with dividends reinvested) at over 15%/year since....<a target="_blank" href="https://www.valueinvestorsclub.com/idea/BERKLEY_W_R_CORP/8741507794">Read the article on Value Investor Club »</a>

Morningstar

Morningstar, Inc.

W.R. Berkley's niche focus and strict underwriting discipline result in a business model that has earned outstanding returns during hard market pricing periods, but only slightly better than adequate returns during soft periods.The pricing environment has not been particularly favorable in recent years, and management has stayed cautious as a result. While it did not escape unscathed, W.R. Berkley's aversion to catastrophe exposure was a positive over the past couple of years, as the industry…

W.R. Berkley had a solid start to the year. The company posted an annualized ROE of 13.3% in large part due to expense control, and management’s comments suggest the operating environment might be set to improve. However, nothing in the quarter alters our long-term view, and we will maintain our $49 fair value estimate
Results in the insurance segment were stable, with the combined ratio ticking up slightly to 94.0% from 93.8%. The loss ratio crept up in part due to noncatastrophe weather…

W.R. Berkley's niche focus and strict underwriting discipline result in a business model that has earned outstanding returns during hard market pricing periods, but only slightly better than adequate returns during soft periods.The pricing environment has not been particularly favorable recently, and management has stayed cautious as a result. While it did not escape unscathed, W.R. Berkley's aversion to catastrophe exposure was a positive over the past couple of years, as the industry was…

United States

W. R. Berkley Corporation, an insurance holding company, conducts operations in various segments of the property casualty insurance business.  Segments include specialty lines of insurance, alternative markets, reinsurance, regional property casualty insurance, and international.

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