W.R. Berkley

Courtesy of W.R. Berkley
  • Previous Rank
    368
  • Revenues ($M)
    7654
  • Revenue Percent Change
    6.2
  • Profits ($M)
    601.9
  • Profits Percent Change
    19.5
  • Assets ($M)
    23365
  • Employees
    7608
  • Market Value — as of March 31, 2017 ($M)
    8561

The insurance holding company, which has 52 operating units, specializes in the property and casualty insurance business.

Company Info

CEOW. Robert Berkley Jr.
CEO TitlePresident, Chief Executive Officer & Director
SectorFinancials
IndustryInsurance: Property and Casualty (Stock)
HQ LocationGreenwich, CT
Websitewww.wrberkley.com
Years on Fortune 500 List14
Employees7,608

Key Financials (Last Fiscal Year)

Revenues ($M)$7,654
Profits ($M)$601.9
Assets ($M)$23,365
Total Stockholder Equity ($M)$5,047
Market Value — as of March 31, 2017 ($M)$8,561

Profit Ratios

Profit as % of Revenues7.9%
Profits as % of Assets2.6%
Profits as % of Stockholder Equity11.9%

Earnings Per Share (Last Fiscal Year)

Earnings Per Share ($)468
EPS % Change (from 2015)20.9%
EPS % Change (5 year annual rate)11.5%
EPS % Change (10 year annual rate)3.1%

Total Return

Total Return to Investors (2016)24.6%
Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized)16.6%
Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized)8.4%