Form 8-K
8-K — BERKLEY W R CORP
Accession: 0000011544-26-000013
Filed: 2026-06-05
Period: 2026-06-03
CIK: 0000011544
SIC: 6331 (FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE)
Item: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Documents
8-K — wrb-20260603.htm (Primary)
XML — IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT (R1.htm)
8-K
8-K (Primary)
Filename: wrb-20260603.htm · Sequence: 1
wrb-20260603
0000011544false00000115442026-06-032026-06-030000011544wrb:SubordinatedDebenturesDue20535.625Member2026-06-032026-06-030000011544wrb:SubordinatedDebenturesDue20565.9Member2026-06-032026-06-030000011544wrb:SubordinatedDebenturesDue20565.75Member2026-06-032026-06-030000011544wrb:SubordinatedDebenturesDue20585.70Member2026-06-032026-06-03
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 3, 2026
Commission File Number
1-15202
W. R. BERKLEY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 22-1867895
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
475 Steamboat Road Greenwich Connecticut 06830
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(203) 629-3000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
None
Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Title of Each Class Trading Symbol Name of Each Exchange
on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $.20 per share WRB New York Stock Exchange
5.700% Subordinated Debentures due 2058 WRB-PE New York Stock Exchange
5.100% Subordinated Debentures due 2059 WRB-PF New York Stock Exchange
4.250% Subordinated Debentures due 2060 WRB-PG New York Stock Exchange
4.125% Subordinated Debentures due 2061 WRB-PH New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
W. R. Berkley Corporation (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 3, 2026. The meeting involved: (i) the election of five directors for terms to expire (a) in the case of nominees María Luisa Ferré, Daniel L. Mosley and Robert A. Rusbuldt, at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held in 2029, (b) in the case of nominee W. Robert Berkley, Jr., at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held in 2028, and (c) in the case of nominee Andrew J. Carrier, at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held in 2027, and in each case until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified, unless sooner displaced; (ii) a resolution approving, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the Company’s proxy statement for the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the “say-on-pay” vote; and (iii) the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
The directors elected and the final voting results are as follows:
(i) Election of Directors:
Nominee
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non Votes
W. Robert Berkley, Jr. 344,315,966 3,079,856 87,942 21,517,695
Andrew J. Carrier 343,501,667 3,777,847 204,250 21,517,695
María Luisa Ferré 327,089,743 20,132,498 261,523 21,517,695
Daniel L. Mosley 339,778,102 7,332,001 373,661 21,517,695
Robert A. Rusbuldt 340,428,581 6,380,145 675,038 21,517,695
(ii) Non-Binding Advisory Vote on the Compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers (“Say-on-Pay” Vote):
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non Votes
339,651,297 5,149,752 2,682,715 21,517,695
(iii) Ratification of the Appointment of KPMG LLP:
For
Against
Abstain
355,949,139 12,941,192 111,128
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
W. R. BERKLEY CORPORATION
By: /s/ Richard M. Baio
Name: Richard M. Baio
Title: Executive Vice President-
Chief Financial Officer
Date: June 5, 2026
XML — IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
XML
Filename: R1.htm · Sequence: 7
v3.26.1
Cover Page
Jun. 03, 2026
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type
8-K
Document Period End Date
Jun. 03, 2026
Entity Registrant Name
W. R. BERKLEY CORP
Entity File Number
1-15202
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
DE
Entity Tax Identification Number
22-1867895
Entity Address, Address Line One
475 Steamboat Road
Entity Address, City or Town
Greenwich
Entity Address, State or Province
CT
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
06830
City Area Code
(203)
Local Phone Number
629-3000
Written Communications
false
Soliciting Material
false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer
false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer
false
Title of 12(b) Security
Common Stock, par value $.20 per share
Trading Symbol
WRB
Security Exchange Name
NYSE
Entity Emerging Growth Company
false
Entity Central Index Key
0000011544
Amendment Flag
false
5.700% Subordinated Debentures due 2058
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security
5.700% Subordinated Debentures due 2058
Trading Symbol
WRB-PE
Security Exchange Name
NYSE
5.100% Subordinated Debentures due 2059
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security
5.100% Subordinated Debentures due 2059
Trading Symbol
WRB-PF
Security Exchange Name
NYSE
4.250% Subordinated Debentures due 2060
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security
4.250% Subordinated Debentures due 2060
Trading Symbol
WRB-PG
Security Exchange Name
NYSE
4.125% Subordinated Debentures due 2061
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security
4.125% Subordinated Debentures due 2061
Trading Symbol
WRB-PH
Security Exchange Name
NYSE
X
- Definition
Boolean flag that is true when the XBRL content amends previously-filed or accepted submission.
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details
Name:
dei_AmendmentFlag
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
xbrli:booleanItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Area code of city
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details
Name:
dei_CityAreaCode
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
xbrli:normalizedStringItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
For the EDGAR submission types of Form 8-K: the date of the report, the date of the earliest event reported; for the EDGAR submission types of Form N-1A: the filing date; for all other submission types: the end of the reporting or transition period. The format of the date is YYYY-MM-DD.
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details
Name:
dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
xbrli:dateItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
The type of document being provided (such as 10-K, 10-Q, 485BPOS, etc). The document type is limited to the same value as the supporting SEC submission type, or the word 'Other'.
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details
Name:
dei_DocumentType
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
dei:submissionTypeItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Address Line 1 such as Attn, Building Name, Street Name
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details
Name:
dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
xbrli:normalizedStringItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Name of the City or Town
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details
Name:
dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
xbrli:normalizedStringItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Code for the postal or zip code
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details
Name:
dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
xbrli:normalizedStringItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Name of the state or province.
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details
Name:
dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
dei:stateOrProvinceItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
A unique 10-digit SEC-issued value to identify entities that have filed disclosures with the SEC. It is commonly abbreviated as CIK.
+ References
Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Exchange Act
-Number 240
-Section 12
-Subsection b-2
+ Details
Name:
dei_EntityCentralIndexKey
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
dei:centralIndexKeyItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Indicate if registrant meets the emerging growth company criteria.
+ References
Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Exchange Act
-Number 240
-Section 12
-Subsection b-2
+ Details
Name:
dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
xbrli:booleanItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Commission file number. The field allows up to 17 characters. The prefix may contain 1-3 digits, the sequence number may contain 1-8 digits, the optional suffix may contain 1-4 characters, and the fields are separated with a hyphen.
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details
Name:
dei_EntityFileNumber
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
dei:fileNumberItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Two-character EDGAR code representing the state or country of incorporation.
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details
Name:
dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
dei:edgarStateCountryItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details
Name:
dei_EntityInformationLineItems
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
The exact name of the entity filing the report as specified in its charter, which is required by forms filed with the SEC.
+ References
Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Exchange Act
-Number 240
-Section 12
-Subsection b-2
+ Details
Name:
dei_EntityRegistrantName
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
xbrli:normalizedStringItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
The Tax Identification Number (TIN), also known as an Employer Identification Number (EIN), is a unique 9-digit value assigned by the IRS.
+ References
Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Exchange Act
-Number 240
-Section 12
-Subsection b-2
+ Details
Name:
dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
dei:employerIdItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Local phone number for entity.
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details
Name:
dei_LocalPhoneNumber
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
xbrli:normalizedStringItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act.
+ References
Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Exchange Act
-Number 240
-Section 13e
-Subsection 4c
+ Details
Name:
dei_PreCommencementIssuerTenderOffer
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
xbrli:booleanItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act.
+ References
Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Exchange Act
-Number 240
-Section 14d
-Subsection 2b
+ Details
Name:
dei_PreCommencementTenderOffer
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
xbrli:booleanItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Title of a 12(b) registered security.
+ References
Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Exchange Act
-Number 240
-Section 12
-Subsection b
+ Details
Name:
dei_Security12bTitle
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
dei:securityTitleItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Name of the Exchange on which a security is registered.
+ References
Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Exchange Act
-Number 240
-Section 12
-Subsection d1-1
+ Details
Name:
dei_SecurityExchangeName
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
dei:edgarExchangeCodeItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act.
+ References
Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Exchange Act
-Number 240
-Section 14a
-Subsection 12
+ Details
Name:
dei_SolicitingMaterial
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
xbrli:booleanItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Trading symbol of an instrument as listed on an exchange.
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details
Name:
dei_TradingSymbol
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
dei:tradingSymbolItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act.
+ References
Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Securities Act
-Number 230
-Section 425
+ Details
Name:
dei_WrittenCommunications
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
xbrli:booleanItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Details
Name:
us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=wrb_SubordinatedDebenturesDue20535.625Member
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:
na
Balance Type:
Period Type:
X
- Details
Name:
us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=wrb_SubordinatedDebenturesDue20565.9Member
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:
na
Balance Type:
Period Type:
X
- Details
Name:
us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=wrb_SubordinatedDebenturesDue20565.75Member
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:
na
Balance Type:
Period Type:
X
- Details
Name:
us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=wrb_SubordinatedDebenturesDue20585.70Member
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:
na
Balance Type:
Period Type: