NYSE:WRB · New York Stock Exchange
-$0.90 today
Vol 2.05M · Avg 2.22M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Management quality matters because capital allocation choices determine how much of W. R. Berkley Corporation earnings power becomes long-term shareholder value. Use this page to compare WRB returns on capital, executive context, insider transactions, ownership signals, and growth trends against peers, then decide whether leadership appears disciplined, aligned, and capable of compounding through changing market conditions.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
18.3%
avg 14.4%
ROIC
10.4%
avg 4.4%
ROA
4.0%
avg 3.0%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 18.3% versus its period average of 14.4%. 2 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
William R. Berkley | Executive Chairman of the Board | $13.00M | — | 81 | $17.37M | 4.66% |
William Robert Berkley | President, Chief Executive Officer & Director | $12.77M | — | 54 | $5,866.00 | <0.01% |
Philip Stanley Welt | Executive Vice President & Secretary | $2.50M | — | 66 | $201,217.00 | 0.05% |
Richard Mark Baio | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $2.50M | — | 57 | $214,919.00 | 0.06% |
Lucille T. Sgaglione | Executive Vice President | $2.31M | — | 76 | $241,753.00 | 0.06% |
Robert Carruthers Hewitt | Executive Vice President | $2.31M | — | 66 | $5,866.00 | <0.01% |
James Gerald Shiel | Executive Vice President of Investments | $2.31M | — | 66 | $797,197.00 | 0.21% |
Bradley T. London | President of Berkley Agribusiness | — | — | — | — | — |
David R. Lockhart AIAF | President of Carolina Casualty Operations | — | — | — | — | — |
Gregg A. Piltch | President of Berkley Healthcare | — | — | — | — | — |
Joseph G. Shores | President of Berkley Select | — | — | — | — | — |
Michael Paul Fujii | Chief Executive Officer & President of Berkley Custom Insurance Managers | — | — | 71 | $103,062.00 | 0.03% |
Richard Vincelette | President of Berkley Public Entity Managers LLC | — | — | — | $214,919.00 | 0.06% |
Shasi Gangadharan | Chief Executive Officer of Berkley Insurance Asia | — | — | — | — | — |
Stephen Lawrence Porcelli | President of Berkley Alliance Managers | — | — | — | — | — |
Andrea Carol Kanefsky | Vice President & Corporate Controller | — | — | — | $34,813.00 | <0.01% |
Carol Josephine LaPunzina | Senior Vice President of Human Resources | — | — | 64 | $34,813.00 | <0.01% |
Karen A. Horvath | Vice President of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Tracey Vispoli | President of Berkley Cyber Risk Solutions | — | — | — | — | — |
A. Scott Mansolillo | Senior Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Scott A. Bennett | Senior Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Edward F. Linekin | Senior Vice President of Investments | — | — | — | — | — |
Jonathan Levine | Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer | — | — | — | $33,180.00 | <0.01% |
Stephen Kennedy | Senior Vice President & General Counsel | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
94
$705.46M
Sells
0
$0.00
Net Sentiment
+$705.46M
Net buying
Most Active
MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO LTD
94 transactions
1–10 of 94
Analysis
Insiders reported 94 buys worth $705.46M and 0 sells worth $0.00 over the last 12 months. That adds up to net buying of $705.46M. MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE CO LTD was the most active insider with 94 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -10.0% | +12.1% (13yr)3 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +7.4% | +5.1% (13yr)3 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | -0.5% | +11.3% (13yr)3 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +1.4% | +9.8% (13yr)3 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at +7.4% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +12.1% (13yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages WRB?
W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) lists 24 active executives. The top listed executive is Bradley T. London, President of Berkley Agribusiness.
Are WRB insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net buying of $703.09M.
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