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WR Berkley (WR Berkley) Claims Ratio % : 60.00% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is WR Berkley Claims Ratio %?

Claims Ratio % is the percentage of claims costs incurred in relation to the premiums earned.

WR Berkley's Claims Ratio % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 60.00% , which is lower than 61.90% for the pervious quarter ended in Sep. 2023.

WR Berkley's Claims Ratio % for the annual that ended in Dec. 2023 was 53.80% , which is lower than 61.30% for the pervious year ended in Dec. 2022.

The historical rank and industry rank for WR Berkley's Claims Ratio % or its related term are showing as below:

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WR Berkley Claims Ratio % Historical Data

The historical data trend for WR Berkley's Claims Ratio % can be seen below:

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WR Berkley Claims Ratio % Chart

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Competitive Comparison of WR Berkley's Claims Ratio %

For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, WR Berkley's Claims Ratio %, along with its competitors' market caps and Claims Ratio % data, can be viewed below:

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WR Berkley  (NYSE:WRB) Claims Ratio % Calculation

Claims Ratio % is calculated as

Claims Ratio %=Total Claims / Total Premiums Earned * 100%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


WR Berkley  (NYSE:WRB) Claims Ratio % Explanation

Claims Ratio % the percentage of claims costs incurred in relation to the premiums earned during the period. It is the equivalent of gross profit margin for an insurance company.

It's important to note that insurance is the business of managing risks and, to do that well, the insurer needs a thorough understanding of the incurred claims ratio. If the value is higher than expected or above established norms, then further investigation is required to figure out why that is (eg: fraud). If it is lower than expected, it could indicate irrelevant products or difficulties in claiming, possibly affecting customer satisfaction.


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WR Berkley (WR Berkley) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
475 Steamboat Road, Greenwich, CT, USA, 06830
W.R. Berkley is an insurance holding company with a host of subsidiaries that primarily underwrite commercial casualty insurance. The firm specializes in niche products that include various excess and surplus lines, workers' compensation insurance, self-insurance consulting, reinsurance, and regional commercial lines for small and midsize businesses.
Executives
Daniel Lynn Mosley director 475 STEAMBOAT ROAD, GREENWICH CT 06830
Mark Ellwood Brockbank director ROC FLEURI APT C41, 1 RUE DU TENAO, MONTE CARLO O9 98000
Jonathan Talisman director 475 STEAMBOAT ROAD, W R BERKLEY CORPORATION, GREENWICH CT 06830
Philip S Welt officer: EVP & General Counsel W. R. BERKLEY CORPORATION, 475 STEAMBOAT ROAD, GREENWICH CT 06830
James G Shiel officer: Sr.Vice Pres. - Investments C/O W R BERKLEY CORP, 475 STEAMBOAT RD, GREENWICH CT 06830
Leigh Ann Pusey director LILLY CORPORATE CENTER, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46285
Maria Luisa Ferre director PO BOX 9066590, SAN JUAN PR 00906-6590
Matthew M Ricciardi officer: SVP AND GENERAL COUNSEL W. R. BERKLEY CORPORATION, 475 STEAMBOAT ROAD, GREENWICH CT 06830
Ira S Lederman officer: SVP-General Counsel & Sec. 475 STEAMBOAT ROAD, GREENWICH CT 06830
Clement P Patafio officer: V.P.-Corp. Controller C/O W R BERKLEY CORP, 475 STEAMBOAT RD, GREENWICH CT 06830
Christopher L Augostini director C/O W. R. BERKLEY CORPORATION, 475 STEAMBOAT ROAD, GREENWICH CT 06830
Eugene G Ballard officer: Sr.V.P.- CFO & Treas. C/O W R BERKLEY CORP, 475 STEAMBOAT RD, GREENWICH CT 06830
Ronald E Blaylock director
Lucille T Sgaglione officer: Senior Vice President C/O W. R. BERKLEY CORPORATION, 475 STEAMBOAT ROAD, GREENWICH CT 06830
Jeffrey Marc Hafter officer: SVP W. R. BERKLEY CORPORATION, 475 STEAMBOAT ROAD, GREENWICH CT 06830

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