Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co Ltd, an insider of W R Berkley Corp (WRB), has acquired 49,211,938 shares of the company at a price of $70.33 per share. This transaction, valued at approximately $3.46 billion, took place on December 21, 2025.
Following this purchase, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance holds a total of 49,211,938 shares in W R Berkley Corp. The move underscores a significant investment in the company, which operates in the property casualty insurance sector. W R Berkley Corp, headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, employs 8,606 full-time staff and offers various insurance services through its Insurance and Reinsurance & Monoline Excess segments.
As of December 18, 2025, W R Berkley Corp has a market capitalisation of $26.3 billion, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.82 and earnings per share of 4.76. The company has a dividend yield of 50.4%. Upcoming earnings reports are scheduled for April 20, 2026, and July 20, 2026, with estimated earnings per share of $1.17 and $1.13, respectively.
Insider transactions such as this can provide transparency regarding executive confidence in a company's future. However, it is essential for investors to consider these activities in conjunction with broader market factors and not as standalone indicators of performance.