Our Products have been underwritten by Berkley Canada (a Berkley Company)
W. R. Berkley History
Founded in 1967, W. R. Berkley Corporation has grown from a small investment management firm into one of the largest commercial lines property and casualty insurers in the United States. Along the way, we’ve been listed on the New York Stock Exchange, seen our revenue soar well past $7 billion, and become a well-respected Fortune 500 Company. Today, the Berkley brand comprises 53 Berkley companies worldwide. Still managed by our founder and largest shareholder, W. R. Berkley Corporation is well-positioned to respond to opportunities for future growth. In April 2017, W. R. Berkley Corporation celebrated the 50th anniversary of its founding. 1967- While attending Harvard Business School, Bill Berkley and his partner formed Berkley Dean & Company – an investment management company that was the precursor to W. R. Berkley Corporation – with a $2,500 investment. In 2007, W. R. Berkley Corporation was named Best Managed Insurance Company by Forbes Magazine and set a new record during our 40th Anniversary year by earning $744 million. Total assets surpassed $16.8 billion, total revenues exceeded $5.5 billion and net worth reached $3.7 billion. In 2008, Berkley Asset Protection Underwriters, FinSecure, Berkley Canada, Berkley Professional Liability and Berkley Offshore Underwriting Managers were all formed.
On April 17, 2017, the Company marked its 50th anniversary, having ended 2016 with $7.7 billion in total revenue, more than $23 billion in total assets and $5 billion in stockholders' equity.