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): February 3, 2014
W. R. BERKLEY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-15202 | | 22-1867895 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File
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Identification Number) |
475 Steamboat Road, Greenwich, CT 06830
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 629-3000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01Other Events.
As previously disclosed in W. R. Berkley Corporation’s (the “Company’s") Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013, a policyholder of one of Company’s insurance subsidiaries had been found to be liable for substantial damages relating to a severe automobile accident. On February 3, 2014, the trial judge issued a Memorandum of Decision and Order and found, among other things, that the amount of jury’s damage award was excessive and vacated the award in its entirety. The insured’s motion for a new trial to determine the amount of damages and the allocation of responsibility among the parties was granted.
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.
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| W. R. BERKLEY CORPORATION |
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| | By: | /s/ Eugene G. Ballard |
| | | Name: | Eugene G. Ballard |
| | | Title: | Senior Vice President –
Chief Financial Officer |
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| Date: February 3, 2014 | | | |
