Cover Page
Cover Page | Jan. 28, 2020 |
Entity Information [Line Items] | |
Document Type | 8-K |
Document Period End Date | Jan. 28, 2020 |
Entity Registrant Name | W. R. BERKLEY CORP |
Entity File Number | 1-15202 |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 22-1867895 |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 475 Steamboat Road |
Entity Address, City or Town | Greenwich |
Entity Address, State or Province | CT |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 06830 |
City Area Code | (203) |
Local Phone Number | 629-3000 |
Written Communications | false |
Soliciting Material | false |
Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $.20 per share |
Trading Symbol | WRB |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
Entity Central Index Key | 0000011544 |
Amendment Flag | false |
5.625% Subordinated Debentures due 2053 | |
Entity Information [Line Items] | |
Title of 12(b) Security | 5.625% Subordinated Debentures due 2053 |
Trading Symbol | WRB B |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
5.9% Subordinated Debentures due 2056 | |
Entity Information [Line Items] | |
Title of 12(b) Security | 5.9% Subordinated Debentures due 2056 |
Trading Symbol | WRB C |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
5.75% Subordinated Debentures due 2056 | |
Entity Information [Line Items] | |
Title of 12(b) Security | 5.75% Subordinated Debentures due 2056 |
Trading Symbol | WRB D |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
5.70% Subordinated Debentures due 2058 | |
Entity Information [Line Items] | |
Title of 12(b) Security | 5.70% Subordinated Debentures due 2058 |
Trading Symbol | WRB E |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |