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Director in W. R. Berkley (NYSE: WRB) receives 3,090-share award

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BLAYLOCK RONALD E reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

W. R. Berkley Corporation director Ronald E. Blaylock reported a new stock award and updated holdings. He received an award of 3,090 shares of Common Stock at no cash cost, granted under the W. R. Berkley Corporation 2009 Directors Stock Plan, as amended and restated.

After this grant, Blaylock directly holds 121,990 shares of common stock and indirectly holds 25,953 shares through a trust. These entries reflect director compensation and updated ownership rather than open-market buying or selling.

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Insider BLAYLOCK RONALD E
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock 3,090 $0.00 --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 121,990 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 25,953 shares (Indirect, By Trust)
Footnotes (1)
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Director stock award 3,090 shares Common Stock grant coded as acquisition (A)
Direct holdings after grant 121,990 shares Common Stock directly owned following award
Indirect holdings by trust 25,953 shares Common Stock held indirectly through a trust
Acquisition transactions 1 entry One grant/award acquisition reported in summary
W. R. Berkley Corporation 2009 Directors Stock Plan financial
"Represents award granted pursuant to the terms of the W. R. Berkley Corporation 2009 Directors Stock Plan, as amended and restated."
grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_action is described as grant/award acquisition and transaction_code_description as Grant, award, or other acquisition."
indirect ownership financial
"An entry lists 25,953.0000 shares of Common Stock with ownership type indirect and nature of ownership By Trust."
Form 4 regulatory
"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4) summarizes the director’s equity award and holdings."
Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
BLAYLOCK RONALD E

(Last)(First)(Middle)
W. R. BERKLEY CORPORATION
475 STEAMBOAT ROAD

(Street)
GREENWICH CONNECTICUT 06830

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BERKLEY W R CORP [ WRB ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/03/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock06/03/2026A3,090(1)A$0121,990D
Common Stock25,953IBy Trust
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents award granted pursuant to the terms of the W. R. Berkley Corporation 2009 Directors Stock Plan, as amended and restated.
Ronald E. Blaylock06/04/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did W. R. Berkley (WRB) director Ronald E. Blaylock report on this Form 4?

Ronald E. Blaylock reported a new stock award and updated holdings. He received 3,090 shares of W. R. Berkley common stock as a director award and disclosed his direct and indirect ownership totals after the grant.

How many W. R. Berkley (WRB) shares were granted to Ronald E. Blaylock?

He was granted 3,090 shares of W. R. Berkley common stock. The award was issued at a stated price of $0.00 per share under the company’s amended and restated 2009 Directors Stock Plan as part of director compensation.

What are Ronald E. Blaylock’s total direct WRB share holdings after this grant?

After the grant, Ronald E. Blaylock directly holds 121,990 shares of W. R. Berkley common stock. This updated figure reflects his position following receipt of the 3,090-share award reported in the Form 4 filing.

Does Ronald E. Blaylock have indirect ownership of W. R. Berkley (WRB) shares?

Yes. The Form 4 shows indirect ownership of 25,953 W. R. Berkley common shares. These shares are held “By Trust,” indicating they are owned through a trust arrangement rather than directly in his own name.

Was the 3,090-share WRB award an open-market purchase or a compensation grant?

The 3,090-share award is a compensation grant, not an open-market purchase. It is coded as an acquisition (A) and described as a grant or award under W. R. Berkley’s 2009 Directors Stock Plan for board members.

Does this W. R. Berkley (WRB) Form 4 show any insider share sales?

No insider sales are shown in this Form 4. The filing records one compensation-related acquisition of 3,090 shares and a separate holding entry for 25,953 indirectly owned shares, without any reported dispositions or open-market sales.