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Item 16. FORM 10-K Summary

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Item 16. FORM 10-K Summary

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

W. R. BERKLEY CORPORATION

By/s/ W. Robert Berkley, Jr.
W. Robert Berkley, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer

February 22, 2019

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

SignatureTitleDate
/s/ William R. BerkleyExecutive ChairmanFebruary 22, 2019
William R. Berkleyof the Board of Directors
/s/ W. Robert Berkley, Jr.President, Chief Executive OfficerFebruary 22, 2019
W. Robert Berkley, Jr.and Director
(Principal executive officer)
/s/ Christopher L. AugostiniDirectorFebruary 22, 2019
Christopher L. Augostini
/s/ Ronald E. BlaylockDirectorFebruary 22, 2019
Ronald E. Blaylock
/s/ Mark E. BrockbankDirectorFebruary 22, 2019
Mark E. Brockbank
/s/ Mary C. FarrellDirectorFebruary 22, 2019
Mary C. Farrell
/s/ María Luisa FerréDirectorFebruary 22, 2019
María Luisa Ferré
/s/ Jack H. NusbaumDirectorFebruary 22, 2019
Jack H. Nusbaum
/s/ Leigh A. PuseyDirectorFebruary 22, 2019
Leigh Ann Pusey
/s/ Mark L. ShapiroDirectorFebruary 22, 2019
Mark L. Shapiro
/s/ Richard M. BaioSenior Vice President,February 22, 2019
Richard M. BaioChief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(Principal financial officer and principal accounting officer)

Schedule II

W. R. Berkley Corporation

Condensed Financial Information of Registrant

Balance Sheets (Parent Company)

December 31,
(In thousands)20182017
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$83,950$45,062
Fixed maturity securities available for sale at fair value (cost $1,317,058 and $1,059,834 at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively)1,307,3471,052,240
Loans receivable51,54453,019
Equity securities, at fair value (cost $3,430 in 2018 and 2017)3,4303,430
Investment in subsidiaries6,786,9997,140,108
Current federal income taxes9,068—
Deferred federal income taxes66,995—
Property, furniture and equipment at cost, less accumulated depreciation13,39114,421
Other assets12,34010,819
Total assets$8,335,064$8,319,099
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Liabilities:
Due to subsidiaries$116,125$232,756
Other liabilities115,562128,002
Current federal income taxes—10,486
Deferred federal income taxes—51,757
Subordinated debentures907,491728,218
Senior notes1,758,0351,756,536
Total liabilities2,897,2132,907,755
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock——
Common stock47,02447,024
Additional paid-in capital1,063,1441,048,283
Retained earnings (including accumulated undistributed net income of subsidiaries of $5,068,139 and $5,073,268 at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively)7,558,6196,956,882
Accumulated other comprehensive income(510,470)68,541
Treasury stock, at cost(2,720,466)(2,709,386)
Total stockholders’ equity5,437,8515,411,344
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$8,335,064$8,319,099

See Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm and note to condensed financial statements.

Schedule II, Continued

W. R. Berkley Corporation

Condensed Financial Information of Registrant, Continued

Statements of Income (Parent Company)

Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)201820172016
Management fees and investment income including dividends from subsidiaries of $639,477, $694,462 and $700,664 for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively$697,687$738,923$726,742
Net investment (losses) gains(1,685)(4,286)909
Other income530805376
Total revenues696,532735,442728,027
Operating costs and expense191,873182,145171,967
Interest expense155,082146,929139,216
Income before federal income taxes349,577406,368416,844
Federal income taxes:
Federal income taxes provided by subsidiaries on a separate return basis409,439115,597327,520
Federal income tax expense on a consolidated return basis(113,138)(195,261)(246,389)
Net expense (benefit)296,301(79,664)81,131
Income before undistributed equity in net income of subsidiaries645,878326,704497,975
Equity in undistributed net (loss) income of subsidiaries(5,129)222,390103,941
Net income$640,749$549,094$601,916

See Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm and note to condensed financial statements.

Schedule II, Continued

W. R. Berkley Corporation

Condensed Financial Information of Registrant, Continued

Statements of Cash Flows (Parent Company)

Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)201820172016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$640,749$549,094$601,916
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
Net investment losses1,6854,2863,649
Depreciation and amortization9,4412,0392,744
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries5,129(222,390)(103,941)
Tax payments received from subsidiaries282,08498,313414,386
Federal income taxes provided by subsidiaries on a separate return basis(409,439)(115,597)(327,520)
Stock incentive plans28,53138,07537,174
Change in:
Federal income taxes(77,415)2,71144,839
Other assets1,348(877)1,772
Other liabilities109,01618,661(88,282)
Accrued investment income(2,870)(2,818)(2,743)
Net cash from operating activities588,259371,497583,994
Cash used in investing activities:
Proceeds from sales of fixed maturity securities668,447849,330373,252
Proceeds from maturities and prepayments of fixed maturity securities255,528316,611210,904
Cost of purchases of fixed maturity securities(1,188,821)(1,329,379)(1,285,101)
Change in loans receivable1,475(29,600)(23,419)
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries, net(184,597)(21,139)11,471
Net additions to real estate, furniture & equipment(264)(1,055)(3,042)
Net cash used in investing activities(448,232)(215,232)(715,935)
Cash (used in) from financing activities:
Net proceeds from issuance of senior notes178,562—386,830
Repayment of senior notes——(9,353)
Purchase of common treasury shares(24,750)(47,807)(132,392)
Cash dividends to common stockholders(254,951)(188,199)(183,999)
Net cash (used in) from financing activities(101,139)(236,006)61,086
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents38,888(79,741)(70,855)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year45,062124,803195,658
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year$83,950$45,062$124,803

See Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm and note to condensed financial statements.

W. R. Berkley Corporation

Condensed Financial Information of Registrant, Continued

December 31, 2018

Note to Condensed Financial Statements (Parent Company)

The accompanying condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the notes to consolidated financial statements included elsewhere herein. Reclassifications have been made in the 2017 and 2016 financial statements as originally reported to conform them to the presentation of the 2018 financial statements.

The Company files a consolidated federal tax return with the results of its domestic insurance subsidiaries included on a statutory basis. Under present Company policy, federal income taxes payable by subsidiary companies on a separate-return basis are paid to W. R. Berkley Corporation, and the Company pays the tax due on a consolidated return basis.

Schedule III

W. R. Berkley Corporation and Subsidiaries

Supplementary Insurance Information

December 31, 2018**,** 2017 and 2016

(In thousands)Deferred Policy Acquisition CostReserve for Losses and Loss ExpensesUnearned PremiumsNet Premiums EarnedNet Investment IncomeLoss and Loss ExpensesAmortization of Deferred Policy Acquisition CostOther Operating Costs and ExpensesNet Premiums Written
December 31, 2018
Insurance$439,945$10,226,324$3,131,018$5,864,981$518,733$3,626,924$811,178$1,162,328$5,952,861
Reinsurance57,6841,740,124228,973506,52494,291347,778104,06886,826480,366
Corporate and adjustments————61,211——218,821—
Total$497,629$11,966,448$3,359,991$6,371,505$674,235$3,974,702$915,246$1,467,975$6,433,227
December 31, 2017
Insurance$435,967$9,820,258$3,039,343$5,706,443$436,178$3,516,996$929,793$1,026,545$5,715,871
Reinsurance71,5821,850,150250,837604,97691,146485,352181,69644,349544,637
Corporate and adjustments————48,464——254,549—
Total$507,549$11,670,408$3,290,180$6,311,419$575,788$4,002,348$1,111,489$1,325,443$6,260,508
December 31, 2016
Insurance$442,317$9,445,210$2,975,060$5,618,842$431,489$3,430,139$964,064$954,858$5,743,620
Reinsurance95,5731,751,985308,240674,506102,617415,661191,89071,305680,293
Corporate and adjustments————30,057——213,502—
Total$537,890$11,197,195$3,283,300$6,293,348$564,163$3,845,800$1,155,954$1,239,665$6,423,913

See Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

Schedule IV

W. R. Berkley Corporation and Subsidiaries

Reinsurance

Years ended December 31, 2018**,** 2017 and 2016

Premiums Written
(In thousands, other than percentages)Direct AmountCeded to Other CompaniesAssumed from Other CompaniesNet AmountPercentage of Amount Assumed to Net
Year ended December 31, 2018
Insurance$6,959,830$1,204,509$197,540$5,952,8613.3%
Reinsurance13,38664,758531,738480,366110.7%
Total$6,973,216$1,269,267$729,278$6,433,22711.3%
Year ended December 31, 2017
Insurance$6,707,916$1,153,960$161,915$5,715,8712.8%
Reinsurance18,11362,495589,019544,637108.1%
Total$6,726,029$1,216,455$750,934$6,260,50812.0%
Year ended December 31, 2016
Insurance$6,634,540$1,051,887$160,967$5,743,6202.8%
Reinsurance13,06067,901735,134680,293108.1%
Total$6,647,600$1,119,788$896,101$6,423,91313.9%

See Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

Schedule V

W. R. Berkley Corporation and Subsidiaries

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Years ended December 31, 2018**,** 2017 and 2016

(In thousands)Opening BalanceAdditions- Charged to ExpenseDeduction- Amounts Written OffEnding Balance
Year ended December 31, 2018
Premiums and fees receivable$39,926$6,985$(7,817)$39,093
Due from reinsurers1,01065(128)947
Deferred federal and foreign income taxes16,61918,772(196)35,195
Loan loss reserves3,383——3,383
Total$60,938$25,822$(8,141)$78,618
Year ended December 31, 2017
Premiums and fees receivable$26,569$20,720$(7,363)$39,926
Due from reinsurers1,049(29)(10)1,010
Deferred federal and foreign income taxes5,45712,663(1,501)16,619
Loan loss reserves3,397(14)—3,383
Total$36,472$33,340$(8,874)$60,938
Year ended December 31, 2016
Premiums and fees receivable$22,524$10,006$(5,961)$26,569
Due from reinsurers1,0202091,049
Deferred federal and foreign income taxes4,0371,420—5,457
Loan loss reserves2,0941,303—3,397
Total$29,675$12,749$(5,952)$36,472

See Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

Schedule VI

W. R. Berkley Corporation and Subsidiaries

Supplementary Information Concerning Property-Casualty Insurance Operations

Years Ended December 31, 2018**,** 2017 and 2016

(In thousands)201820172016
Deferred policy acquisition costs$497,629$507,549$537,890
Reserves for losses and loss expenses11,966,44811,670,40811,197,195
Unearned premiums3,359,9913,290,1803,283,300
Net premiums earned6,371,5056,311,4196,293,348
Net investment income674,235575,788564,163
Losses and loss expenses incurred:
Current year3,926,4893,963,5433,826,620
Prior years6,831(5,165)(29,904)
Loss reserve discount accretion41,38243,97049,084
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs915,2461,111,4891,155,954
Paid losses and loss expenses3,664,8853,589,9553,454,174
Net premiums written6,433,2276,260,5086,423,913

See Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

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