William R. Berkley

CIK 918186 · View on SEC EDGAR ↗

Insider Activist

First SEC filing: March 5, 2026 · Latest: June 4, 2026

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Insider transactions

0 buys (P) 0 sells (S) Net: $0 + 91 non-open-market transactions below last 12 months, based on the transactions shown below

Price change vs current quote, split-adjusted for corporate actions since the filing — not benchmarked, not annualized, not size-weighted

No open-market trades on record; showing all filings.

Date Ticker Code Shares Price Value Owned after Δ own A/D vs now
June 3, 2026 WRB A 3,090 17,366,375 Direct +0.02% Acquired (price as of 2026-08-20)
Aug. 15, 2025 WRB F 4,277 $71.24 $304,693 17,363,285 Direct -0.02% Disposed -2.3% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Aug. 15, 2025 WRB A 111,869 17,367,562 Direct +0.65% Acquired (price as of 2026-08-20)
June 11, 2025 WRB A 2,776 17,255,693 Direct +0.02% Acquired (price as of 2026-08-20)
Aug. 15, 2024 WRB F 4,604 $57.75 $265,881 17,252,917 Direct -0.03% Disposed 20.6% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Aug. 15, 2024 WRB A 120,430 17,257,521 Direct +0.70% Acquired (price as of 2026-08-20)
June 12, 2024 WRB A 2,534 11,424,727 Direct +0.02% Acquired (price as of 2026-08-20)
Aug. 15, 2023 WRB F 3,417 $63.14 $215,749 11,422,193 Direct -0.03% Disposed 65.4% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Aug. 15, 2023 WRB A 89,507 11,425,610 Direct +0.79% Acquired (price as of 2026-08-20)
June 14, 2023 WRB A 3,479 11,336,103 Direct +0.03% Acquired (price as of 2026-08-20)
Aug. 15, 2022 WRB F 3,792 $65.78 $249,438 11,332,624 Direct -0.03% Disposed 58.8% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Aug. 15, 2022 WRB A 99,374 11,336,416 Direct +0.88% Acquired (price as of 2026-08-20)
June 15, 2022 WRB A 2,995 11,237,042 Direct +0.03% Acquired (price as of 2026-08-20)
Aug. 16, 2021 WRB F 1,887 $74.34 $140,280 7,489,363 Direct -0.03% Disposed 110.7% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Aug. 16, 2021 WRB A 49,438 7,491,250 Direct +0.66% Acquired (price as of 2026-08-20)
Aug. 5, 2021 WRB F 1,164 $72.22 $84,064 7,441,812 Direct -0.02% Disposed 116.9% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Aug. 5, 2021 WRB A 30,512 7,442,976 Direct +0.41% Acquired (price as of 2026-08-20)
June 15, 2021 WRB A 2,652 7,412,464 Direct +0.04% Acquired (price as of 2026-08-20)
Aug. 17, 2020 WRB F 993 $61.26 $60,831 7,409,812 Direct -0.01% Disposed 155.7% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Aug. 17, 2020 WRB A 26,028 7,410,805 Direct +0.35% Acquired (price as of 2026-08-20)
Aug. 5, 2020 WRB F 3,004 $62.07 $186,458 7,384,777 Direct -0.04% Disposed 152.4% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Aug. 5, 2020 WRB A 78,736 7,387,781 Direct +1.08% Acquired (price as of 2026-08-20)
June 12, 2020 WRB A 3,483 7,309,045 Direct +0.05% Acquired (price as of 2026-08-20)
Aug. 5, 2019 WRB F 9,930 $68.56 $680,801 7,305,561 Direct -0.14% Disposed 128.5% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Aug. 5, 2019 WRB A 260,235 7,315,491 Direct +3.69% Acquired (price as of 2026-08-20)
June 6, 2019 WRB A 3,151 7,055,256 Direct +0.04% Acquired (price as of 2026-08-20)
Aug. 6, 2018 WRB F 1,227 $76.06 $93,326 4,841,403 Direct -0.03% Disposed 208.9% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Aug. 6, 2018 WRB A 32,148 4,842,630 Direct +0.67% Acquired (price as of 2026-08-20)
May 31, 2018 WRB A 2,619 4,810,482 Direct +0.05% Acquired (price as of 2026-08-20)
Aug. 7, 2017 WRB F 9,727 $68.45 $665,813 4,807,863 Direct -0.20% Disposed 243.3% (price as of 2026-08-20)
May 16, 2017 WRB A 3,000 4,817,590 Direct +0.06% Acquired (price as of 2026-08-20)
May 25, 2016 WRB A 3,000 4,814,590 Direct +0.06% Acquired (price as of 2026-08-20)
Dec. 30, 2015 WRB G 429,328 4,811,590 Direct -8.19% Disposed (price as of 2026-08-20)
June 2, 2015 WRB A 3,000 3,958,826 Direct +0.08% Acquired (price as of 2026-08-20)
March 2, 2015 WRB F 11,663 $49.96 $582,683 5,472,667 Direct -0.21% Disposed 370.3% (price as of 2026-08-20)
May 20, 2014 WRB A 3,000 5,484,330 Direct +0.05% Acquired (price as of 2026-08-20)
July 22, 2013 WRB G 297,315 7,481,330 Direct -3.82% Disposed (price as of 2026-08-20)
May 21, 2013 WRB A 3,000 7,248,235 Direct +0.04% Acquired (price as of 2026-08-20)
Dec. 17, 2012 WRB F 7,462 $38.93 $290,496 7,255,235 Direct -0.10% Disposed 503.6% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Sept. 26, 2012 WRB A 250,000 7,262,697 Direct +3.56% Acquired (price as of 2026-08-20)
May 22, 2012 WRB A 3,000 6,591,822 Direct +0.05% Acquired (price as of 2026-08-20)
Feb. 2, 2012 WRB M 179,688 0 Direct Acquired (price as of 2026-08-20)
Feb. 2, 2012 WRB F 106,987 $36.11 $3,863,301 6,220,756 Direct -1.69% Disposed 550.7% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Feb. 2, 2012 WRB M 179,688 $11.39 $2,046,646 6,327,743 Direct +2.92% Acquired 1963.1% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Dec. 30, 2011 WRB M 100,000 179,688 Direct -35.75% Disposed (price as of 2026-08-20)
Dec. 30, 2011 WRB F 61,939 $34.46 $2,134,418 6,148,055 Direct -1.00% Disposed 581.9% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Dec. 30, 2011 WRB M 100,000 $11.39 $1,139,000 6,209,994 Direct +1.64% Acquired 1963.1% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Dec. 22, 2011 WRB M 100,000 279,688 Direct -26.34% Disposed (price as of 2026-08-20)
Dec. 22, 2011 WRB G 250,000 250,000 Indirect Acquired (price as of 2026-08-20)
Dec. 22, 2011 WRB G 250,000 6,109,994 Direct -3.93% Disposed (price as of 2026-08-20)
Dec. 22, 2011 WRB F 62,171 $34.04 $2,116,301 6,359,994 Direct -0.97% Disposed 590.3% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Dec. 22, 2011 WRB M 100,000 $11.39 $1,139,000 6,422,165 Direct +1.58% Acquired 1963.1% (price as of 2026-08-20)
May 17, 2011 WRB A 3,000 5,910,915 Direct +0.05% Acquired (price as of 2026-08-20)
March 11, 2011 WRB M 500,000 0 Direct -100.00% Disposed (price as of 2026-08-20)
March 11, 2011 WRB F 303,764 $29.93 $9,091,657 5,209,986 Direct -5.51% Disposed 685.1% (price as of 2026-08-20)
March 11, 2011 WRB M 500,000 $9.34 $4,670,000 5,513,750 Direct +9.97% Acquired 2415.9% (price as of 2026-08-20)
March 10, 2011 WRB M 525,000 500,000 Direct -51.22% Disposed (price as of 2026-08-20)
March 10, 2011 WRB F 319,078 $29.89 $9,537,241 5,013,750 Direct -5.98% Disposed 686.2% (price as of 2026-08-20)
March 10, 2011 WRB M 525,000 $9.34 $4,903,500 5,332,828 Direct +10.92% Acquired 2415.9% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Dec. 31, 2010 WRB M 1,000,000 1,025,000 Direct -49.38% Disposed (price as of 2026-08-20)
Dec. 31, 2010 WRB F 623,898 $27.41 $17,101,044 7,550,762 Direct -7.63% Disposed 757.3% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Dec. 31, 2010 WRB M 1,000,000 $9.34 $9,340,000 8,174,660 Direct +13.94% Acquired 2415.9% (price as of 2026-08-20)
May 18, 2010 WRB A 3,000 6,661,493 Direct +0.05% Acquired (price as of 2026-08-20)
March 2, 2010 WRB A 300,000 5,936,493 Direct +5.32% Acquired (price as of 2026-08-20)
Dec. 30, 2009 WRB M 265,780 0 Direct -100.00% Disposed (price as of 2026-08-20)
Dec. 30, 2009 WRB F 133,113 $24.47 $3,257,275 5,636,493 Direct -2.31% Disposed 860.3% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Dec. 30, 2009 WRB M 265,780 $3.06 $813,287 5,769,606 Direct +4.83% Acquired 7579.2% (price as of 2026-08-20)
May 19, 2009 WRB A 2,000 7,203,826 Direct +0.03% Acquired (price as of 2026-08-20)
May 28, 2008 WRB A 2,000 9,992,757 Direct +0.02% Acquired (price as of 2026-08-20)
May 12, 2008 WRB M 303,750 0 Direct -100.00% Disposed (price as of 2026-08-20)
May 12, 2008 WRB F 187,264 $27.10 $5,074,854 9,990,757 Direct -1.84% Disposed 767.1% (price as of 2026-08-20)
May 12, 2008 WRB M 303,750 $9.35 $2,840,062 10,178,021 Direct +3.08% Acquired 2413.2% (price as of 2026-08-20)
May 8, 2007 WRB M 1,796,875 0 Direct -100.00% Disposed (price as of 2026-08-20)
May 8, 2007 WRB F 957,087 $33.20 $31,775,288 9,919,802 Direct -8.80% Disposed 607.8% (price as of 2026-08-20)
May 8, 2007 WRB M 1,796,875 $6.70 $12,039,062 10,876,889 Direct +19.79% Acquired 3407.2% (price as of 2026-08-20)
May 8, 2007 WRB A 1,500 9,080,014 Direct +0.02% Acquired (price as of 2026-08-20)
March 1, 2007 WRB M 1,000,000 1,796,875 Direct -35.75% Disposed (price as of 2026-08-20)
March 1, 2007 WRB M 1,000,000 $6.70 $6,700,000 9,078,514 Direct +12.38% Acquired 3407.2% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Dec. 26, 2006 WRB M 1,000,000 2,796,875 Direct -26.34% Disposed (price as of 2026-08-20)
Dec. 26, 2006 WRB M 1,000,000 $6.70 $6,700,000 8,078,514 Direct +14.13% Acquired 3407.2% (price as of 2026-08-20)
May 16, 2006 WRB A 1,500 7,078,009 Direct +0.02% Acquired (price as of 2026-08-20)
Feb. 10, 2006 WRB M 253,125 0 Direct -100.00% Disposed (price as of 2026-08-20)
Feb. 10, 2006 WRB M 253,125 $8.55 $2,164,219 4,717,673 Direct +5.67% Acquired 4022.5% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Dec. 5, 2005 WRB A 210,000 4,464,548 Direct +4.94% Acquired (price as of 2026-08-20)
May 10, 2005 WRB A 1,000 4,254,548 Direct +0.02% Acquired (price as of 2026-08-20)
May 11, 2004 WRB A 90,000 4,544,653 Direct +2.02% Acquired (price as of 2026-08-20)
May 11, 2004 WRB A 189 4,454,653 Direct 0.00% Acquired (price as of 2026-08-20)
Nov. 13, 2003 WRB M 39,375 118,125 Direct -25.00% Disposed (price as of 2026-08-20)
Nov. 13, 2003 WRB M 39,375 $6.89 $271,294 4,454,464 Direct +0.89% Acquired 7573.7% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Oct. 15, 2003 WRB M 90,000 $11.24 $1,011,600 4,415,089 Direct +2.08% Acquired 4603.9% (price as of 2026-08-20)
Oct. 15, 2003 WRB M 90,000 0 Direct -100.00% Disposed (price as of 2026-08-20)

P = Open-market purchase · S = Sale · A = Grant/award · M = Option exercise · G = Gift · F = Tax withholding

Insider transactions are not a recommendation; sales are often driven by liquidity or tax reasons.

Derivative holdings (Form 4 Table II)

Options, RSUs and convertible securities reported on Form 4 Table II.

Date Ticker Security Underlying Exercise price Expiration Shares A/D
Feb. 2, 2012 WRB Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) Common Stock April 3, 2012 179,688 Acquired
Dec. 30, 2011 WRB Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) Common Stock April 3, 2012 100,000 Disposed
Dec. 22, 2011 WRB Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) Common Stock April 3, 2012 100,000 Disposed
March 11, 2011 WRB Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) Common Stock March 13, 2011 500,000 Disposed
March 10, 2011 WRB Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) Common Stock March 13, 2011 525,000 Disposed
Dec. 31, 2010 WRB Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) Common Stock March 13, 2011 1,000,000 Disposed
Dec. 30, 2009 WRB Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) Common Stock March 16, 2010 265,780 Disposed
May 12, 2008 WRB Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) Common Stock May 12, 2008 303,750 Disposed
May 8, 2007 WRB Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) Common Stock $6.70 May 13, 2007 1,796,875 Disposed
March 1, 2007 WRB Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) Common Stock May 13, 2007 1,000,000 Disposed
Dec. 26, 2006 WRB Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) Common Stock May 13, 2007 1,000,000 Disposed
Feb. 10, 2006 WRB Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) Common Stock May 21, 2006 253,125 Disposed
Nov. 13, 2003 WRB Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) Common Stock March 16, 2010 39,375 Disposed
Oct. 15, 2003 WRB Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) Common Stock May 23, 2004 90,000 Disposed

Exercise/conversion price is blank when not applicable (e.g. RSUs).