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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): March 1, 2022
Commission File Number
1-15202


     W. R. BERKLEY CORPORATION     
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 22-1867895
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   
475 Steamboat Road Greenwich Connecticut 06830
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(203) 629-3000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
None
Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
☐    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Title of Each Class   Trading Symbol   Name of Each Exchange
on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $.20 per share   WRB   New York Stock Exchange
5.70% Subordinated Debentures due 2058 WRB-PE New York Stock Exchange
5.10% Subordinated Debentures due 2059 WRB-PF New York Stock Exchange
4.25% Subordinated Debentures due 2060 WRB-PG New York Stock Exchange
4.125% Subordinated Debentures due 2061 WRB-PH New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).    Emerging growth company     ☐    

W. R. Berkley Corporation         2

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.     ☐    

W. R. Berkley Corporation         3

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 1, 2022, Leigh Ann Pusey notified William R. Berkley, the Executive Chairman of W. R. Berkley Corporation (the “Company”), that she has opted not to stand for re-election as a director at the Company’s next annual meeting of stockholders that is anticipated to be held on June 15, 2022. Ms. Pusey indicated that her decision to decline consideration for re-election is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, practices or policies.

W. R. Berkley Corporation         4



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.

W. R. BERKLEY CORPORATION




By:  /s/ Richard M. Baio
Name: Richard M. Baio
Title: Executive Vice President -
Chief Financial Officer

        


Date: March 4, 2022





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