: W.R. Berkley boosts dividend, buyback

Property and casualty insurer W.R. Berkley Corp. WRB on Wednesday said its board had voted to increase its regular cash dividend by 10% to an annual rate of 44 cents per share. The company also said its board had raised its planned share buyback to 15 million shares. Shares were unchanged after hours.

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