Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance acquires 12.5% stake in W. R. Berkley

Published on December 12, 2025
Japan-based insurer Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance (MSI) has acquired beneficial ownership of at least 12.5% of American insurer W. R. Berkley Corporation's (WRB) outstanding common stock, according to a
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