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W. R. Berkley

American insurance executive and CEO of W. R. Berkley Corporation

January 1, 1946 - June 9, 2026 (Age 80)

Source: Wikipedia public record

William Robert Berkley (1946- June 9, 2026) was the founder and chairman of W.

Known forAmerican insurance executive and CEO of W. R. Berkley Corporation
Age80
DiedJune 9, 2026
SourceWikipedia public record

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William Robert Berkley (1946- June 9, 2026) was the founder and chairman of W. W. R. Berkley died on June 9, 2026. This memorial record includes life dates, public details, and ways for family, friends, and readers to add memories.

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June 9, 2026
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W. R. Berkley, 80, died on June 9, 2026. W. R. Berkley was known publicly as an American insurance executive and CEO of W. R. Berkley Corporation. William Robert Berkley (1946- June 9, 2026) was the founder and chairman of W. Berkley Corporation and the chairman of the New York University Board of Trustees. With a net worth of $6.7 billion, he ranked 239th on the 2025 edition of the Forbes 400. Berkley died on June 9, 2026, at the age of 80. Public biographical listings identify Berkley as an American insurance executive. Berkley was also associated with CEO of W. R. Berkley Corporation. This public record remains centered on Berkley's work as an American insurance executive and CEO of W. R. Berkley Corporation and the documented milestones of that career.

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  1. 1946
    William Robert Berkley was the founder and chairman of W.

    William Robert Berkley (1946- June 9, 2026) was the founder and chairman of W.

  2. 2025
    With a net worth of $6.7 billion

    With a net worth of $6.7 billion, he ranked 239th on the 2025 edition of the Forbes 400.

  3. 2026
    Berkley died on June 9

    Berkley died on June 9, 2026, at the age of 80.

  4. June 9, 2026
    Died

    W. R. Berkley died at age 80.

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Berkley Corporation and the chairman of the New York University Board of Trustees.

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  • Wikipedia · W. R. BerkleyJun 10, 2026
Wikipedia · W. R. Berkley

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