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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899140-21-000536
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210615
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210615
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210615

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BERKLEY W R CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000011544
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				221867895
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15202
		FILM NUMBER:		211019087

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		475 STEAMBOAT ROAD
		STREET 2:		.
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2036293000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		475 STEAMBOAT ROAD
		STREET 2:		.
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
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    <div style="text-align: center; margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold;">UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
      Washington, D.C. 20549</div>
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    <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 18pt;"><font style="font-weight: bold;">FORM</font>&#160;<font style="font-weight: bold;">8-K</font></div>
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    <div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">CURRENT REPORT</div>
    <div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</div>
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    <div style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-weight: bold;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):</font>&#160;<font style="font-weight: bold;">June 15, 2021</font></div>
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    <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 12pt;"><font style="font-size: 24pt; font-weight: bold;">W. R. BERKLEY CORPORATION</font><br>
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      <font style="font-weight: bold;">Item 5.07</font>&#160;<font style="font-weight: bold;">Submission of Matters to a Vote of
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    <div style="text-indent: 37.05pt; margin-bottom: 12pt; font-size: 12pt;">W. R. Berkley Corporation (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June&#160;15, 2021. The meeting
      involved: (i) the election of five directors for terms to expire (a) in the case of nominees William R. Berkley, Christopher L. Augostini and Jonathan Talisman, at the Company&#8217;s Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held in 2024 and until their
      respective successors are duly elected and qualified, (b) in the case of nominee Mark E. Brockbank, at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held in 2023 and until his successor is duly elected and qualified, (c) in the case of nominee Mark L.
      Shapiro, at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held in 2022 and until his successor is duly elected and qualified; (ii) a resolution approving an increase in the number of shares reserved under the Company&#8217;s 2009 Directors Stock Plan, as
      amended and restated, by 150,000 shares; (iii) a resolution approving, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company&#8217;s named executive officers as disclosed in the Company&#8217;s proxy statement for the 2021 Annual Meeting of
      Stockholders pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or &#8220;say-on-pay&#8221; vote; and (iv) the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company&#8217;s independent registered public accounting firm
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    <div style="margin-bottom: 6pt;"><font style="font-size: 12pt;">(i)</font><font id="TRGRRTFtoHTMLTab" style="display: inline-block; text-indent: 0px; font-size: 1px; width: 36pt">&#160;</font><font style="font-size: 12pt;">Election of Directors:</font></div>
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            <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">William R. Berkley</div>
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            <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">689,399</div>
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            <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Christopher L. Augostini</div>
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            <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">154,412,380</div>
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            <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">8,515,911</div>
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            <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">8,871,309</div>
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            <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Mark E. Brockbank</div>
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            <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">131,905,447</div>
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          <td style="width: 20%; vertical-align: top;">
            <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">31,023,816</div>
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            <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Mark L. Shapiro</div>
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            <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">19,998,486</div>
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            <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Jonathan Talisman</div>
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