William Berkley & family

William Berkley & family (#711)

Global Rank #711

Country Rank #270

Country United States

William Berkley & family is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 6 B
Insurance
United States
M
79 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #711

Country Rank #270

Net Worth $5.8B

Previous Worth $5.8B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country United States

Industry Insurance

Age 79 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Coconut Grove, Florida

Citizenship United States

World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Insurance

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 79

Source Of Wealth Insurance, Self Made

Self Made Score 8

Philanthropy Score 1

Residence Coconut Grove, Florida

Citizenship United States

Marital Status Married

Children 3

Education Master of Business Administration, Harvard University; Bachelor of Arts/Science, New York University

Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $5.8B

Current Net Worth $5.8B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

William R. Berkley founded insurance firm W.R. Berkley with only $2,500 in 1967 while he was getting his MBA from Harvard. His company, which went public in 1974, insures everything from medical equipment to jewels to fine art and has operations in more than 60 countries. Berkley stepped down as CEO in 2015 but remains chairman; he owns 20% of the company, which generated $13.7 billion in 2024 revenue. His son, William Robert Berkley Jr., is the current CEO and president.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to William Berkley & family.

#677

Billionaires (2026)

#239

Forbes 400 (2025)

Insights

Did You Know?

Berkley is chair emeritus of the board of trustees of NYU, his alma mater.

He has historically been an active political donor, contributing to Democratic campaigns over the years.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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Current Net Worth: $5.8B (May 4, 2026)