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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ___________________________________ FORM 8-K  ___________________________________ CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): February 3, 2021  ___________________________________ W. R. BERKLEY CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)  ___________________________________         Delaware 001-15202 22-1867895 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number)     475 Steamboat Road, Greenwich, CT 06830 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 629-3000 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ___________________________________ Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrants under any of the following provisions ( see General Instruction A.2. below): ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of Each Class   Trading Symbol   Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered Common Stock, par value $.20 per share   WRB   New York Stock Exchange 5.900% Subordinated Debentures due 2056   WRB-PC   New York Stock Exchange 5.75% Subordinated Debentures due 2056   WRB-PD   New York Stock Exchange 5.70% Subordinated Debentures due 2058   WRB-PE   New York Stock Exchange 5.10% Subordinated Debentures due 2059   WRB-PF   New York Stock Exchange 4.25% Subordinated Debentures due 2060   WRB-PG   New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company  ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐ Item 8.01 Other Events. Attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is certain unaudited financial information relating to the results of operations and financial condition as of, and for the quarter and year ended, December 31, 2020 of W. R. Berkley Corporation (the “Company”). This information was previously released by the Company and furnished under Item 2.02, Results of Operations and Financial Condition on Form 8-K on January 26, 2021. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. 99.1   Unaudited financial information relating to the Company. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.   W. R. BERKLEY CORPORATION                 By: /s/ Richard M. Baio                           Name:  Richard M. Baio       Title:  Executive Vice President –            Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer                 Date:  February 3, 2021