W.R. Berkley ( WRB ) Q1 2013 Earnings Call April 24, 2013 8:30 AM ET
Operator
Good day, and welcome to the W.R. Berkley Corporation First Quarter 2013 Earnings Conference Call. Today's conference is being recorded.
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