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Berkley Confirms Mitsui Sumitomo Purchase of 12.5% Stake in Group

W. R. Berkley Corp. said it was informed by representatives of Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co. that MSI has acquired at least 12.5% of the company's outstanding common stock. . . .

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