** Commercial insurer W.R. Berkley's shares WRB.N fall ~1% to $70.47
** BofA Global Research downgrades WRB to "neutral" from "buy" following the recent stock surge
** WRB shares surged 7.5% on Friday to close at $71.27 after Japanese property and casualty insurance carrier Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance agreed to purchase 15% of the company's shares
** Brokerage says WRB shares are more closely nearing full valuation, despite advantages over its peer group
** Says Japanese insurer's move doesn't seem to be a prelude to a buyout in the foreseeable future, but it could signal an option for the very long-term
** 8 of 18 brokerages rate the stock "buy" or higher, 9 "hold" and 1 "sell"; median PT $68 - data compiled by LSEG
** As of last close, WRB stock up 21.6% YTD
(Reporting by Arasu Kannagi Basil in Bengaluru)
((ArasuKannagi.Basil@thomsonreuters.com;))
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