Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group — Total Costs & Expenses
Berkshire Hathaway Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group — Total Costs & Expenses decreased by 3.2% to $19.74B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.7%, from $20.09B to $19.74B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group — Total Costs & Expenses shows relatively stable performance with a 2.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Rising costs relative to revenue indicate declining operational efficiency or increased administrative burden.
Detailed definition
The aggregate of all operating expenses, including underwriting costs, administrative overhead, and claims-related expen...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Total Operating Expenses' in the insurance segments of companies like MetLife or Prudential.
brk_a_segment_berkshire_hathaway_insurance_group_costs_and_expensesHistorical Data
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $18.65B | $18.65B | $18.65B | $18.65B | $19.13B | $19.13B | $19.13B | $19.13B | $18.16B | $19.12B | $21.04B | $18.61B | $20.09B | $19.71B | $19.30B | $20.39B | $19.74B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +2.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -5.1% | +5.3% | +10.0% | -11.6% | +8.0% | -1.9% | -2.1% | +5.6% | -3.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +2.6% | +2.6% | +2.6% | +2.6% | -5.1% | -0.1% | +10.0% | -2.8% | +10.6% | +3.1% | -8.2% | +9.6% | -1.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's berkshire hathaway insurance group — total costs & expenses?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) reported berkshire hathaway insurance group — total costs & expenses of $19.74B in Q1 2026.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's berkshire hathaway insurance group — total costs & expenses changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's berkshire hathaway insurance group — total costs & expenses decreased by 1.7% year-over-year, from $20.09B to $19.74B.
- What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's berkshire hathaway insurance group — total costs & expenses?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Berkshire Hathaway's berkshire hathaway insurance group — total costs & expenses has grown at a 2.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $74.61B to $79.49B.
- What does berkshire hathaway insurance group — total costs & expenses mean?
- Total operating costs for the insurance segment.