Business Segments · Goodwill
Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group — Goodwill
Berkshire Hathaway Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group — Goodwill remained flat by 0.0% to $16.56B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $16.56B to $16.56B.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryMarket Position
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026May 4, 2026
Rolls up toGoodwill
How to read this metric
A decrease may indicate impairment charges, signaling that the acquired businesses are not performing as expected.
Detailed definition
The intangible asset representing the premium paid over the fair market value of net assets when acquiring insurance sub...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Goodwill' on the balance sheet of any company that grows through acquisition.
Metric ID:
brk_a_segment_berkshire_hathaway_insurance_group_goodwillHistorical Data
9 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $15.18B | $16.55B | $16.56B | $16.56B | $16.56B | $16.56B | $16.56B | $16.56B | $16.56B |
| QoQ Change | — | +9.0% | +0.1% | -0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | +9.0% | +0.1% | -0.0% | — | — | — | +0.0% | +0.0% |
Range$15.18B – $16.56B
CAGR+4.4%
Avg YoY Growth+1.8%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak5 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's berkshire hathaway insurance group — goodwill?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) reported berkshire hathaway insurance group — goodwill of $16.56B in Q1 2026.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's berkshire hathaway insurance group — goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's berkshire hathaway insurance group — goodwill decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $16.56B to $16.56B.
- What does berkshire hathaway insurance group — goodwill mean?
- Intangible value from past acquisitions within the insurance segment.