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Insurance And Other — Equity Method Investments

Berkshire Hathaway Insurance And Other — Equity Method Investments decreased by 0.1% to $19.95B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 35.9%, from $31.14B to $19.95B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Insurance And Other — Equity Method Investments shows an upward trend with a 11.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026May 4, 2026

How to read this metric

Growth indicates successful strategic partnerships or expansion into new business areas through minority stakes.

Detailed definition

This represents investments in entities where the company exercises significant influence but does not have full control...

Peer comparison

Standard accounting treatment for significant influence investments across all industries.

Metric ID: brk_a_segment_insurance_and_other_equity_method_investments

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$16.54B$16.66B$16.05B$17.60B$17.49B$28.71B$28.05B$26.40B$27.49B$27.50B$29.07B$29.59B$30.07B$30.13B$31.13B$31.14B$25.32B$25.52B$19.98B$19.95B
QoQ Change+0.7%-3.7%+9.7%-0.6%+64.1%-2.3%-5.9%+4.1%+0.0%+5.7%+1.8%+1.6%+0.2%+3.3%+0.0%-18.7%+0.8%-21.7%-0.1%
YoY Change+5.8%+72.4%+74.8%+50.1%+57.2%-4.2%+3.6%+12.1%+9.4%+9.6%+7.1%+5.3%-15.8%-15.3%-35.8%-35.9%
Range$16.05B$31.14B
CAGR+4.0%
Avg YoY Growth+12.5%
Median YoY Growth+6.4%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Berkshire Hathaway's insurance and other — equity method investments?
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) reported insurance and other — equity method investments of $19.95B in Q1 2026.
How has Berkshire Hathaway's insurance and other — equity method investments changed year-over-year?
Berkshire Hathaway's insurance and other — equity method investments decreased by 35.9% year-over-year, from $31.14B to $19.95B.
What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's insurance and other — equity method investments?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Berkshire Hathaway's insurance and other — equity method investments has grown at a 11.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $65.78B to $101.97B.
What does insurance and other — equity method investments mean?
The value of investments in companies where the firm has significant influence but not full control.