Non-Current Liabilities
Future policy benefits
Berkshire Hathaway Future policy benefits decreased by 2.3% to $17.48B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.4%, from $17.73B to $17.48B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Future policy benefits shows a downward trend with a -10.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026May 4, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase reflects growth in the long-term insurance book of business, but also represents a rising long-term financial obligation.
Detailed definition
The actuarial estimate of the present value of future benefits payable to policyholders, net of future premiums. This is...
Peer comparison
Highly comparable across life and supplemental health insurers; sensitive to interest rate assumptions.
Metric ID:
ins_future_policy_benefitsHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q4 '21 | 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 | $27.30B | $24.18B | $20.95B | $18.91B | $19.75B | $19.94B | $19.64B | $18.56B | $20.21B | $17.99B | $17.50B | $18.61B | $17.62B | $17.73B | $17.87B | $18.28B | $17.89B | $17.48B |
| QoQ Change | — | -11.4% | -13.4% | -9.7% | +4.4% | +0.9% | -1.5% | -5.5% | +8.9% | -11.0% | -2.7% | +6.4% | -5.4% | +0.7% | +0.7% | +2.3% | -2.1% | -2.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -27.6% | -17.6% | -6.3% | -1.9% | +2.3% | -9.8% | -10.9% | +0.3% | -12.8% | -1.4% | +2.1% | -1.8% | +1.6% | -1.4% |
Range$17.48B – $27.30B
CAGR-10.0%
Avg YoY Growth-6.1%
Median YoY Growth-1.8%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
Product Breakdown — Insurance And Other
| Segment | Q4 '24 |
|---|---|
| Insurance And Other | $17.62B |
| Total | $17.62B |
Product Breakdown — Periodic Payment Annuities
| Segment | Q4 '24 |
|---|---|
| Periodic Payment Annuities | $10.28B |
| Life And Health Insurance | $4.49B |
| Other Insurance Product Line | $2.85B |
| Total | $17.62B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's future policy benefits?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) reported future policy benefits of $17.48B in Q1 2026.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's future policy benefits changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's future policy benefits decreased by 1.4% year-over-year, from $17.73B to $17.48B.
- What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's future policy benefits?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Berkshire Hathaway's future policy benefits has grown at a -10.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $27.30B to $17.89B.
- What does future policy benefits mean?
- The amount of money the insurer expects to pay out for long-term insurance policies in the future.