Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense
W.R. Berkley Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense increased by 1.8% to $22.62B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.1%, from $20.92B to $22.62B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense shows an upward trend with a 10.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Rising levels may indicate an increase in claim frequency or severity, potentially impacting short-term liquidity.
Detailed definition
This liability represents the total estimated amount required to settle claims that have been reported to the insurer bu...
Peer comparison
Standard P&C insurance metric; peers with higher ratios relative to premiums may be experiencing adverse loss development.
current_liabilities_liability_for_claims_and_claims_adju_7e9431Historical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | 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 | $14.48B | $14.92B | $15.39B | $15.72B | $16.15B | $16.54B | $17.01B | $17.43B | $17.92B | $18.27B | $18.74B | $19.10B | $19.57B | $20.16B | $20.37B | $20.92B | $21.50B | $21.76B | $22.21B | $22.62B |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.0% | +3.2% | +2.2% | +2.7% | +2.4% | +2.8% | +2.5% | +2.8% | +2.0% | +2.6% | +1.9% | +2.4% | +3.0% | +1.1% | +2.7% | +2.7% | +1.2% | +2.1% | +1.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +11.5% | +10.9% | +10.5% | +10.9% | +11.0% | +10.5% | +10.2% | +9.6% | +9.2% | +10.3% | +8.7% | +9.5% | +9.9% | +7.9% | +9.0% | +8.1% |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is W.R. Berkley's liability for claims and claims adjustment expense?
- W.R. Berkley (WRB) reported liability for claims and claims adjustment expense of $22.62B in Q1 2026.
- How has W.R. Berkley's liability for claims and claims adjustment expense changed year-over-year?
- W.R. Berkley's liability for claims and claims adjustment expense increased by 8.1% year-over-year, from $20.92B to $22.62B.
- What is the long-term trend for W.R. Berkley's liability for claims and claims adjustment expense?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), W.R. Berkley's liability for claims and claims adjustment expense has grown at a 10.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $13.78B to $22.21B.
- What does liability for claims and claims adjustment expense mean?
- The total amount the company expects to pay for claims that have already been reported.