Current Assets

Prepaid reinsurance premiums

W.R. Berkley Prepaid reinsurance premiums decreased by 1.3% to $870.77M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.8%, from $815.70M to $870.77M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Prepaid reinsurance premiums shows an upward trend with a 6.3% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates higher levels of ceded risk or longer-term reinsurance contracts, while a decrease suggests reduced reinsurance reliance.

Detailed definition

This asset represents the portion of premiums paid to reinsurers that relates to the unexpired period of reinsurance cov...

Peer comparison

Common in the insurance industry; levels depend on the company's risk appetite and reinsurance treaty structures.

Metric ID: ins_prepaid_reinsurance_premiums

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$680.77M$670.91M$676.92M$680.70M$694.89M$701.04M$696.47M$701.30M$753.09M$756.24M$758.93M$757.66M$814.86M$830.80M$823.21M$815.70M$872.54M$884.64M$881.83M$870.77M
QoQ Change-1.4%+0.9%+0.6%+2.1%+0.9%-0.7%+0.7%+7.4%+0.4%+0.4%-0.2%+7.5%+2.0%-0.9%-0.9%+7.0%+1.4%-0.3%-1.3%
YoY Change+2.1%+4.5%+2.9%+3.0%+8.4%+7.9%+9.0%+8.0%+8.2%+9.9%+8.5%+7.7%+7.1%+6.5%+7.1%+6.8%
Range$670.91M$884.64M
CAGR+5.3%
Avg YoY Growth+6.7%
Median YoY Growth+7.4%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is W.R. Berkley's prepaid reinsurance premiums?
W.R. Berkley (WRB) reported prepaid reinsurance premiums of $870.77M in Q1 2026.
How has W.R. Berkley's prepaid reinsurance premiums changed year-over-year?
W.R. Berkley's prepaid reinsurance premiums increased by 6.8% year-over-year, from $815.70M to $870.77M.
What is the long-term trend for W.R. Berkley's prepaid reinsurance premiums?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), W.R. Berkley's prepaid reinsurance premiums has grown at a 6.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $648.38M to $881.83M.
What does prepaid reinsurance premiums mean?
Premiums paid in advance for reinsurance coverage that has not yet been used.