Current Liabilities

Unearned premiums

W.R. Berkley Unearned premiums increased by 0.8% to $6.78B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.4%, from $6.49B to $6.78B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Unearned premiums shows an upward trend with a 10.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Growth in unearned premiums typically signals successful sales and growth in the insurance portfolio.

Detailed definition

The portion of premiums collected in advance that relates to the unexpired period of the insurance policy. This represen...

Peer comparison

Common across all insurance sectors; serves as a leading indicator for future earned premium revenue.

Metric ID: ins_unearned_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$4.54B$4.77B$4.85B$5.03B$5.25B$5.37B$5.30B$5.39B$5.70B$5.90B$5.92B$6.00B$6.33B$6.49B$6.38B$6.49B$6.82B$6.91B$6.72B$6.78B
QoQ Change+4.9%+1.6%+3.7%+4.4%+2.4%-1.4%+1.7%+5.8%+3.5%+0.4%+1.3%+5.6%+2.5%-1.8%+1.9%+5.0%+1.3%-2.7%+0.8%
YoY Change+15.5%+12.7%+9.3%+7.1%+8.6%+9.8%+11.8%+11.3%+11.1%+10.0%+7.6%+8.3%+7.7%+6.5%+5.4%+4.4%
Range$4.54B$6.91B
CAGR+8.8%
Avg YoY Growth+9.2%
Median YoY Growth+8.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is W.R. Berkley's unearned premiums?
W.R. Berkley (WRB) reported unearned premiums of $6.78B in Q1 2026.
How has W.R. Berkley's unearned premiums changed year-over-year?
W.R. Berkley's unearned premiums increased by 4.4% year-over-year, from $6.49B to $6.78B.
What is the long-term trend for W.R. Berkley's unearned premiums?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), W.R. Berkley's unearned premiums has grown at a 10.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.07B to $6.72B.
What does unearned premiums mean?
Premiums received for insurance coverage that has not yet been provided.