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Prior years

W.R. Berkley Prior years increased by 24.2% to $1.42B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.1%, from $1.30B to $1.42B. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Consistent negative values (reserve releases) suggest conservative and accurate historical reserving.

Detailed definition

This metric isolates the portion of total incurred claims and loss adjustment expenses that relates to claims from prior...

Peer comparison

Used to assess the quality of an insurer's balance sheet and historical reserving accuracy.

Metric ID: other_liability_for_unpaid_claims_and_claims_adjustment__f3230e

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$690.64M$676.76M$933.66M$755.19M$810.48M$1.11B$912.89M$896.61M$1.16B$1.05B$959.15M$1.30B$1.23B$1.15B$1.42B
QoQ Change-2.0%+38.0%-19.1%+7.3%+36.5%-17.5%-1.8%+29.2%-9.7%-8.4%+36.0%-5.5%-7.0%+24.2%
YoY Change+9.3%+19.8%+18.5%+20.9%+10.6%+4.7%+14.7%+7.0%+12.6%+17.8%+19.6%+9.1%
Range$676.76M$1.42B
CAGR+23.0%
Avg YoY Growth+13.7%
Median YoY Growth+13.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is W.R. Berkley's prior years?
W.R. Berkley (WRB) reported prior years of $1.42B in Q1 2026.
How has W.R. Berkley's prior years changed year-over-year?
W.R. Berkley's prior years increased by 9.1% year-over-year, from $1.30B to $1.42B.
What does prior years mean?
The portion of total claims costs that relates to policies from previous years.