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Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss expenses
W.R. Berkley Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss expenses increased by 3.6% to $3.27B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.8%, from $3.24B to $3.27B.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Higher levels indicate greater reliance on reinsurance, which reduces net risk but introduces counterparty credit risk.
Detailed definition
The portion of unpaid insurance claims and associated expenses that the insurer expects to recover from reinsurers. This...
Peer comparison
Standard for all major P&C insurers; peers report this as a primary asset on the balance sheet.
Metric ID:
other_reinsurance_recoverable_for_unpaid_claims_and_clai_832d7aHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.32B | $2.44B | $2.54B | $2.62B | $2.69B | $2.86B | $2.95B | $2.99B | $3.09B | $3.11B | $3.16B | $3.24B | $3.28B | $3.16B | $3.27B |
| QoQ Change | — | +5.3% | +4.3% | +3.2% | +2.5% | +6.3% | +3.2% | +1.2% | +3.5% | +0.4% | +1.9% | +2.5% | +1.1% | -3.7% | +3.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +13.3% | +10.3% | +12.4% | +12.5% | +11.1% | +8.2% | +5.2% | +5.9% | +4.8% | +5.5% | -0.3% | +0.8% |
Range$2.32B – $3.28B
CAGR+10.3%
Avg YoY Growth+7.5%
Median YoY Growth+7.0%
Product Breakdown
| Segment | Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other liability | $693.80M | $730.03M | $951.77M | $1.04B | $1.16B |
| Professional liability | $851.49M | $1.02B | $1.14B | $1.15B | $1.09B |
| Short-tail lines | $426.00M | $414.55M | $379.62M | $434.37M | $429.94M |
| Workers' compensation | $247.36M | $221.77M | $189.18M | $175.24M | $164.41M |
| Other | $56.66M | $97.51M | $127.58M | $121.01M | $145.79M |
| Casualty | $107.59M | $108.39M | $116.20M | $104.93M | $97.49M |
| Auto | $42.99M | $67.90M | $81.33M | $82.33M | $65.75M |
| Property | $76.32M | $66.47M | $53.55M | $54.17M | $60.61M |
| Monoline excess | $40.31M | $35.93M | $40.47M | $36.04M | $41.13M |
| Total | — | — | — | — | — |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reinsurance & Monoline Excess | $224.23M | $210.78M | $210.21M | $195.14M | $199.23M |
| Total | — | — | — | — | — |
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss expenses at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is W.R. Berkley's reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss expenses?
- W.R. Berkley (WRB) reported reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss expenses of $3.27B in Q1 2026.
- How has W.R. Berkley's reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss expenses changed year-over-year?
- W.R. Berkley's reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss expenses increased by 0.8% year-over-year, from $3.24B to $3.27B.
- What does reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss expenses mean?
- The amount the insurer expects to be reimbursed by reinsurers for claims that have not yet been paid.