Business Segments · Policy Acquisition And Insurance Operating Expenses
Insurance — Policy Acquisition And Insurance Operating Expenses
W.R. Berkley Insurance — Policy Acquisition And Insurance Operating Expenses increased by 0.1% to $783.42M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.5%, from $735.66M to $783.42M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Insurance — Policy Acquisition And Insurance Operating Expenses shows an upward trend with a 10.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A decrease relative to premiums indicates improved operational efficiency and expense management.
Detailed definition
This encompasses the costs of acquiring new business, such as commissions and brokerage fees, as well as the general adm...
Peer comparison
Standard metric used to calculate the expense ratio in the insurance industry.
Metric ID:
wrb_segment_insurance_policy_acquisition_and_insurance_operating_expensesHistorical Data
17 periods
| 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 | $567.16M | $567.16M | $567.16M | $567.16M | $636.33M | $636.33M | $636.33M | $636.33M | $682.59M | $707.16M | $727.91M | $746.04M | $735.66M | $772.33M | $785.81M | $782.93M | $783.42M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +12.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +7.3% | +3.6% | +2.9% | +2.5% | -1.4% | +5.0% | +1.7% | -0.4% | +0.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +12.2% | +12.2% | +12.2% | +12.2% | +7.3% | +11.1% | +14.4% | +17.2% | +7.8% | +9.2% | +8.0% | +4.9% | +6.5% |
Range$567.16M – $785.81M
CAGR+8.4%
Avg YoY Growth+10.4%
Median YoY Growth+11.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is W.R. Berkley's insurance — policy acquisition and insurance operating expenses?
- W.R. Berkley (WRB) reported insurance — policy acquisition and insurance operating expenses of $783.42M in Q1 2026.
- How has W.R. Berkley's insurance — policy acquisition and insurance operating expenses changed year-over-year?
- W.R. Berkley's insurance — policy acquisition and insurance operating expenses increased by 6.5% year-over-year, from $735.66M to $783.42M.
- What is the long-term trend for W.R. Berkley's insurance — policy acquisition and insurance operating expenses?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), W.R. Berkley's insurance — policy acquisition and insurance operating expenses has grown at a 10.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.27B to $3.08B.
- What does insurance — policy acquisition and insurance operating expenses mean?
- The costs of selling insurance policies and the general administrative expenses of running the insurance business.