Operating
Unpaid losses and loss expenses
Berkshire Hathaway Unpaid losses and loss expenses decreased by 55.3% to $223.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 81.6%, from $1.22B to $223.00M.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 4, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher expected future claims, while a decrease may indicate favorable claims experience or reserve releases.
Detailed definition
This represents the change in the estimated liability for insurance claims that have been incurred but not yet paid. It...
Peer comparison
Core metric for all insurance peers; directly tied to underwriting performance and actuarial assumptions.
Metric ID:
operating_increase_decrease_in_liability_for_claims_and__8d2ae9Historical Data
17 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.40B | $2.45B | $558.00M | $947.00M | $3.05B | $22.00M | $253.00M | $573.00M | $1.78B | $117.00M | $573.00M | $2.20B | $1.22B | $929.00M | $445.00M | $499.00M | $223.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +75.6% | -77.2% | +69.7% | +221.6% | -99.3% | >999% | +126.5% | +210.6% | -93.4% | +389.7% | +283.1% | -44.6% | -23.5% | -52.1% | +12.1% | -55.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -32.2% | +24.2% | -96.1% | -73.3% | -81.2% | — | +431.8% | +126.5% | +283.1% | +938.5% | +62.1% | -79.7% | — | -81.6% |
Range$22.00M – $3.05B
CAGR-36.8%
Avg YoY Growth+118.5%
Median YoY Growth-4.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's unpaid losses and loss expenses?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) reported unpaid losses and loss expenses of $223.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's unpaid losses and loss expenses changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's unpaid losses and loss expenses decreased by 81.6% year-over-year, from $1.22B to $223.00M.
- What does unpaid losses and loss expenses mean?
- The change in the amount of money the company expects to pay out for insurance claims.