Operating
Unearned premiums
Berkshire Hathaway Unearned premiums increased by 34.7% to $1.44B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.6%, from $1.45B to $1.44B.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 4, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates growth in written premiums, while a decrease suggests a contraction in new business or a shift in policy duration.
Detailed definition
Represents the change in the liability for premiums collected or billed for which the insurance coverage period has not...
Peer comparison
Standard across property and casualty insurers; peers typically show growth in this line during expansionary cycles.
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operating_increase_decrease_in_unearned_premiumsHistorical Data
14 periods
| 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 | $1.58B | $1.91B | $472.00M | $1.25B | $1.69B | $806.00M | $599.00M | $1.49B | $241.00M | $775.00M | $1.45B | $61.00M | $1.07B | $1.44B |
| QoQ Change | — | +20.8% | -75.3% | +164.4% | +35.1% | -52.2% | -25.7% | +149.4% | -83.9% | +221.6% | +87.2% | -95.8% | >999% | +34.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -21.2% | -11.8% | +70.8% | -52.0% | -11.4% | -70.1% | +29.4% | -2.9% | -74.7% | +38.2% | -0.6% |
Range$61.00M – $1.91B
CAGR-2.8%
Avg YoY Growth-9.7%
Median YoY Growth-11.4%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's unearned premiums?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) reported unearned premiums of $1.44B in Q1 2026.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's unearned premiums changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's unearned premiums decreased by 0.6% year-over-year, from $1.45B to $1.44B.
- What does unearned premiums mean?
- The change in the amount of premiums received for insurance coverage that has not yet been provided.