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Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group — Total Costs & Expenses

Berkshire Hathaway Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group — Total Costs & Expenses decreased by 2.1% to $19.30B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 8.2%, from $21.04B to $19.30B. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2024), Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group — Total Costs & Expenses shows relatively stable performance with a 1.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ3 2025

How to read this metric

Rising costs relative to revenue indicate declining operational efficiency or increased administrative burden.

Detailed definition

The aggregate of all operating expenses, including underwriting costs, administrative overhead, and claims-related expen...

Peer comparison

Comparable to 'Total Operating Expenses' in the insurance segments of companies like MetLife or Prudential.

Metric ID: brk_a_segment_berkshire_hathaway_insurance_group_costs_and_expenses

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$18.65B$18.65B$18.65B$18.65B$19.13B$19.13B$19.13B$19.13B$18.16B$19.12B$21.04B$18.61B$20.09B$19.71B$19.30B
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+2.6%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-5.1%+5.3%+10.0%-11.6%+8.0%-1.9%-2.1%
YoY Change+2.6%+2.6%+2.6%+2.6%-5.1%-0.1%+10.0%-2.8%+10.6%+3.1%-8.2%
Range$18.16B$21.04B
CAGR+1.0%
Avg YoY Growth+1.6%
Median YoY Growth+2.6%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Berkshire Hathaway's berkshire hathaway insurance group — total costs & expenses?
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) reported berkshire hathaway insurance group — total costs & expenses of $19.30B in Q3 2025.
How has Berkshire Hathaway's berkshire hathaway insurance group — total costs & expenses changed year-over-year?
Berkshire Hathaway's berkshire hathaway insurance group — total costs & expenses decreased by 8.2% year-over-year, from $21.04B to $19.30B.
What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's berkshire hathaway insurance group — total costs & expenses?
Over 2 years (2022 to 2024), Berkshire Hathaway's berkshire hathaway insurance group — total costs & expenses has grown at a 1.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $74.61B to $76.92B.
What does berkshire hathaway insurance group — total costs & expenses mean?
Total operating costs for the insurance segment.