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Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group — Depreciation

Berkshire Hathaway Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group — Depreciation increased by 1.8% to $112.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 19.1%, from $94.00M to $112.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group — Depreciation shows an upward trend with a 78.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ3 2025

How to read this metric

An increase may indicate significant capital investment in physical infrastructure, while a decrease suggests aging assets or a shift toward digital operations.

Detailed definition

This represents the systematic allocation of the cost of tangible assets used within the insurance segment over their us...

Peer comparison

Standard across all capital-intensive industries; comparable to depreciation expense in other insurance or financial services firms.

Metric ID: brk_a_segment_berkshire_hathaway_insurance_group_depreciation

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$18.00M$18.00M$18.00M$17.25M$17.25M$17.25M$17.25M$18.00M$18.00M$18.00M$18.00M$98.00M$100.00M$94.00M$119.00M$107.00M$110.00M$112.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%-4.2%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+4.3%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+444.4%+2.0%-6.0%+26.6%-10.1%+2.8%+1.8%
YoY Change-4.2%-4.2%-4.2%+4.3%+4.3%+4.3%+4.3%+444.4%+455.6%+422.2%+561.1%+9.2%+10.0%+19.1%
Range$17.25M$119.00M
CAGR+53.7%
Avg YoY Growth+137.6%
Median YoY Growth+6.8%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Berkshire Hathaway's berkshire hathaway insurance group — depreciation?
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) reported berkshire hathaway insurance group — depreciation of $112.00M in Q3 2025.
How has Berkshire Hathaway's berkshire hathaway insurance group — depreciation changed year-over-year?
Berkshire Hathaway's berkshire hathaway insurance group — depreciation increased by 19.1% year-over-year, from $94.00M to $112.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's berkshire hathaway insurance group — depreciation?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Berkshire Hathaway's berkshire hathaway insurance group — depreciation has grown at a 78.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $72.00M to $411.00M.
What does berkshire hathaway insurance group — depreciation mean?
The annual expense recognized for the aging of physical assets used by the insurance business.