Business Segments · Goodwill

Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group — Goodwill

Berkshire Hathaway Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group — Goodwill remained flat by 0.0% to $16.56B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryMarket Position
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2016
Last reportedQ3 2025
Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

A decrease may indicate impairment charges, signaling that the acquired businesses are not performing as expected.

Detailed definition

The intangible asset representing the premium paid over the fair market value of net assets when acquiring insurance sub...

Peer comparison

Comparable to 'Goodwill' on the balance sheet of any company that grows through acquisition.

Metric ID: brk_a_segment_berkshire_hathaway_insurance_group_goodwill

Historical Data

7 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$15.18B$16.55B$16.56B$16.56B$16.56B$16.56B$16.56B
QoQ Change+9.0%+0.1%-0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%
YoY Change+9.0%+0.1%-0.0%
Range$15.18B$16.56B
CAGR+6.0%
Avg YoY Growth+3.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.1%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Berkshire Hathaway's berkshire hathaway insurance group — goodwill?
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) reported berkshire hathaway insurance group — goodwill of $16.56B in Q3 2025.
What does berkshire hathaway insurance group — goodwill mean?
Intangible value from past acquisitions within the insurance segment.