Business Segments · Income Tax Expense Benefit
Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group — Income Tax Expense Benefit
Berkshire Hathaway Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group — Income Tax Expense Benefit decreased by 15.6% to $1.17B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.2%, from $1.05B to $1.17B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group — Income Tax Expense Benefit shows an upward trend with a 46.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryOther
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026May 4, 2026
Rolls up toIncome Tax
How to read this metric
Changes in this metric relative to pre-tax income may indicate shifts in tax strategy, geographic earnings mix, or changes in statutory tax rates.
Detailed definition
The total tax liability or benefit recognized by the insurance segment based on its pre-tax income. This reflects the ef...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Income Tax Provision' for business segments at any large corporate entity.
Metric ID:
brk_a_segment_berkshire_hathaway_insurance_group_income_tax_expense_benefitHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $270.75M | $270.75M | $270.75M | $311.75M | $311.75M | $311.75M | $311.75M | $874.25M | $874.25M | $874.25M | $874.25M | $1.28B | $1.33B | $1.21B | $1.64B | $1.05B | $1.18B | $1.33B | $1.39B | $1.17B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +15.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +180.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +46.6% | +3.9% | -9.0% | +35.0% | -35.6% | +11.7% | +12.9% | +4.5% | -15.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +15.1% | +15.1% | +15.1% | +180.4% | +180.4% | +180.4% | +180.4% | +46.6% | +52.4% | +38.6% | +87.1% | -17.8% | -11.6% | +9.7% | -15.1% | +11.2% |
Range$270.75M – $1.64B
CAGR+36.1%
Avg YoY Growth+60.5%
Median YoY Growth+26.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's berkshire hathaway insurance group — income tax expense benefit?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) reported berkshire hathaway insurance group — income tax expense benefit of $1.17B in Q1 2026.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's berkshire hathaway insurance group — income tax expense benefit changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's berkshire hathaway insurance group — income tax expense benefit increased by 11.2% year-over-year, from $1.05B to $1.17B.
- What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's berkshire hathaway insurance group — income tax expense benefit?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Berkshire Hathaway's berkshire hathaway insurance group — income tax expense benefit has grown at a 46.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.08B to $4.95B.
- What does berkshire hathaway insurance group — income tax expense benefit mean?
- The tax cost associated with the insurance segment's earnings.