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Berkshire Hathaway BRK.B Underwriting — Total Costs & Expenses
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Reported directly by Berkshire Hathaway in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:CostsAndExpenses.
The source filing: Berkshire Hathaway’s 10-Q, filed August 10, 2026.
- Filed
- Aug 10, 2026, 6:01 AM EDT
- Fiscal quarter
- Q2 FY2026
- Calendar quarter
- Q2 2026
- Accession
- 0001193125-26-341032
| Insurance | GEICO | BH Primary | BHRG | Total Underwriting | Investment Income | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiums earned and investment income | $11,291 | $4,673 | $6,511 | $22,475 | $3,701 | $26,176 |
| Costs and expenses: | ||||||
| Losses and LAE | 8,644 | 3,011 | 2,619 | 14,274 | — | 14,274 |
| Life, annuity and health benefits | — | — | 1,233 | 1,233 | — | 1,233 |
| Other segment items | 1,653 | 1,389 | 1,746 | 4,788 | 16 | 4,804 |
| Total costs and expenses | 10,297 | 4,400 | 5,598 | 20,295 | 16 | 20,311 |
| Earnings before income taxes | $994 | $273 | $913 | $2,180 | $3,685 | $5,865 |
Item 1. Financial Statements
FAQ
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's underwriting — total costs & expenses?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) reported underwriting — total costs & expenses of $20.3B in Q2 2026.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's underwriting — total costs & expenses changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's underwriting — total costs & expenses increased by 3.2% year-over-year, from $19.66B to $20.3B.
- What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's underwriting — total costs & expenses?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Berkshire Hathaway's underwriting — total costs & expenses has grown at a 2.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $74.6B to $79.44B.
- What does underwriting — total costs & expenses mean?
- Encompasses the total operating costs required to run the insurance segment, including underwriting expenses, administrative costs, and other overheads. This metric measures the operational efficiency of the insurance business in managing its cost structure relative to its revenue generation. It is essential for calculating the combined ratio and overall segment profitability.
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