Berkshire Hathaway BRK.B Change in reinsurance balances payable
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Where this comes from
Reported directly by Berkshire Hathaway in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept brka:IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesRetroactiveReinsurance.
The official record: Berkshire Hathaway’s 10-Q, filed May 4, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's change in reinsurance balances payable?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) reported change in reinsurance balances payable of -$252M in Q1 2026.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's change in reinsurance balances payable changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's change in reinsurance balances payable decreased by 49.1% year-over-year, from -$169M to -$252M.
- What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's change in reinsurance balances payable?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Berkshire Hathaway's change in reinsurance balances payable has grown at a -27.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$1.8B to -$693M.
- What does change in reinsurance balances payable mean?
- This metric tracks the net change in obligations or receivables related to reinsurance contracts, representing the cash impact of settling claims or premiums with other insurance entities. It is a critical indicator of the cash flow dynamics within an insurance company's risk-transfer activities. Fluctuations reflect the timing of claim settlements and the underlying underwriting cycle.