Discontinued — last reported Q1 '25
Business Segments · Operating Income (Loss)
Insurance — Operating Income (Loss)
Markel Insurance — Operating Income (Loss) decreased by 51.4% to $53.22M in Q1 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 50.4%, from $107.31M to $53.22M. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ1 2025
Rolls up toOperating Income
How to read this metric
Higher operating income indicates strong underwriting discipline and efficient management of business operations.
Detailed definition
The core profit or loss generated by the insurance segment's operations before interest, taxes, and non-operating items....
Peer comparison
Standard 'Operating Income' or 'Underwriting Profit' reported by all insurance and diversified financial firms.
Metric ID:
mkl_segment_insurance_operating_income_lossHistorical Data
7 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $96.50M | $134.65M | $25.09M | $107.31M | $133.18M | $109.58M | $53.22M |
| QoQ Change | — | +39.5% | -81.4% | +327.7% | +24.1% | -17.7% | -51.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +11.2% | -1.1% | +336.7% | -50.4% |
Range$25.09M – $134.65M
CAGR-32.8%
Avg YoY Growth+74.1%
Median YoY Growth+5.1%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Markel's insurance — operating income (loss)?
- Markel (MKL) reported insurance — operating income (loss) of $53.22M in Q1 2025.
- How has Markel's insurance — operating income (loss) changed year-over-year?
- Markel's insurance — operating income (loss) decreased by 50.4% year-over-year, from $107.31M to $53.22M.
- What does insurance — operating income (loss) mean?
- The profit earned from core business operations before accounting for financial and tax-related items.