Discontinued — last reported Q4 '24
Markel Insurance operation — Amounts receivable from agents, brokers and insureds increased by 6.9% to $2.87B in Q4 2024 compared to the prior quarter. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
An increase may indicate slower premium collection or growth in business written through intermediaries, while a decrease suggests faster cash conversion or a shift in distribution strategy.
This metric represents the outstanding premiums and other balances owed to the insurance segment by external distributio...
Peers in the specialty insurance sector typically report this as 'Premiums Receivable' or 'Agents' Balances', and it is evaluated based on the aging of receivables and the associated credit risk.
mkl_segment_insurance_operation_amounts_receivable_from_agents_brokers_and_insureds| Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.18B | $2.69B | $2.87B |
| QoQ Change | — | +23.4% | +6.9% |
| YoY Change | — | +23.4% | +6.9% |