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Markel Insurance — Net investment gains (losses)

Markel Markel Insurance — Net investment gains (losses) decreased by 339.9% to -$553.91M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 147.1%, from -$224.19M to -$553.91M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Markel Insurance — Net investment gains (losses) shows a downward trend with a -43.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Positive gains indicate successful asset management and favorable market conditions, while losses suggest portfolio underperformance or market volatility.

Detailed definition

Reflects the realized and unrealized changes in the value of the investment portfolio held by the insurance segment. Thi...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for all insurance companies with significant investment portfolios, often compared against benchmark indices.

Metric ID: mkl_segment_markel_insurance_net_investment_gains_losses

Historical Data

13 periods
 Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$312.34M$312.34M$312.34M$312.34M$591.30M$0.00$709.13M$147.25M-$224.19M$0.00$389.44M$230.92M-$553.91M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+89.3%-100.0%-79.2%-252.3%+100.0%-40.7%-339.9%
YoY Change+89.3%-100.0%+127.0%-52.9%-137.9%-45.1%+56.8%-147.1%
Range-$553.91M$709.13M
CAGR+21.0%
Avg YoY Growth-26.2%
Median YoY Growth-49.0%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Markel's markel insurance — net investment gains (losses)?
Markel (MKL) reported markel insurance — net investment gains (losses) of -$553.91M in Q1 2026.
How has Markel's markel insurance — net investment gains (losses) changed year-over-year?
Markel's markel insurance — net investment gains (losses) decreased by 147.1% year-over-year, from -$224.19M to -$553.91M.
What is the long-term trend for Markel's markel insurance — net investment gains (losses)?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Markel's markel insurance — net investment gains (losses) has grown at a -43.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.25B to $396.17M.
What does markel insurance — net investment gains (losses) mean?
The profit or loss generated from the insurance segment's investment portfolio.