Discontinued — last reported Q1 '23
Products & Services · Direct premiums earned
Underwriting — Direct premiums earned
Markel Underwriting — Direct premiums earned increased by 3.8% to $1.97B in Q1 2023 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.1%, from $1.70B to $1.97B. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ2 2017
Last reportedQ1 2023
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate strong direct sales performance and effective retention of the company's own underwriting risk.
Detailed definition
Direct premiums earned represent the portion of premiums from policies directly issued by the company that have been rec...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported by insurers with significant direct-to-consumer or agency-based business models.
Metric ID:
mkl_segment_underwriting_direct_premiums_earnedHistorical Data
6 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.51B | $1.60B | $1.70B | $1.77B | $1.90B | $1.97B |
| QoQ Change | — | +5.9% | +6.1% | +4.4% | +7.2% | +3.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +17.3% | +18.7% | +16.1% |
Range$1.51B – $1.97B
CAGR+23.7%
Avg YoY Growth+17.4%
Median YoY Growth+17.3%
Current Streak5+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Markel's underwriting — direct premiums earned?
- Markel (MKL) reported underwriting — direct premiums earned of $1.97B in Q1 2023.
- How has Markel's underwriting — direct premiums earned changed year-over-year?
- Markel's underwriting — direct premiums earned increased by 16.1% year-over-year, from $1.70B to $1.97B.
- What does underwriting — direct premiums earned mean?
- Revenue recognized from insurance policies sold directly to customers during the period.