Discontinued — last reported Q4 '22

Business Segments · Unearned premiums

Underwriting Operations — Unearned premiums

Markel Underwriting Operations — Unearned premiums increased by 19.1% to $4.95B in Q4 2022 compared to the prior quarter. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ4 2022

How to read this metric

An increase in unearned premiums typically signals growth in the volume of business written.

Detailed definition

The portion of written premiums that has been collected but not yet earned because the coverage period has not expired....

Peer comparison

Standard liability metric for all insurance companies.

Metric ID: mkl_segment_underwriting_operations_unearned_premiums

Historical Data

2 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22
Value$4.15B$4.95B
QoQ Change+19.1%
YoY Change+19.1%
Range$4.15B$4.95B
Avg YoY Growth+19.1%
Median YoY Growth+19.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Markel's underwriting operations — unearned premiums?
Markel (MKL) reported underwriting operations — unearned premiums of $4.95B in Q4 2022.
What does underwriting operations — unearned premiums mean?
Premiums collected for coverage that has not yet been provided.