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Direct premiums earned

W.R. Berkley Direct premiums earned increased by 0.7% to $3.42B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.9%, from $3.23B to $3.42B. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryMarket Position
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Growth in direct premiums indicates an expanding customer base and strong competitive positioning.

Detailed definition

This reflects the total premiums earned by the company on policies it directly underwrote and issued to policyholders, b...

Peer comparison

Used by analysts to assess the underlying size of the insurance portfolio before accounting for risk-sharing strategies.

Metric ID: other_direct_premiums_earned

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$2.15B$2.28B$2.40B$2.51B$2.62B$2.67B$2.73B$2.83B$2.94B$3.05B$3.14B$3.23B$3.34B$3.40B$3.42B
QoQ Change+5.8%+5.6%+4.4%+4.2%+1.9%+2.2%+3.7%+3.9%+3.8%+3.1%+2.9%+3.1%+2.0%+0.7%
YoY Change+16.7%+15.0%+10.9%+8.5%+7.9%+10.1%+11.9%+11.2%+10.1%+9.4%+8.3%+5.9%
Range$2.15B$3.42B
CAGR+14.2%
Avg YoY Growth+10.5%
Median YoY Growth+10.1%
Current Streak14+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is W.R. Berkley's direct premiums earned?
W.R. Berkley (WRB) reported direct premiums earned of $3.42B in Q1 2026.
How has W.R. Berkley's direct premiums earned changed year-over-year?
W.R. Berkley's direct premiums earned increased by 5.9% year-over-year, from $3.23B to $3.42B.
What does direct premiums earned mean?
The total premiums earned from policies directly underwritten by the company.