Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Net
W.R. Berkley Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Net increased by 2.1% to $19.35B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.4%, from $17.68B to $19.35B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Net shows an upward trend with a 10.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Rising levels may indicate higher claim frequency or severity, while declining levels could suggest improved claims management or a shrinking book.
Detailed definition
The estimated liability for claims that have been reported but not yet paid, including the associated costs to investiga...
Peer comparison
Standard liability for all property, casualty, and health insurers; essential for assessing underwriting risk.
other_liability_for_unpaid_claims_and_claims_adjustment__8d26f0Historical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $12.16B | $12.48B | $12.85B | $13.18B | $13.52B | $13.85B | $14.25B | $14.57B | $14.97B | $15.29B | $15.66B | $16.01B | $16.46B | $16.99B | $17.17B | $17.68B | $18.22B | $18.60B | $18.95B | $19.35B |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.6% | +2.9% | +2.6% | +2.6% | +2.4% | +2.9% | +2.3% | +2.7% | +2.1% | +2.5% | +2.2% | +2.8% | +3.2% | +1.0% | +3.0% | +3.0% | +2.1% | +1.9% | +2.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +11.2% | +11.0% | +10.9% | +10.6% | +10.7% | +10.4% | +9.9% | +9.8% | +10.0% | +11.2% | +9.6% | +10.5% | +10.7% | +9.5% | +10.4% | +9.4% |
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Net at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is W.R. Berkley's liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expense, net?
- W.R. Berkley (WRB) reported liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expense, net of $19.35B in Q1 2026.
- How has W.R. Berkley's liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expense, net changed year-over-year?
- W.R. Berkley's liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expense, net increased by 9.4% year-over-year, from $17.68B to $19.35B.
- What is the long-term trend for W.R. Berkley's liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expense, net?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), W.R. Berkley's liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expense, net has grown at a 10.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.62B to $18.95B.
- What does liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expense, net mean?
- The total estimated cost to settle insurance claims that have been reported but not yet paid.