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Payments to Acquire Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale

W.R. Berkley Payments to Acquire Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale increased by 40.0% to $2.22B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 10.8%, from $2.49B to $2.22B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Payments to Acquire Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale shows a downward trend with a -5.8% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Higher outflows indicate active investment in fixed-income assets, often driven by premium growth or capital deployment strategies.

Detailed definition

Represents the cash outflows used to purchase debt securities classified as available-for-sale. This reflects the compan...

Peer comparison

Standard for institutional investors and insurance companies managing float.

Metric ID: other_payments_to_acquire_available_for_sale_securities_debt

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$2.15B$2.18B$2.27B$2.20B$2.66B$2.83B$342.02M$1.69B$1.15B$2.26B$1.57B$2.27B$1.94B$2.97B$2.19B$2.49B$1.74B$2.62B$1.58B$2.22B
QoQ Change+1.2%+4.6%-3.3%+20.9%+6.5%-87.9%+393.0%-32.0%+96.8%-30.4%+44.1%-14.5%+53.5%-26.3%+13.5%-29.9%+50.1%-39.4%+40.0%
YoY Change+23.8%+30.3%-85.0%-23.4%-56.9%-20.3%+359.9%+34.4%+68.9%+31.7%+39.3%+9.7%-10.1%-12.0%-27.7%-10.8%
Range$342.02M$2.97B
CAGR+0.7%
Avg YoY Growth+22.0%
Median YoY Growth-0.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is W.R. Berkley's payments to acquire debt securities, available-for-sale?
W.R. Berkley (WRB) reported payments to acquire debt securities, available-for-sale of $2.22B in Q1 2026.
How has W.R. Berkley's payments to acquire debt securities, available-for-sale changed year-over-year?
W.R. Berkley's payments to acquire debt securities, available-for-sale decreased by 10.8% year-over-year, from $2.49B to $2.22B.
What is the long-term trend for W.R. Berkley's payments to acquire debt securities, available-for-sale?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), W.R. Berkley's payments to acquire debt securities, available-for-sale has grown at a -5.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $10.72B to $8.43B.
What does payments to acquire debt securities, available-for-sale mean?
Cash spent to purchase debt securities intended for investment.