Discontinued — last reported Q1 '26
Insurance — Losses and Loss Expenses
W.R. Berkley Insurance — Losses and Loss Expenses increased by 1.2% to $1.77B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.7%, from $1.69B to $1.77B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Insurance — Losses and Loss Expenses shows an upward trend with a 11.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A lower ratio relative to premiums indicates strong underwriting discipline, while an increase suggests higher claim frequency or severity.
Detailed definition
This represents the total costs incurred by the insurance segment related to policyholder claims and the expenses associ...
Peer comparison
Standard industry metric known as 'Incurred Losses' or 'Loss and LAE'.
wrb_segment_insurance_losses_and_loss_expensesHistorical Data
| 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 | $1.25B | $1.25B | $1.25B | $1.25B | $1.40B | $1.40B | $1.40B | $1.40B | $1.48B | $1.59B | $1.62B | $1.64B | $1.69B | $1.74B | $1.77B | $1.75B | $1.77B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +12.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +5.5% | +7.3% | +1.9% | +1.4% | +2.8% | +3.2% | +1.7% | -1.5% | +1.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +12.0% | +12.0% | +12.0% | +12.0% | +5.5% | +13.2% | +15.3% | +17.0% | +13.9% | +9.6% | +9.5% | +6.3% | +4.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is W.R. Berkley's insurance — losses and loss expenses?
- W.R. Berkley (WRB) reported insurance — losses and loss expenses of $1.77B in Q1 2026.
- How has W.R. Berkley's insurance — losses and loss expenses changed year-over-year?
- W.R. Berkley's insurance — losses and loss expenses increased by 4.7% year-over-year, from $1.69B to $1.77B.
- What is the long-term trend for W.R. Berkley's insurance — losses and loss expenses?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), W.R. Berkley's insurance — losses and loss expenses has grown at a 11.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.01B to $6.95B.
- What does insurance — losses and loss expenses mean?
- The total cost of paying out insurance claims and the expenses to process them.