Reinsurance & Monoline Excess — Policy Acquisition And Insurance Operating Expenses
W.R. Berkley Reinsurance & Monoline Excess — Policy Acquisition And Insurance Operating Expenses decreased by 6.3% to $105.77M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.1%, from $102.59M to $105.77M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Reinsurance & Monoline Excess — Policy Acquisition And Insurance Operating Expenses shows relatively stable performance with a 2.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A lower ratio of these expenses to premiums indicates higher operational efficiency and better cost control.
Detailed definition
This includes the costs associated with acquiring new business, such as commissions, and the general administrative expe...
Peer comparison
Commonly analyzed as the 'expense ratio' when divided by earned premiums.
wrb_segment_reinsurance_monoline_excess_policy_acquisition_and_insurance_operating_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 | $101.31M | $101.31M | $101.31M | $101.31M | $102.34M | $102.34M | $102.34M | $102.34M | $108.94M | $104.84M | $107.47M | $109.96M | $102.59M | $109.77M | $114.51M | $112.94M | $105.77M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +1.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +6.4% | -3.8% | +2.5% | +2.3% | -6.7% | +7.0% | +4.3% | -1.4% | -6.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +1.0% | +1.0% | +1.0% | +1.0% | +6.4% | +2.4% | +5.0% | +7.4% | -5.8% | +4.7% | +6.6% | +2.7% | +3.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is W.R. Berkley's reinsurance & monoline excess — policy acquisition and insurance operating expenses?
- W.R. Berkley (WRB) reported reinsurance & monoline excess — policy acquisition and insurance operating expenses of $105.77M in Q1 2026.
- How has W.R. Berkley's reinsurance & monoline excess — policy acquisition and insurance operating expenses changed year-over-year?
- W.R. Berkley's reinsurance & monoline excess — policy acquisition and insurance operating expenses increased by 3.1% year-over-year, from $102.59M to $105.77M.
- What is the long-term trend for W.R. Berkley's reinsurance & monoline excess — policy acquisition and insurance operating expenses?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), W.R. Berkley's reinsurance & monoline excess — policy acquisition and insurance operating expenses has grown at a 2.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $405.25M to $439.80M.
- What does reinsurance & monoline excess — policy acquisition and insurance operating expenses mean?
- The costs of selling insurance policies and running the daily operations of the segment.