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Short-tail lines — Earned premiums
W.R. Berkley Short-tail lines — Earned premiums increased by 2.5% to $652.52M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.5%, from $596.11M to $652.52M. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ2 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toNet premiums earned
How to read this metric
Higher earned premiums indicate growth in the underlying insurance business and increased market share within the segment.
Detailed definition
The portion of written premiums that corresponds to the coverage period already provided to policyholders within the sho...
Peer comparison
Standard metric across all property and casualty insurers to measure top-line performance.
Metric ID:
wrb_segment_short_tail_lines_earned_premiumsHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $339.89M | $347.84M | $375.21M | $401.77M | $407.21M | $430.50M | $462.55M | $490.60M | $510.81M | $538.80M | $563.74M | $596.11M | $619.99M | $636.75M | $652.52M |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.3% | +7.9% | +7.1% | +1.4% | +5.7% | +7.4% | +6.1% | +4.1% | +5.5% | +4.6% | +5.7% | +4.0% | +2.7% | +2.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +18.2% | +17.1% | +14.7% | +15.1% | +20.5% | +18.7% | +16.5% | +14.9% | +16.7% | +15.1% | +13.0% | +9.5% |
Range$339.89M – $652.52M
CAGR+20.5%
Avg YoY Growth+15.8%
Median YoY Growth+15.8%
Current Streak14+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is W.R. Berkley's short-tail lines — earned premiums?
- W.R. Berkley (WRB) reported short-tail lines — earned premiums of $652.52M in Q1 2026.
- How has W.R. Berkley's short-tail lines — earned premiums changed year-over-year?
- W.R. Berkley's short-tail lines — earned premiums increased by 9.5% year-over-year, from $596.11M to $652.52M.
- What does short-tail lines — earned premiums mean?
- The amount of insurance premium revenue recognized for coverage provided during the period.