Berkshire Hathaway: insurance and reinsurance Q1 2026 results

Berkshire Hathaway’s insurance and reinsurance operations generated an underwriting profit of 1.717 billion USD in the first three months of 2026, marking a 28.6% increase year-over-year.

According to the company’s report, no major catastrophes were recorded in the first quarter of 2026, whereas losses from large claims during the same period in 2025 totaled 860 million USD.

Investment income reached 2.679 billion USD, compared to 2.893 billion USD a year earlier, reflecting a 7.4% decline.

The American conglomerate operates in the insurance and reinsurance sector through three subsidiaries: GEICO, Berkshire Hathaway Primary Group, and Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group.