In June 2026 catastrophe-reinsurance prices fell the fastest in over a decade and Berkshire wrote less — exactly as it did in reverse after Katrina. A look at the counter-cyclical discipline you can measure, and why the float still hit a record $176.9 billion.

Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group's first-quarter property-casualty premiums earned fell 6.2% as the group walked away from soft pricing — and on April 1, a ten-year whole-account quota-share with Tokio Marine switched on. A scholarly look at what these contracts mean and why disciplined reinsurers shrink in markets like this.

Berkshire Hathaway's National Indemnity acquired a 2.49% stake in Tokio Marine Holdings for $1.8 billion, launching a 10-year reinsurance partnership with Japan's oldest insurer. The deal deepens Berkshire's Japan strategy, generates float through a quota-share agreement, and lands squarely in the middle of a marine insurance crisis triggered by the Iran conflict.

In Q3 2024, Berkshire Hathaway faced mixed insurance results, heavily influenced by catastrophic weather events. However, GEICO emerged as a beacon of hope with impressive underwriting performance, showcasing resilience amidst challenges.

Berkshire Hathaway's insurance operations, led by GEICO and the Primary Group, fueled impressive earnings in Q2 2024. We analyze the key drivers, strategic initiatives, and historical context that underscore the company's resilience and growth potential.

Explore the exceptional performance of Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group's property/casualty segment in 2023 amidst global challenges, offering strategic insights and forward-looking perspectives for shareholders.

Explore Berkshire Hathaway's record-breaking insurance underwriting success in 2023, highlighting strategic moves, float utilization, and regulatory adaptations.

A comprehensive analysis of Berkshire Hathaway Insurance's Q3 2023 earnings, showcasing remarkable pre-tax underwriting earnings and highlighting the contributions of its subsidiaries.

Delve into the impressive financial performance, the driving force behind its success, and the challenges faced by Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group in 2023. Explore the diverse offerings, uncover the efficiency through ratios, and analyze the mixed results in life and health insurance. Navigate stormy waters with retroactive reinsurance and bumpy rides with periodic payment annuity contracts, while finding the silver lining in variable annuity guarantee reinsurance. Gain key takeaways and an optimistic outlook for the future of Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group.

Explore the dual decision-making process, evaluate performance, unveil the numbers, unravel the impact of ASU 2018-12, and look ahead to the future of Berkshire Hathaway's insurance underwriting operations.