Berkshire Hathaway releases insurance and reinsurance half-year results

Berkshire Hathaway’s insurance and reinsurance operations reported a technical profit of 3.448 billion USD at the end of June 2026, up 3.6% year-over-year.

GEICO, the group’s motor insurance subsidiary, posted turnover of 22.798 billion USD and a pre-tax underwriting result of 2.41 billion USD in the first half of 2026.

Berkshire Hathaway Primary Group recorded 9.086 billion USD in written premiums, while pre-tax underwriting profit amounted to 749 million USD.

During the reporting period, Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group posted a pre-tax underwriting profit of 1.286 billion USD. Property and casualty (P&C) premiums totaled 11.218 billion USD, compared with 2.797 billion USD for the life and health segment.