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Nov 1, 2025 12:00 PM

Berkshire's Big Q3 Fueled By Over 200% Underwriting Surge

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK) (NYSE:BRK) has just dropped a blockbuster: operating earnings increased 34% in the third quarter, with insurance profits surging.

As 95-year-old Warren Buffett hands off the crown, Berkshire snaps up OxyChem—its biggest swing since 2022.

Earnings Pop Big

The Omaha-based company’s operating earnings increased 33.6% to $13.49 billion in the latest quarter.

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According to the Berkshire report, the gain was largely driven by a 216% jump in insurance-underwriting profit, which came in at $2.369 billion for the third quarter, down from $750 million a year prior.

Insurance-investment income fell 13.18% ...