v3.26.1
Accumulated other comprehensive income (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Equity [Abstract]  
Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive income

A summary of the net changes in after-tax accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire shareholders follows (in millions).

 

Unrealized investment gains (losses)

 

Foreign currency translation

 

Long-duration insurance contracts

 

Defined benefit pension plans

 

Other

 

Total

 

2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at the beginning of the year

$

235

 

$

(5,537

)

$

2,179

 

$

521

 

$

154

 

$

(2,448

)

Other comprehensive income

 

(105

)

 

(510

)

 

201

 

 

(13

)

 

(96

)

 

(523

)

Balance at June 30, 2026

$

130

 

$

(6,047

)

$

2,380

 

$

508

 

$

58

 

$

(2,971

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at the beginning of the year

$

117

 

$

(7,039

)

$

2,015

 

$

1,148

 

$

175

 

$

(3,584

)

Other comprehensive income

 

129

 

 

1,521

 

 

118

 

 

(87

)

 

8

 

 

1,689

 

Balance at June 30, 2025

$

246

 

$

(5,518

)

$

2,133

 

$

1,061

 

$

183

 

$

(1,895

)