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Accumulated other comprehensive income
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Equity [Abstract]  
Accumulated other comprehensive income

Note 20. 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

 

(58

)

 

(260

)

 

286

 

 

3

 

 

(34

)

 

(63

)

Balance at March 31, 2026

$

177

 

$

(5,797

)

$

2,465

 

$

524

 

$

120

 

$

(2,511

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at the beginning of the year

$

117

 

$

(7,039

)

$

2,015

 

$

1,148

 

$

175

 

$

(3,584

)

Other comprehensive income

 

30

 

 

474

 

 

28

 

 

(38

)

 

6

 

 

500

 

Balance at March 31, 2025

$

147

 

$

(6,565

)

$

2,043

 

$

1,110

 

$

181

 

$

(3,084

)