Berkshire reported Q3 net earnings of $18.5 billion, or $11.28 billion per class A share equivalent, from $4.07 billion in the year-earlier period. At September 30, 2018, Berkshire’s book value per Class A equivalent share was $228,712.

Insurance float was approximately $118 billion at September 30, 2018, an increase of $4billion since year-end 2017.