Business Segments · Deferred profit liability

Segment Life — Deferred profit liability

Chubb Segment Life — Deferred profit liability increased by 13.8% to $2.90B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 52.2%, from $1.91B to $2.90B. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Segment Life — Deferred profit liability shows an upward trend with a 43.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026
Rolls up toDeferred Revenue

How to read this metric

A growing balance indicates strong new business production, while a declining balance suggests the maturation of the existing book of business.

Detailed definition

A liability representing unearned profits on long-duration insurance contracts that are recognized over the life of the...

Peer comparison

Equivalent to 'Deferred Profit Liability' or 'Unearned Revenue' in long-duration insurance accounting.

Metric ID: cb_segment_life_insurance_deferred_profit_liability

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$613.00M$869.00M$952.00M$1.04B$1.12B$1.25B$1.35B$1.45B$1.62B$1.72B$1.91B$2.13B$2.35B$2.55B$2.90B
QoQ Change+41.8%+9.6%+9.7%+7.6%+11.6%+7.8%+7.5%+11.7%+6.3%+10.7%+11.7%+10.4%+8.5%+13.8%
YoY Change+41.8%+44.2%+41.9%+39.1%+44.4%+37.6%+41.2%+46.8%+45.1%+48.0%+52.2%
Range$613.00M$2.90B
CAGR+56.0%
Avg YoY Growth+43.8%
Median YoY Growth+44.2%
Current Streak14+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chubb's segment life — deferred profit liability?
Chubb (CB) reported segment life — deferred profit liability of $2.90B in Q1 2026.
How has Chubb's segment life — deferred profit liability changed year-over-year?
Chubb's segment life — deferred profit liability increased by 52.2% year-over-year, from $1.91B to $2.90B.
What is the long-term trend for Chubb's segment life — deferred profit liability?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Chubb's segment life — deferred profit liability has grown at a 43.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.37B to $8.95B.
What does segment life — deferred profit liability mean?
Profits from insurance contracts that are held back and recognized gradually over the duration of the policy.