Business Segments · Net premiums written

Segment Life — Net premiums written

Chubb Segment Life — Net premiums written increased by 25.4% to $2.29B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 33.1%, from $1.72B to $2.29B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Segment Life — Net premiums written shows an upward trend with a 31.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase in net premiums written relative to gross premiums suggests a higher retention of risk, which can lead to higher potential profits but also higher volatility.

Detailed definition

The portion of gross premiums that the insurer retains after ceding a portion of the risk to reinsurers. This metric rep...

Peer comparison

Standard industry metric for assessing the scale of retained insurance business.

Metric ID: cb_segment_life_insurance_net_premiums_written

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$615.00M$609.00M$592.00M$576.00M$562.00M$1.27B$1.21B$1.29B$1.27B$1.45B$1.45B$1.63B$1.58B$1.55B$1.56B$1.72B$1.80B$1.93B$1.83B$2.29B
QoQ Change-1.0%-2.8%-2.7%-2.4%+125.1%-4.7%+7.3%-1.8%+14.3%-0.1%+12.6%-3.2%-1.8%+0.6%+10.2%+4.8%+7.2%-5.5%+25.4%
YoY Change-8.6%+107.7%+103.5%+124.5%+126.0%+14.8%+20.3%+26.3%+24.4%+6.9%+7.7%+5.3%+14.1%+24.5%+16.9%+33.1%
Range$562.00M$2.29B
CAGR+31.9%
Avg YoY Growth+40.5%
Median YoY Growth+22.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chubb's segment life — net premiums written?
Chubb (CB) reported segment life — net premiums written of $2.29B in Q1 2026.
How has Chubb's segment life — net premiums written changed year-over-year?
Chubb's segment life — net premiums written increased by 33.1% year-over-year, from $1.72B to $2.29B.
What is the long-term trend for Chubb's segment life — net premiums written?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Chubb's segment life — net premiums written has grown at a 31.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.44B to $7.28B.
What does segment life — net premiums written mean?
The total premiums the company keeps after paying for reinsurance protection.