Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Non-Current Liabilities
Reserve for insurance claims
Centene Reserve for insurance claims increased by 0.4% to $20.63B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.6%, from $19.91B to $20.63B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Reserve for insurance claims shows an upward trend with a 10.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2012
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase may indicate rising litigation or accident frequency, while a decrease suggests improved safety or lower claim severity.
Detailed definition
This represents the estimated liability for insurance claims that have been reported but not yet paid, as well as claims...
Peer comparison
Varies by industry based on the nature of operational risks and insurance strategy.
Metric ID:
ins_reserve_claimsHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $12.76B | $14.10B | $14.24B | $16.26B | $16.58B | $16.47B | $16.75B | $17.50B | $16.88B | $17.14B | $18.00B | $18.11B | $18.17B | $18.00B | $18.31B | $19.91B | $20.12B | $21.49B | $20.54B | $20.63B |
| QoQ Change | — | +10.5% | +1.0% | +14.2% | +2.0% | -0.7% | +1.7% | +4.5% | -3.5% | +1.5% | +5.0% | +0.6% | +0.4% | -1.0% | +1.7% | +8.8% | +1.0% | +6.8% | -4.4% | +0.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +29.9% | +16.8% | +17.6% | +7.7% | +1.8% | +4.1% | +7.5% | +3.5% | +7.6% | +5.0% | +1.7% | +10.0% | +10.7% | +19.4% | +12.2% | +3.6% |
Range$12.76B – $21.49B
CAGR+10.6%
Avg YoY Growth+9.9%
Median YoY Growth+7.6%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicaid | $10.47B | $10.17B | $10.30B | $11.30B | $10.44B | $11.34B | $10.38B | $11.42B |
| Commercial | $3.90B | $4.07B | $4.46B | $4.69B | $5.12B | $5.63B | $5.68B | $5.12B |
| Medicare | $3.68B | $3.58B | $3.36B | $3.75B | $4.39B | $4.35B | $4.40B | $4.07B |
| Other | $125.00M | $177.00M | $188.00M | $177.00M | $162.00M | $174.00M | $85.00M | $29.00M |
| Total | $18.17B | $18.00B | $18.31B | $19.91B | $20.12B | $21.49B | $20.54B | $20.63B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Centene's reserve for insurance claims?
- Centene (CNC) reported reserve for insurance claims of $20.63B in Q1 2026.
- How has Centene's reserve for insurance claims changed year-over-year?
- Centene's reserve for insurance claims increased by 3.6% year-over-year, from $19.91B to $20.63B.
- What is the long-term trend for Centene's reserve for insurance claims?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Centene's reserve for insurance claims has grown at a 10.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $12.44B to $20.54B.
- What does reserve for insurance claims mean?
- The estimated amount of money needed to pay for insurance claims that have occurred but are not yet settled.