Business Segments · Benefit expense

Corporate & Other — Benefit expense

Elevance Health Corporate & Other — Benefit expense increased by 200.0% to $9.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 10.0%, from $10.00M to $9.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Corporate & Other — Benefit expense shows a downward trend with a -13.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toMedical costs

How to read this metric

An increase relative to premiums suggests deteriorating underwriting margins in non-core segments, while a decrease suggests improved claims management.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the medical benefit expenses incurred by the corporate segment, typically associated with legacy...

Peer comparison

Similar to 'medical loss ratio' components or 'benefit costs' in the corporate segments of major health insurers.

Metric ID: elv_segment_corporate_other_benefit_expense

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$9.75M$9.75M$9.75M$9.75M$8.75M$8.75M$8.75M$8.75M$10.00M$0.00$5.00M$4.00M$10.00M$8.00M$4.00M$3.00M$9.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-10.3%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+14.3%-100.0%-20.0%+150.0%-20.0%-50.0%-25.0%+200.0%
YoY Change-10.3%-10.3%-10.3%-10.3%+14.3%-100.0%-42.9%-54.3%+0.0%-20.0%-25.0%-10.0%
Range$0.00$10.00M
CAGR-2.0%
Avg YoY Growth-23.2%
Median YoY Growth-10.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Elevance Health's corporate & other — benefit expense?
Elevance Health (ELV) reported corporate & other — benefit expense of $9.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Elevance Health's corporate & other — benefit expense changed year-over-year?
Elevance Health's corporate & other — benefit expense decreased by 10.0% year-over-year, from $10.00M to $9.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Elevance Health's corporate & other — benefit expense?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Elevance Health's corporate & other — benefit expense has grown at a -13.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $39.00M to $25.00M.
What does corporate & other — benefit expense mean?
The cost of medical claims paid for members covered by the corporate segment.