Current Assets

Premiums receivable

Elevance Health Premiums receivable increased by 14.4% to $11.53B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.3%, from $10.36B to $11.53B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Premiums receivable shows an upward trend with a 13.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 22, 2026

How to read this metric

A decrease is generally positive as it indicates faster cash collection, while a significant increase may signal collection issues.

Detailed definition

This represents the amount of insurance premiums billed to policyholders that have not yet been collected. It is a key i...

Peer comparison

Standard for all P&C insurers; peers monitor this to manage working capital and credit risk.

Metric ID: ins_premiums_receivable

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$5.83B$6.01B$5.68B$7.35B$6.76B$6.68B$7.08B$8.25B$7.43B$7.88B$7.90B$8.93B$8.04B$7.21B$8.01B$10.36B$10.47B$9.54B$10.07B$11.53B
QoQ Change+3.0%-5.4%+29.4%-8.1%-1.1%+6.0%+16.4%-9.9%+6.1%+0.2%+13.0%-10.0%-10.3%+11.1%+29.3%+1.0%-8.9%+5.6%+14.4%
YoY Change+15.8%+11.2%+24.7%+12.2%+10.0%+18.0%+11.6%+8.3%+8.2%-8.6%+1.4%+16.0%+30.2%+32.3%+25.7%+11.3%
Range$5.68B$11.53B
CAGR+15.4%
Avg YoY Growth+14.3%
Median YoY Growth+11.9%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Elevance Health's premiums receivable?
Elevance Health (ELV) reported premiums receivable of $11.53B in Q1 2026.
How has Elevance Health's premiums receivable changed year-over-year?
Elevance Health's premiums receivable increased by 11.3% year-over-year, from $10.36B to $11.53B.
What is the long-term trend for Elevance Health's premiums receivable?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Elevance Health's premiums receivable has grown at a 13.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.28B to $10.07B.
What does premiums receivable mean?
Uncollected insurance premiums owed by policyholders.