Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense
Loews Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense increased by 1.3% to $26.93B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.3%, from $25.58B to $26.93B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense shows an upward trend with a 6.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Rising levels may indicate an increase in claim frequency or severity, potentially impacting short-term liquidity.
Detailed definition
This liability represents the total estimated amount required to settle claims that have been reported to the insurer bu...
Peer comparison
Standard P&C insurance metric; peers with higher ratios relative to premiums may be experiencing adverse loss development.
current_liabilities_liability_for_claims_and_claims_adju_7e9431Historical Data
| 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 | $23.48B | $23.83B | $21.27B | $21.42B | $21.62B | $21.74B | $22.12B | $22.41B | $22.80B | $22.84B | $23.30B | $23.59B | $23.97B | $24.56B | $24.98B | $25.58B | $26.20B | $26.53B | $26.60B | $26.93B |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.5% | -10.8% | +0.7% | +1.0% | +0.5% | +1.7% | +1.3% | +1.8% | +0.1% | +2.0% | +1.2% | +1.6% | +2.4% | +1.7% | +2.4% | +2.4% | +1.2% | +0.3% | +1.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -7.9% | -8.8% | +4.0% | +4.6% | +5.5% | +5.0% | +5.4% | +5.3% | +5.1% | +7.5% | +7.2% | +8.4% | +9.3% | +8.0% | +6.5% | +5.3% |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Loews's liability for claims and claims adjustment expense?
- Loews (L) reported liability for claims and claims adjustment expense of $26.93B in Q1 2026.
- How has Loews's liability for claims and claims adjustment expense changed year-over-year?
- Loews's liability for claims and claims adjustment expense increased by 5.3% year-over-year, from $25.58B to $26.93B.
- What is the long-term trend for Loews's liability for claims and claims adjustment expense?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Loews's liability for claims and claims adjustment expense has grown at a 6.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $19.86B to $26.60B.
- What does liability for claims and claims adjustment expense mean?
- The total amount the company expects to pay for claims that have already been reported.