Products & Services · Total pretax unfavorable development
General liability — Total pretax unfavorable development
Loews General liability — Total pretax unfavorable development increased by 5.8% to $55.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates reserve strengthening, which may signal past underestimation of claim severity or frequency.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the net increase in estimated liabilities for claims occurring in prior periods, recognized durin...
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Commonly reported by property and casualty insurers as 'prior year reserve development'.
Metric ID:
l_segment_general_liability_total_pretax_unfavorable_developmentHistorical Data
14 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q2 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q2 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q2 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.75M | $3.75M | $3.75M | $41.00M | $26.00M | $70.00M | $79.00M | $0.00 | $19.00M | $28.00M | $28.00M | $62.00M | $52.00M | $55.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +993.3% | -36.6% | +169.2% | +12.9% | -100.0% | — | +47.4% | +0.0% | +121.4% | -16.1% | +5.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +993.3% | +593.3% | +70.7% | +203.8% | — | -72.9% | — | -64.6% | +226.3% | +85.7% | — |
Range$0.00 – $79.00M
CAGR+128.5%
Avg YoY Growth+254.5%
Median YoY Growth+144.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Loews's general liability — total pretax unfavorable development?
- Loews (L) reported general liability — total pretax unfavorable development of $55.00M in Q1 2026.
- What does general liability — total pretax unfavorable development mean?
- The additional cost recognized this year to cover claims that occurred in previous years.