Products & Services · Policyholder Account Balance Reinsurance Impact

Universal Life — Policyholder Account Balance Reinsurance Impact

Principal Financial Group Universal Life — Policyholder Account Balance Reinsurance Impact decreased by 1.4% to $3.00B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 5.8%, from $3.19B to $3.00B. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Universal Life — Policyholder Account Balance Reinsurance Impact shows relatively stable performance with a -4.9% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase in ceded balances suggests a strategy to reduce net risk exposure, while a decrease indicates retention of more risk.

Detailed definition

The net effect of reinsurance agreements on the policyholder account balance, representing the portion of liabilities ce...

Peer comparison

Standard in insurance disclosures as 'Reinsurance Ceded' or 'Net of Reinsurance' adjustments.

Metric ID: pfg_segment_universal_life_policyholder_account_balance_reinsurance_impact

Historical Data

14 periods
 Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$3.53B$3.50B$3.46B$3.43B$3.40B$3.36B$3.31B$3.27B$3.23B$3.19B$3.13B$3.09B$3.05B$3.00B
QoQ Change-0.9%-1.2%-0.8%-0.9%-1.1%-1.4%-1.2%-1.2%-1.4%-1.7%-1.4%-1.4%-1.4%
YoY Change-3.7%-4.0%-4.2%-4.5%-4.8%-5.1%-5.4%-5.6%-5.8%-5.8%
Range$3.00B$3.53B
CAGR-4.8%
Avg YoY Growth-4.9%
Median YoY Growth-4.9%
Current Streak13+ quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Principal Financial Group's universal life — policyholder account balance reinsurance impact?
Principal Financial Group (PFG) reported universal life — policyholder account balance reinsurance impact of $3.00B in Q1 2026.
How has Principal Financial Group's universal life — policyholder account balance reinsurance impact changed year-over-year?
Principal Financial Group's universal life — policyholder account balance reinsurance impact decreased by 5.8% year-over-year, from $3.19B to $3.00B.
What is the long-term trend for Principal Financial Group's universal life — policyholder account balance reinsurance impact?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Principal Financial Group's universal life — policyholder account balance reinsurance impact has grown at a -4.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $13.78B to $12.46B.
What does universal life — policyholder account balance reinsurance impact mean?
Impact of reinsurance on the total policyholder account balance.