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Variable Universal Life — Policyholder Account Balance, Benefit Payment

Prudential Financial Variable Universal Life — Policyholder Account Balance, Benefit Payment decreased by 80.4% to $10.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 81.1%, from $53.00M to $10.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Variable Universal Life — Policyholder Account Balance, Benefit Payment shows a downward trend with a -14.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase reflects higher claims activity, which is a core cost of the insurance business, though it is expected based on actuarial projections.

Detailed definition

This represents the total death benefits or other contractual claims paid out to beneficiaries from the Variable Univers...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for life insurance companies tracking claim payouts.

Metric ID: pru_segment_variable_universal_life_policyholder_account_balance_benefit_payment

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$55.25M$55.25M$55.25M$52.00M$55.00M$45.00M$45.00M$46.00M$35.00M$38.00M$35.00M$37.00M$32.00M$29.00M$39.00M$53.00M$56.00M$51.00M$10.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%-5.9%+5.8%-18.2%+0.0%+2.2%-23.9%+8.6%-7.9%+5.7%-13.5%-9.4%+34.5%+35.9%+5.7%-8.9%-80.4%
YoY Change-0.5%-18.6%-18.6%-11.5%-36.4%-15.6%-22.2%-19.6%-8.6%-23.7%+11.4%+43.2%+75.0%+75.9%-81.1%
Range$10.00M$56.00M
CAGR-31.6%
Avg YoY Growth-3.4%
Median YoY Growth-15.6%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Prudential Financial's variable universal life — policyholder account balance, benefit payment?
Prudential Financial (PRU) reported variable universal life — policyholder account balance, benefit payment of $10.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Prudential Financial's variable universal life — policyholder account balance, benefit payment changed year-over-year?
Prudential Financial's variable universal life — policyholder account balance, benefit payment decreased by 81.1% year-over-year, from $53.00M to $10.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Prudential Financial's variable universal life — policyholder account balance, benefit payment?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Prudential Financial's variable universal life — policyholder account balance, benefit payment has grown at a -14.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $221.00M to $137.00M.
What does variable universal life — policyholder account balance, benefit payment mean?
Total insurance benefits paid to policyholders or beneficiaries.