Discontinued — last reported Q3 '23
Allowance for credit losses
Arch Capital Group Allowance for credit losses decreased by 35.0% to $13.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 38.1%, from $21.00M to $13.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Allowance for credit losses shows an upward trend with a 52.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase often signals management's expectation of deteriorating credit quality or economic headwinds, while a decrease may suggest improved borrower health.
Detailed definition
A contra-asset account representing the bank's estimate of uncollectible amounts within its loan portfolio. This reserve...
Peer comparison
Required by accounting standards (e.g., CECL or IFRS 9) for all banks; essential for comparing risk-adjusted performance.
bank_allowance_for_credit_lossesHistorical 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 | $2.12M | $2.11M | $2.88M | $34.15M | $58.41M | $45.99M | $41.00M | $56.00M | $61.00M | $57.00M | $28.00M | $32.00M | $27.00M | $19.00M | $22.00M | $21.00M | $28.00M | $21.00M | $20.00M | $13.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.6% | +36.6% | >999% | +71.1% | -21.3% | -10.9% | +36.6% | +8.9% | -6.6% | -50.9% | +14.3% | -15.6% | -29.6% | +15.8% | -4.5% | +33.3% | -25.0% | -4.8% | -35.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | >999% | >999% | >999% | +64.0% | +4.4% | +23.9% | -31.7% | -42.9% | -55.7% | -66.7% | -21.4% | -34.4% | +3.7% | +10.5% | -9.1% | -38.1% |
Allowance for credit losses at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Arch Capital Group's allowance for credit losses?
- Arch Capital Group (ACGL) reported allowance for credit losses of $13.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Arch Capital Group's allowance for credit losses changed year-over-year?
- Arch Capital Group's allowance for credit losses decreased by 38.1% year-over-year, from $21.00M to $13.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Arch Capital Group's allowance for credit losses?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Arch Capital Group's allowance for credit losses has grown at a 52.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.40M to $20.00M.
- What does allowance for credit losses mean?
- The amount of money the bank has set aside to cover potential losses from loans that may not be repaid.