Ameriprise Financial Universal Life Insurance — Weighted average discount rate remained flat by 0.0% to 3.1% in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.1%, from 3.2% to 3.1%. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Universal Life Insurance — Weighted average discount rate shows relatively stable performance with a -0.8% CAGR.
A higher discount rate reduces the present value of future liabilities, potentially increasing reported equity, while a lower rate increases the required reserve amount.
This represents the interest rate used to present value the future liabilities associated with universal life insurance...
Peers in the life insurance sector use similar actuarial discounting methods, though rates vary based on specific portfolio asset allocations and regulatory environments.
amp_segment_universal_life_insurance_weighted_average_discount_rate| 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 | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -3.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -3.1% | -3.1% | -3.1% |