Reinsurance recoverables
Chubb Reinsurance recoverables decreased by 0.9% to $20.16B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.7%, from $20.02B to $20.16B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Reinsurance recoverables shows an upward trend with a 5.5% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher reliance on reinsurance for risk mitigation, while a decrease may reflect lower ceded risk or successful collection.
Detailed definition
This represents the portion of insurance claims that the company expects to recover from its reinsurers. It reflects the...
Peer comparison
Larger global insurers typically carry higher recoverables due to extensive use of reinsurance treaties.
ins_reinsurance_recoverablesHistorical 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 | $15.73B | $16.65B | $17.37B | $17.76B | $17.78B | $18.75B | $18.86B | $18.14B | $18.40B | $19.75B | $19.95B | $19.11B | $19.36B | $19.61B | $19.78B | $20.02B | $19.60B | $20.23B | $20.34B | $20.16B |
| QoQ Change | — | +5.9% | +4.3% | +2.3% | +0.1% | +5.5% | +0.6% | -3.8% | +1.4% | +7.3% | +1.0% | -4.2% | +1.3% | +1.3% | +0.9% | +1.2% | -2.1% | +3.2% | +0.5% | -0.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +13.0% | +12.7% | +8.6% | +2.1% | +3.5% | +5.3% | +5.8% | +5.3% | +5.2% | -0.7% | -0.9% | +4.7% | +1.2% | +3.2% | +2.8% | +0.7% |
Product Breakdown
| Segment | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accident and Health Insurance Product Line | $94.00M | $101.00M | $145.00M | $106.00M | $164.00M | $136.00M |
| Total | $17.76B | $17.78B | $18.75B | $18.14B | $18.40B | $19.75B |
Accident and Health Insurance Product Line was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Segment Life | $266.00M | $257.00M | $266.00M | $269.00M | $267.00M | $275.00M | $273.00M | $284.00M |
| Total | $19.11B | $19.36B | $19.61B | $19.78B | $20.02B | $19.60B | $20.23B | $20.16B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Chubb's reinsurance recoverables?
- Chubb (CB) reported reinsurance recoverables of $20.16B in Q1 2026.
- How has Chubb's reinsurance recoverables changed year-over-year?
- Chubb's reinsurance recoverables increased by 0.7% year-over-year, from $20.02B to $20.16B.
- What is the long-term trend for Chubb's reinsurance recoverables?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Chubb's reinsurance recoverables has grown at a 5.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $15.59B to $20.34B.
- What does reinsurance recoverables mean?
- The amount of money the insurance company expects to collect from reinsurers for claims that have already been paid or reserved.