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Universal Life — Policyholder Account Balance, Weighted Average Crediting Rate

The Hartford Financial Services Group Universal Life — Policyholder Account Balance, Weighted Average Crediting Rate remained flat by 0.0% to 4.3% in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from 4.3% to 4.3%. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Universal Life — Policyholder Account Balance, Weighted Average Crediting Rate shows relatively stable performance with a 0.8% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

A competitive rate is necessary to retain assets, but an excessively high rate relative to market yields can erode the insurer's net interest margin.

Detailed definition

The average interest rate applied to the aggregate policyholder account balances within the Universal Life segment. This...

Peer comparison

Standard industry metric for interest-sensitive life products, often compared to the 'Crediting Rate' of competitors.

Metric ID: hig_segment_universal_life_policyholder_account_balance_weighted_average_crediting_rate

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value4.2%4.2%4.2%4.2%4.2%4.2%4.2%4.2%4.2%4.2%4.2%4.3%4.3%4.3%4.3%4.3%4.3%4.3%
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+2.4%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%
YoY Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+2.4%+2.4%+2.4%+2.4%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%
Range4.2%4.3%
CAGR+0.6%
Avg YoY Growth+0.7%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak17+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Hartford Financial Services Group's universal life — policyholder account balance, weighted average crediting rate?
The Hartford Financial Services Group (HIG) reported universal life — policyholder account balance, weighted average crediting rate of 4.3% in Q1 2026.
How has The Hartford Financial Services Group's universal life — policyholder account balance, weighted average crediting rate changed year-over-year?
The Hartford Financial Services Group's universal life — policyholder account balance, weighted average crediting rate decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from 4.3% to 4.3%.
What is the long-term trend for The Hartford Financial Services Group's universal life — policyholder account balance, weighted average crediting rate?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), The Hartford Financial Services Group's universal life — policyholder account balance, weighted average crediting rate has grown at a 0.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 16.8% to 17.2%.
What does universal life — policyholder account balance, weighted average crediting rate mean?
The average interest rate the insurer pays on policyholder account balances.