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Available-for-sale securities, allowance for credit loss

Loews Available-for-sale securities, allowance for credit loss increased by 8.7% to $75.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 59.6%, from $47.00M to $75.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Available-for-sale securities, allowance for credit loss shows an upward trend with a 11.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates rising credit risk or deteriorating economic conditions, while a decrease suggests improved credit quality or portfolio de-risking.

Detailed definition

The specific reserve amount set aside to cover expected credit losses on debt securities classified as available-for-sal...

Peer comparison

Common in insurance and banking sectors; peers with higher exposure to corporate credit will typically carry higher allowances.

Metric ID: other_debt_securities_available_for_sale_amortized_cost__1da351

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$45.00M$31.00M$18.00M$17.00M$5.00M$3.00M$1.00M$2.00M$22.00M$18.00M$16.00M$20.00M$17.00M$18.00M$45.00M$47.00M$51.00M$61.00M$69.00M$75.00M
QoQ Change-31.1%-41.9%-5.6%-70.6%-40.0%-66.7%+100.0%>999%-18.2%-11.1%+25.0%-15.0%+5.9%+150.0%+4.4%+8.5%+19.6%+13.1%+8.7%
YoY Change-88.9%-90.3%-94.4%-88.2%+340.0%+500.0%>999%+900.0%-22.7%+0.0%+181.3%+135.0%+200.0%+238.9%+53.3%+59.6%
Range$1.00M$75.00M
CAGR+11.4%
Avg YoY Growth+232.7%
Median YoY Growth+97.3%
Current Streak7 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Loews's available-for-sale securities, allowance for credit loss?
Loews (L) reported available-for-sale securities, allowance for credit loss of $75.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Loews's available-for-sale securities, allowance for credit loss changed year-over-year?
Loews's available-for-sale securities, allowance for credit loss increased by 59.6% year-over-year, from $47.00M to $75.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Loews's available-for-sale securities, allowance for credit loss?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Loews's available-for-sale securities, allowance for credit loss has grown at a 11.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $40.00M to $69.00M.
What does available-for-sale securities, allowance for credit loss mean?
The reserve amount held to cover potential losses from defaults in the available-for-sale debt portfolio.