Business Segments · Market risk benefit liabilities

Retirement — Market risk benefit liabilities

Prudential Financial Retirement — Market risk benefit liabilities increased by 137.3% to $401.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher potential future payouts due to market volatility or increased product exposure, while a decrease indicates reduced risk exposure.

Detailed definition

Represents the actuarial liability associated with guarantees provided on variable annuity products that protect policyh...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported by life insurers with significant variable annuity businesses under headings like 'GMxB reserves' or 'market risk benefits'.

Metric ID: pru_segment_retirement_market_risk_benefit_liabilities

Historical Data

2 periods
 Q1 '25Q1 '26
Value$169.00M$401.00M
QoQ Change+137.3%
YoY Change+137.3%
Range$169.00M$401.00M
Avg YoY Growth+137.3%
Median YoY Growth+137.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Prudential Financial's retirement — market risk benefit liabilities?
Prudential Financial (PRU) reported retirement — market risk benefit liabilities of $401.00M in Q1 2026.
What does retirement — market risk benefit liabilities mean?
The estimated future cost to the company for providing market-based guarantees on retirement products.