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Variable Universal Life — Policyholders’ account balances

Prudential Financial Variable Universal Life — Policyholders’ account balances decreased by 54.3% to $10.76B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 54.6%, from $23.72B to $10.76B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Variable Universal Life — Policyholders’ account balances shows relatively stable performance with a -1.3% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates growth in the product line's assets under management, while a decrease may signal higher surrenders or lower sales.

Detailed definition

This represents the total value of funds held by the insurer on behalf of policyholders within variable universal life i...

Peer comparison

Standard metric across life insurance companies reported as 'account value' or 'policyholder account balances'.

Metric ID: pru_segment_variable_universal_life_policyholders_account_balances

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$26.86B$23.95B$23.83B$23.81B$26.50B$23.58B$24.39B$24.27B$24.06B$23.97B$23.89B$23.80B$23.80B$23.72B$23.60B$23.53B$23.53B$10.76B
QoQ Change-10.8%-0.5%-0.1%+11.3%-11.0%+3.5%-0.5%-0.8%-0.4%-0.3%-0.4%+0.0%-0.3%-0.5%-0.3%+0.0%-54.3%
YoY Change-1.3%-1.6%+2.4%+2.0%-9.2%+1.7%-2.0%-1.9%-1.1%-1.1%-1.2%-1.1%-1.1%-54.6%
Range$10.76B$26.86B
CAGR-19.4%
Avg YoY Growth-5.0%
Median YoY Growth-1.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Prudential Financial's variable universal life — policyholders’ account balances?
Prudential Financial (PRU) reported variable universal life — policyholders’ account balances of $10.76B in Q1 2026.
How has Prudential Financial's variable universal life — policyholders’ account balances changed year-over-year?
Prudential Financial's variable universal life — policyholders’ account balances decreased by 54.6% year-over-year, from $23.72B to $10.76B.
What is the long-term trend for Prudential Financial's variable universal life — policyholders’ account balances?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Prudential Financial's variable universal life — policyholders’ account balances has grown at a -1.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $98.09B to $94.38B.
What does variable universal life — policyholders’ account balances mean?
The total amount of money held in variable universal life insurance accounts for policyholders.