Valuation allowance for uncollectible reinsurance
The Travelers Companies Valuation allowance for uncollectible reinsurance increased by 0.8% to $130.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.6%, from $128.00M to $130.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Valuation allowance for uncollectible reinsurance shows a downward trend with a -2.4% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests deteriorating credit quality of reinsurance counterparties or higher perceived default risk.
Detailed definition
This represents the valuation allowance or provision for credit losses against amounts recoverable from reinsurers. It r...
Peer comparison
Standard credit risk provision; peers report this as an allowance for doubtful accounts specifically for reinsurance assets.
other_reinsurance_recoverables_allowanceHistorical 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 | $135.00M | $142.00M | $141.00M | $135.00M | $132.00M | $133.00M | $132.00M | $131.00M | $121.00M | $121.00M | $118.00M | $117.00M | $117.00M | $120.00M | $119.00M | $128.00M | $127.00M | $141.00M | $129.00M | $130.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +5.2% | -0.7% | -4.3% | -2.2% | +0.8% | -0.8% | -0.8% | -7.6% | +0.0% | -2.5% | -0.8% | +0.0% | +2.6% | -0.8% | +7.6% | -0.8% | +11.0% | -8.5% | +0.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -2.2% | -6.3% | -6.4% | -3.0% | -8.3% | -9.0% | -10.6% | -10.7% | -3.3% | -0.8% | +0.8% | +9.4% | +8.5% | +17.5% | +8.4% | +1.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Travelers Companies's valuation allowance for uncollectible reinsurance?
- The Travelers Companies (TRV) reported valuation allowance for uncollectible reinsurance of $130.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has The Travelers Companies's valuation allowance for uncollectible reinsurance changed year-over-year?
- The Travelers Companies's valuation allowance for uncollectible reinsurance increased by 1.6% year-over-year, from $128.00M to $130.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for The Travelers Companies's valuation allowance for uncollectible reinsurance?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), The Travelers Companies's valuation allowance for uncollectible reinsurance has grown at a -2.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $146.00M to $129.00M.
- What does valuation allowance for uncollectible reinsurance mean?
- The reserve set aside for potential losses if reinsurers fail to pay their obligations.