Operating
Increase (Decrease) in Health Care Insurance Liabilities
Year-over-year, this metric declined by 90.1%, from $2.99B to $296.00M.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher claims volume or reserve growth, which acts as a source of cash, while a decrease suggests claims are being paid out faster than they are incurred.
Detailed definition
This represents the change in liabilities related to unpaid insurance claims, including both reported claims and those i...
Peer comparison
Standard for health insurers; reflects the underwriting cycle and claims experience.
Metric ID:
operating_increase_decrease_in_health_care_insurance_lia_fee940Historical Data
16 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $118.00M | $839.00M | $3.85B | $180.00M | $163.00M | $0.00 | $2.47B | $1.43B | $2.07B | $1.46B | $268.00M | $2.99B | $1.38B | $1.81B | $0.00 | $296.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +611.0% | +358.8% | -95.3% | -9.4% | -100.0% | — | -42.1% | +44.8% | -29.5% | -81.6% | >999% | -54.0% | +31.1% | -100.0% | — |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +52.5% | -80.6% | — | -35.9% | +776.7% | -16.1% | +2.0% | — | +44.7% | — | +23.9% | -100.0% | -90.1% |
Range$0.00 – $3.85B
CAGR+27.8%
Avg YoY Growth+57.7%
Median YoY Growth-7.1%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
Increase (Decrease) in Health Care Insurance Liabilities at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is UnitedHealth Group's increase (decrease) in health care insurance liabilities?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported increase (decrease) in health care insurance liabilities of $296.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has UnitedHealth Group's increase (decrease) in health care insurance liabilities changed year-over-year?
- UnitedHealth Group's increase (decrease) in health care insurance liabilities decreased by 90.1% year-over-year, from $2.99B to $296.00M.
- What does increase (decrease) in health care insurance liabilities mean?
- The change in the amount of money the company owes for future or unpaid insurance claims.