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UnitedHealthcare — Premiums

UnitedHealth Group UnitedHealthcare — Premiums decreased by 1.1% to $82.99B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.8%, from $81.51B to $82.99B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), UnitedHealthcare — Premiums shows an upward trend with a 11.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates growth in membership or higher premium pricing, while a decrease may signal loss of market share or competitive pricing pressure.

Detailed definition

This represents the total revenue generated from insurance premiums collected by the UnitedHealthcare segment. It reflec...

Peer comparison

Comparable to 'Net Premiums Earned' at other major health insurance providers like CVS Health or Cigna.

Metric ID: unh_segment_unitedhealthcare_premiums

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$52.86B$53.35B$53.62B$59.94B$59.37B$59.38B$60.1B$67.46B$67.05B$66.71B$67.84B$72.29B$70.95B$71.62B$71.14B$81.51B$83.02B$83.92B$83.93B$82.99B
QoQ Change+0.9%+0.5%+11.8%-0.9%+0.0%+1.2%+12.2%-0.6%-0.5%+1.7%+6.6%-1.9%+0.9%-0.7%+14.6%+1.8%+1.1%+0.0%-1.1%
YoY Change+12.3%+11.3%+12.1%+12.5%+12.9%+12.4%+12.9%+7.2%+5.8%+7.4%+4.9%+12.8%+17.0%+17.2%+18.0%+1.8%
Range$52.86B$83.93B
CAGR+10.0%
Avg YoY Growth+11.1%
Median YoY Growth+12.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is UnitedHealth Group's unitedhealthcare — premiums?
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported unitedhealthcare — premiums of $82.99B in Q1 2026.
How has UnitedHealth Group's unitedhealthcare — premiums changed year-over-year?
UnitedHealth Group's unitedhealthcare — premiums increased by 1.8% year-over-year, from $81.51B to $82.99B.
What is the long-term trend for UnitedHealth Group's unitedhealthcare — premiums?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), UnitedHealth Group's unitedhealthcare — premiums has grown at a 11.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $212.38B to $332.39B.
What does unitedhealthcare — premiums mean?
The total revenue earned from health insurance premiums within the UnitedHealthcare segment.