v3.25.4
Note 23 (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Assets and Liabilities under reinsurance and insurance contracts [Abstract]  
Liabilities under Insurance and Reinsurance Contracts [Table Text Block]
The heading “Liabilities under insurance and reinsurance contracts” in the consolidated balance sheets includes the liabilities recorded under insurance contracts of the consolidated insurance entities in accordance with IFRS 17 (see Note 2.2.8). The breakdown of the balance of this heading as of December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:
LIABILITIES UNDER INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE CONTRACTS (MILLIONS OF EUROS)
2025
2024
2023
Insurances12,76010,98112,110
Liabilities for remaining coverage
11,456
9,835
10,900
     Estimates of the present value of cash flows
9,950
8,462
9,516
     Risk adjustment
142
150
171
     Cost service margin
1,364
1,224
1,213
Liabilities for incurred claims
1,304
1,146
1,210
     Estimates of the present value of cash flows
1,282
1,129
1,191
     Risk adjustment
22
17
19
Reinsurance———
Total12,76010,98112,110
Liaiblities under insurance and reinsurance contracts by type of product [Table Text Block]
In addition, the breakdown of “Liabilities under insurance and reinsurance contracts” in the consolidated balance sheets by type of product as of December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, excluding insurance contracts valued following the Simplified Model, is shown in the table below:
LIABILITIES UNDER INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE CONTRACTS BY TYPE OF PRODUCT (MILLIONS OF EUROS)
2025
2024
2023
Liabilities for remaining coverage11,4569,83510,900
Life insurance
11,141
9,555
10,657
Individuals life insurance ⁽¹⁾
9,433
7,643
8,900
Group insurance ⁽²⁾
1,708
1,912
1,757
Non-life insurance
315
280
243
Liabilities for incurred claims1,3041,1461,210
Total 12,76010,98112,110
(1) Provides coverage in the event of death, disability and serious illness.
(2) The insurance policies purchased by employers (other than BBVA Group) on behalf of their employees.
Variation in liabilities under Insurance and Reinsurance Contracts analyzed by liabilities for the remaining coverage and liabilities for incurred claims [Table Text Block]
The variation in liabilities under insurance and reinsurance contracts analyzed by liability for the remaining coverage and liability for incurred claims for the years 2025, 2024 and 2023 is shown below:
VARIATION IN LIABILITIES UNDER INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE CONTRACTS ANALYZED BY LIABILITIES FOR THE REMAINING COVERAGE AND THE LIABILITIES FOR INCURRED CLAIMS. DECEMBER 2025 (MILLIONS OF EUROS)
Liability for remaining coverage
Liability for incurred claims
Total
Initial balance9,8351,14610,981
Result from insurance service
(3,432)
1,908
(1,524)
Insurance revenue
(3,627)
—
(3,627)
Insurance expense
195
1,908
2,103
Financial income/ expenses from insurance contracts
1,355
11
1,366
Exchange differences
294
23
317
Cash flows
3,404
(1,784)
1,620
Final balance11,4561,30412,760
VARIATION IN LIABILITIES UNDER INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE CONTRACTS ANALYZED BY LIABILITIES FOR THE REMAINING COVERAGE AND THE LIABILITIES FOR INCURRED CLAIMS. DECEMBER 2024 (MILLIONS OF EUROS)
Liability for remaining coverage
Liability for incurred claims
Total
Initial balance10,9001,21012,110
Result from insurance service
(3,371)
1,862
(1,509)
Insurance revenue
(3,494)
—
(3,494)
Insurance expense
124
1,862
1,985
Financial income/ expenses from insurance contracts
(407)
12
(395)
Exchange differences
(657)
(110)
(767)
Cash flows
3,370
(1,828)
1,542
Final balance9,8351,14610,981
VARIATION IN LIABILITIES UNDER INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE CONTRACTS ANALYZED BY LIABILITIES FOR THE REMAINING COVERAGE AND THE LIABILITIES FOR INCURRED CLAIMS. DECEMBER 2023 (MILLIONS OF EUROS)
Liability for remaining coverage
Liability for incurred claims
Total
Initial balance9,15797410,131
Result from insurance service
(2,822)
1,532
(1,289)
Insurance revenue
(2,897)
—
(2,897)
Insurance expense
75
1,532
1,607
Financial income/ expenses from insurance contracts
563
1
564
Exchange differences
1,008
59
1,067
Cash flows
2,994
(1,357)
1,637
Final balance10,9001,21012,110
Variation in liabilities under Insurance and Reinsurance contracts by valuation components [Table Text Block]
The variation of liabilities under insurance and reinsurance contracts, distinguishing between their different valuation components, excluding contracts valued under the Simplified Model, for the years 2025, 2024 and 2023 is shown below:
VARIATION IN LIABILITIES UNDER INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE CONTRACTS ANALYZED BY VALUATION COMPONENT. DECEMBER 2025 (MILLIONS OF EUROS)
Estimated present value of future cash flows
Risk
adjustment
Contractual
service
margin
Total
Initial balance8,7101501,22410,084
Insurance service result
(806)
(19)
60
(765)
Changes that relate to current services
(974)
(33)
(285)
(1,293)
Changes that relate to future services
(623)
15
346
(262)
Changes that relate to past services
791
—
—
791
Financial income/ expenses from insurance contracts
1,305
13
50
1,368
Exchange rate differences
280
(1)
29
308
Cash flows
746
—
—
746
Final balance10,2351431,36311,742


VARIATION IN LIABILITIES UNDER INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE CONTRACTS ANALYZED BY VALUATION COMPONENT. DECEMBER 2024 (MILLIONS OF EUROS)
Estimated present value of future cash flows
Risk
adjustment
Contractual
service
margin
Total
Initial balance9,7381671,21311,118
Insurance service result
(345)
(17)
44
(318)
Changes that relate to current services
(969)
(29)
(270)
(1,267)
Changes that relate to future services
(350)
12
314
(24)
Changes that relate to past services
974
—
—
974
Financial income/ expenses from insurance contracts
(457)
3
49
(406)
Exchange rate differences
(636)
(3)
(82)
(721)
Cash flows
411
—
—
411
Final balance8,7101501,22410,084


VARIATION IN LIABILITIES UNDER INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE CONTRACTS ANALYZED BY VALUATION COMPONENT. DECEMBER 2023 (MILLIONS OF EUROS)
Estimated present value of future cash flows
Risk
adjustment
Contractual
service
margin
Total
Initial balance8,0561501,0979,303
Insurance service result
(384)
—
(23)
(406)
Changes that relate to current services
(749)
(26)
(185)
(960)
Changes that relate to future services
(189)
26
163
—
Changes that relate to past services
554
—
—
554
Financial income/ expenses from insurance contracts
508
11
45
564
Exchange rate differences
935
6
94
1,035
Cash flows
623
—
—
623
Final balance9,7381671,21311,118
Maturity of liabilities under insurance and reinsurance contracts [Table Text Block]
The maturity of “Liabilities under insurance and reinsurance contracts” is as follows:
MATURITY OF THE LIABILITIES UNDER INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE CONTRACTS (MILLIONS OF EUROS)
Up to 1 year
1 to 3 years
3 to 5 years
Over 5 years
Total
2025
666
89
1,709
10,296
12,760
2024
1,556
319
720
8,387
10,981
2023
1,356
962
2,425
7,367
12,110