Business Segments · Acquisition expenses
Mortgage — Acquisition expenses
Arch Capital Group Mortgage — Acquisition expenses increased by 33.3% to $8.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 100.0%, from $4.00M to $8.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Mortgage — Acquisition expenses shows a downward trend with a -39.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Lower acquisition expenses relative to premiums indicate higher efficiency in the sales and distribution process.
Detailed definition
Costs directly associated with acquiring new insurance business, including commissions, brokerage fees, and premium taxe...
Peer comparison
Standard industry metric; comparable to 'Acquisition Cost Ratio' or 'Commission Expense'.
Metric ID:
acgl_segment_mortgage_acquisition_expensesHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $30.12M | $24.10M | $13.12M | $10.51M | $10.14M | $6.69M | $12.82M | $7.00M | $7.00M | $2.00M | $1.00M | $0.00 | $0.00 | -$1.00M | $3.00M | $4.00M | $1.00M | $2.00M | $6.00M | $8.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -20.0% | -45.6% | -19.9% | -3.6% | -34.0% | +91.5% | -45.4% | +0.0% | -71.4% | -50.0% | -100.0% | — | — | +400.0% | +33.3% | -75.0% | +100.0% | +200.0% | +33.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -66.3% | -72.2% | -2.3% | -33.4% | -30.9% | -70.1% | -92.2% | -100.0% | -100.0% | -150.0% | +200.0% | — | — | +300.0% | +100.0% | +100.0% |
Range-$1.00M – $30.12M
CAGR-24.4%
Avg YoY Growth-1.3%
Median YoY Growth-49.9%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Arch Capital Group's mortgage — acquisition expenses?
- Arch Capital Group (ACGL) reported mortgage — acquisition expenses of $8.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Arch Capital Group's mortgage — acquisition expenses changed year-over-year?
- Arch Capital Group's mortgage — acquisition expenses increased by 100.0% year-over-year, from $4.00M to $8.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Arch Capital Group's mortgage — acquisition expenses?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Arch Capital Group's mortgage — acquisition expenses has grown at a -39.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $97.42M to $13.00M.
- What does mortgage — acquisition expenses mean?
- The costs incurred to acquire new insurance policies.