Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Business Segments · Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
Life and Retirement — Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
American International Group Life and Retirement — Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs increased by 2.0% to $2.11B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.0%, from $2.07B to $2.11B. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toDeferred acquisition costs
How to read this metric
An increase indicates high investment in new business growth, while rapid amortization may signal lower-than-expected policy persistency.
Detailed definition
This represents the capitalized costs directly associated with acquiring new insurance business, such as commissions and...
Peer comparison
Standard 'Deferred Acquisition Costs' (DAC) reported by all life and annuity providers.
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aig_segment_life_and_retirement_deferred_policy_acquisition_costsHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $8.09B | $13.21B | $10.01B | $2.07B | $2.11B |
| QoQ Change | — | +63.4% | -24.2% | -79.4% | +2.0% |
| YoY Change | — | +63.4% | -24.2% | -79.4% | +2.0% |
Range$2.07B – $13.21B
CAGR-74.0%
Avg YoY Growth-9.6%
Median YoY Growth-11.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American International Group's life and retirement — deferred policy acquisition costs?
- American International Group (AIG) reported life and retirement — deferred policy acquisition costs of $2.11B in Q4 2025.
- How has American International Group's life and retirement — deferred policy acquisition costs changed year-over-year?
- American International Group's life and retirement — deferred policy acquisition costs increased by 2.0% year-over-year, from $2.07B to $2.11B.
- What does life and retirement — deferred policy acquisition costs mean?
- The capitalized costs of acquiring new insurance policies, which are spread out over the life of the policy.