Business Segments · Amortization of purchased intangibles
Segment Life — Amortization of purchased intangibles
Chubb Segment Life — Amortization of purchased intangibles decreased by 20.0% to $8.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 20.0%, from $10.00M to $8.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Segment Life — Amortization of purchased intangibles shows an upward trend with a 66.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026
Rolls up toD&A
How to read this metric
Higher values reflect significant past M&A activity; it is a non-cash item that impacts net income but not cash flow.
Detailed definition
The periodic charge for the gradual reduction of the value of intangible assets acquired through business combinations,...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting line item for companies with a history of acquisitions.
Metric ID:
cb_segment_life_insurance_amortization_of_purchased_intangiblesHistorical 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 | $1.00M | $2.00M | $1.00M | $2.00M | $3.00M | $2.00M | $3.00M | $4.00M | $2.00M | $12.00M | $12.00M | $10.00M | $11.00M | $10.00M | $11.00M | $10.00M | $8.00M | $10.00M | $10.00M | $8.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +100.0% | -50.0% | +100.0% | +50.0% | -33.3% | +50.0% | +33.3% | -50.0% | +500.0% | +0.0% | -16.7% | +10.0% | -9.1% | +10.0% | -9.1% | -20.0% | +25.0% | +0.0% | -20.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +200.0% | +0.0% | +200.0% | +100.0% | -33.3% | +500.0% | +300.0% | +150.0% | +450.0% | -16.7% | -8.3% | +0.0% | -27.3% | +0.0% | -9.1% | -20.0% |
Range$1.00M – $12.00M
CAGR+54.9%
Avg YoY Growth+111.6%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Chubb's segment life — amortization of purchased intangibles?
- Chubb (CB) reported segment life — amortization of purchased intangibles of $8.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Chubb's segment life — amortization of purchased intangibles changed year-over-year?
- Chubb's segment life — amortization of purchased intangibles decreased by 20.0% year-over-year, from $10.00M to $8.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Chubb's segment life — amortization of purchased intangibles?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Chubb's segment life — amortization of purchased intangibles has grown at a 66.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.00M to $38.00M.
- What does segment life — amortization of purchased intangibles mean?
- The accounting expense for writing down the value of intangible assets acquired in past mergers or acquisitions.