Non-Current Assets
Deferred policy acquisition costs
Chubb Deferred policy acquisition costs increased by 4.4% to $10.45B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 19.1%, from $8.78B to $10.45B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred policy acquisition costs shows an upward trend with a 13.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests high growth in new business, while a decrease may indicate slowing sales or higher amortization rates.
Detailed definition
These are the incremental costs directly related to acquiring new insurance policies, such as commissions, which are cap...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting practice for insurance companies under GAAP.
Metric ID:
ins_deferred_policy_acquisition_costsHistorical 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 | $5.61B | $5.53B | $5.51B | $5.59B | $5.60B | $5.58B | $6.03B | $6.30B | $6.67B | $6.86B | $7.15B | $7.54B | $7.81B | $8.25B | $8.36B | $8.78B | $9.44B | $9.81B | $10.01B | $10.45B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.3% | -0.3% | +1.3% | +0.3% | -0.4% | +8.1% | +4.4% | +5.9% | +2.9% | +4.3% | +5.4% | +3.6% | +5.6% | +1.3% | +5.0% | +7.5% | +3.9% | +2.0% | +4.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -0.1% | +0.8% | +9.4% | +12.7% | +19.0% | +22.9% | +18.6% | +19.7% | +17.2% | +20.3% | +16.9% | +16.4% | +20.8% | +18.9% | +19.7% | +19.1% |
Range$5.51B – $10.45B
CAGR+14.0%
Avg YoY Growth+15.8%
Median YoY Growth+18.7%
Current Streak14 quarters growth
Product Breakdown
| Segment | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-Duration Insurance, Other | $4.03B | $4.17B | $4.51B | $4.67B | $4.93B | $5.35B | $5.61B | $6.16B |
| Short-Duration Insurance, Other | $3.51B | $3.65B | $3.74B | $3.69B | $3.84B | $4.09B | $4.20B | $4.29B |
| Total | $7.54B | $7.81B | $8.25B | $8.36B | $8.78B | $9.44B | $9.81B | $10.45B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Chubb's deferred policy acquisition costs?
- Chubb (CB) reported deferred policy acquisition costs of $10.45B in Q1 2026.
- How has Chubb's deferred policy acquisition costs changed year-over-year?
- Chubb's deferred policy acquisition costs increased by 19.1% year-over-year, from $8.78B to $10.45B.
- What is the long-term trend for Chubb's deferred policy acquisition costs?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Chubb's deferred policy acquisition costs has grown at a 13.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.40B to $10.01B.
- What does deferred policy acquisition costs mean?
- Costs of selling insurance policies that are spread out over the life of the policy.