Latin America — Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense
MetLife Latin America — Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense increased by 11.0% to $161.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 34.2%, from $120.00M to $161.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Latin America — Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense shows an upward trend with a 14.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
High amortization relative to premiums may indicate high acquisition costs or shorter policy durations, while lower levels suggest efficient cost recovery.
Detailed definition
This measures the periodic expense recognized for the amortization of costs incurred to acquire new insurance business i...
Peer comparison
Standard DAC amortization expense reported by life and annuity insurers under GAAP or IFRS.
met_segment_latin_america_deferred_policy_acquisition_costs_amortization_expenseHistorical Data
| 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 | -$77.75M | -$77.75M | -$77.75M | -$87.00M | -$88.00M | -$92.00M | -$94.00M | -$93.00M | -$104.00M | -$109.00M | -$112.00M | $114.00M | $118.00M | $116.00M | $113.00M | $120.00M | $127.00M | $138.00M | $145.00M | $161.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | -11.9% | -1.1% | -4.5% | -2.2% | +1.1% | -11.8% | -4.8% | -2.8% | +201.8% | +3.5% | -1.7% | -2.6% | +6.2% | +5.8% | +8.7% | +5.1% | +11.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -13.2% | -18.3% | -20.9% | -6.9% | -18.2% | -18.5% | -19.1% | +222.6% | +213.5% | +206.4% | +200.9% | +5.3% | +7.6% | +19.0% | +28.3% | +34.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MetLife's latin america — deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense?
- MetLife (MET) reported latin america — deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense of $161.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has MetLife's latin america — deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense changed year-over-year?
- MetLife's latin america — deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense increased by 34.2% year-over-year, from $120.00M to $161.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for MetLife's latin america — deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), MetLife's latin america — deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense has grown at a 14.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$311.00M to $530.00M.
- What does latin america — deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense mean?
- The annual expense recognized for the costs of acquiring new insurance customers in the Latin American market.