Discontinued — last reported Q4 '24
Business Segments · Deferred policy acquisition costs
Reinsurance — Deferred policy acquisition costs
Markel Reinsurance — Deferred policy acquisition costs increased by 1.6% to $226.74M in Q4 2024 compared to the prior quarter.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2024
Rolls up toDeferred policy acquisition costs
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher upfront spending on new business, while a decrease may indicate lower new business volume or a change in amortization schedules.
Detailed definition
Represents the portion of insurance acquisition costs, such as commissions and underwriting expenses, that are deferred...
Peer comparison
Standard across P&C insurers; peers typically report this as Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs (DAC).
Metric ID:
mkl_segment_reinsurance_deferred_policy_acquisition_costsHistorical Data
4 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $219.96M | $247.56M | $223.22M | $226.74M |
| QoQ Change | — | +12.5% | -9.8% | +1.6% |
| YoY Change | — | +12.5% | -9.8% | +1.6% |
Range$219.96M – $247.56M
Avg YoY Growth+1.4%
Median YoY Growth+1.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Markel's reinsurance — deferred policy acquisition costs?
- Markel (MKL) reported reinsurance — deferred policy acquisition costs of $226.74M in Q4 2024.
- What does reinsurance — deferred policy acquisition costs mean?
- Costs incurred to acquire insurance policies that are spread out over the policy term.