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Deferred Fixed Annuity — Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
Principal Financial Group Deferred Fixed Annuity — Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs decreased by 6.1% to $62.80M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 21.3%, from $79.80M to $62.80M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Deferred Fixed Annuity — Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs shows a downward trend with a -19.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toDeferred policy acquisition costs
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher recent sales activity or investment in growth, while a decrease indicates amortization outpacing new acquisition spending.
Detailed definition
This represents the unamortized balance of costs directly related to the acquisition of new annuity contracts, such as c...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported by life and annuity insurers as Deferred Acquisition Costs (DAC).
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pfg_segment_deferred_fixed_annuity_deferred_policy_acquisition_costsHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q4 '21 | 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 | $162.20M | $131.00M | $118.70M | $118.70M | $112.20M | $106.10M | $100.70M | $95.50M | $89.90M | $84.20M | $79.80M | $75.70M | $71.10M | $66.90M | $62.80M |
| QoQ Change | — | -19.2% | -9.4% | +0.0% | -5.5% | -5.4% | -5.1% | -5.2% | -5.9% | -6.3% | -5.2% | -5.1% | -6.1% | -5.9% | -6.1% |
| YoY Change | — | -19.2% | — | — | — | -19.0% | -15.2% | -19.5% | -19.9% | -20.6% | -20.8% | -20.7% | -20.9% | -20.5% | -21.3% |
Range$62.80M – $162.20M
CAGR-23.7%
Avg YoY Growth-19.8%
Median YoY Growth-20.5%
Current Streak11 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Principal Financial Group's deferred fixed annuity — deferred policy acquisition costs?
- Principal Financial Group (PFG) reported deferred fixed annuity — deferred policy acquisition costs of $62.80M in Q1 2026.
- How has Principal Financial Group's deferred fixed annuity — deferred policy acquisition costs changed year-over-year?
- Principal Financial Group's deferred fixed annuity — deferred policy acquisition costs decreased by 21.3% year-over-year, from $79.80M to $62.80M.
- What is the long-term trend for Principal Financial Group's deferred fixed annuity — deferred policy acquisition costs?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Principal Financial Group's deferred fixed annuity — deferred policy acquisition costs has grown at a -19.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $455.70M to $293.50M.
- What does deferred fixed annuity — deferred policy acquisition costs mean?
- The unamortized portion of costs incurred to acquire new annuity customers.