Business Segments · Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
Segment Principal Asset Management — Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
Principal Financial Group Segment Principal Asset Management — Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs decreased by 78.0% to $1.30M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toDeferred policy acquisition costs
How to read this metric
An increase suggests high investment in sales and marketing to drive future growth, while a decrease may indicate reduced acquisition activity.
Detailed definition
Costs incurred to acquire new insurance or investment contracts that are capitalized and amortized over the expected lif...
Peer comparison
Commonly referred to as 'DAC' in the insurance and annuity industry.
Metric ID:
pfg_segment_segment_principal_asset_management_deferred_policy_acquisition_costsHistorical Data
4 periods
| Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $8.80M | $7.70M | $5.90M | $1.30M |
| QoQ Change | — | -12.5% | -23.4% | -78.0% |
| YoY Change | — | -12.5% | -23.4% | -78.0% |
Range$1.30M – $8.80M
Avg YoY Growth-37.9%
Median YoY Growth-23.4%
Current Streak3+ quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Principal Financial Group's segment principal asset management — deferred policy acquisition costs?
- Principal Financial Group (PFG) reported segment principal asset management — deferred policy acquisition costs of $1.30M in Q4 2025.
- What does segment principal asset management — deferred policy acquisition costs mean?
- Capitalized costs of acquiring new customer contracts, spread out over time.