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Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
Progressive Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs increased by 61.1% to $87.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 18.7%, from $107.00M to $87.00M.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 4, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests high growth in new business acquisition, while a decrease may indicate lower new business volume or accelerated amortization.
Detailed definition
Reflects the change in capitalized costs associated with acquiring new insurance policies, such as commissions and under...
Peer comparison
Common in insurance accounting to align expenses with the revenue recognition of long-duration contracts.
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other_increase_decrease_in_deferred_policy_acquisition_costsHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $51.50M | $70.10M | $52.10M | $90.70M | $86.80M | $82.40M | $58.80M | $46.50M | $131.00M | $120.00M | $94.00M | $107.00M | $42.00M | $54.00M | $87.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +36.1% | -25.7% | +74.1% | -4.3% | -5.1% | -28.6% | -20.9% | +181.7% | -8.4% | -21.7% | +13.8% | -60.7% | +28.6% | +61.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +76.1% | +23.8% | +58.2% | -35.2% | -46.4% | +59.0% | +104.1% | +102.2% | -18.3% | -65.0% | -42.6% | -18.7% |
Range$42.00M – $131.00M
CAGR+16.2%
Avg YoY Growth+16.4%
Median YoY Growth+2.8%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Progressive's increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs?
- Progressive (PGR) reported increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs of $87.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Progressive's increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs changed year-over-year?
- Progressive's increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs decreased by 18.7% year-over-year, from $107.00M to $87.00M.
- What does increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs mean?
- The change in the amount of policy acquisition expenses deferred to future periods rather than expensed immediately.