Business Segments · Acquisition expenses

Insurance — Acquisition expenses

Arch Capital Group Insurance — Acquisition expenses decreased by 1.3% to $375.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.3%, from $343.00M to $375.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Insurance — Acquisition expenses shows an upward trend with a 25.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Lower ratios relative to premiums indicate more efficient distribution and sales processes.

Detailed definition

Costs incurred to acquire new insurance business, including commissions paid to brokers and agents. These are typically...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for measuring the cost of distribution in insurance.

Metric ID: acgl_segment_insurance_acquisition_expenses

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$136.85M$152.47M$188.72M$195.65M$213.69M$232.47M$244.06M$245.00M$264.00M$269.00M$277.00M$276.00M$288.00M$308.00M$345.00M$343.00M$387.00M$386.00M$380.00M$375.00M
QoQ Change+11.4%+23.8%+3.7%+9.2%+8.8%+5.0%+0.4%+7.8%+1.9%+3.0%-0.4%+4.3%+6.9%+12.0%-0.6%+12.8%-0.3%-1.6%-1.3%
YoY Change+56.1%+52.5%+29.3%+25.2%+23.5%+15.7%+13.5%+12.7%+9.1%+14.5%+24.5%+24.3%+34.4%+25.3%+10.1%+9.3%
Range$136.85M$387.00M
CAGR+23.6%
Avg YoY Growth+23.8%
Median YoY Growth+23.9%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arch Capital Group's insurance — acquisition expenses?
Arch Capital Group (ACGL) reported insurance — acquisition expenses of $375.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Arch Capital Group's insurance — acquisition expenses changed year-over-year?
Arch Capital Group's insurance — acquisition expenses increased by 9.3% year-over-year, from $343.00M to $375.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Arch Capital Group's insurance — acquisition expenses?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Arch Capital Group's insurance — acquisition expenses has grown at a 25.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $606.27M to $1.50B.
What does insurance — acquisition expenses mean?
The costs paid to brokers and agents to secure new insurance policies.