Insurance — Amortization of Deferred Acquisition Costs
Arch Capital Group Insurance — Amortization of Deferred Acquisition Costs remained flat by 0.0% to $374.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 22.9%, from $304.25M to $374.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Insurance — Amortization of Deferred Acquisition Costs shows an upward trend with a 25.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase typically reflects higher business volume or changes in the mix of business, while a decrease may indicate lower new business production or changes in policy duration.
Detailed definition
This represents the systematic expensing of costs directly associated with acquiring, renewing, or issuing insurance pol...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported as Deferred Acquisition Cost (DAC) amortization across the insurance industry.
acgl_segment_insurance_amortization_of_deferred_acquisition_costsHistorical Data
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $606.27M | $885.87M | $1.06B | $1.22B | $1.50B |
| YoY Change | — | +46.1% | +19.1% | +15.4% | +22.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Arch Capital Group's insurance — amortization of deferred acquisition costs?
- Arch Capital Group (ACGL) reported insurance — amortization of deferred acquisition costs of $374.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Arch Capital Group's insurance — amortization of deferred acquisition costs changed year-over-year?
- Arch Capital Group's insurance — amortization of deferred acquisition costs increased by 22.9% year-over-year, from $304.25M to $374.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Arch Capital Group's insurance — amortization of deferred acquisition costs?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Arch Capital Group's insurance — amortization of deferred acquisition costs has grown at a 25.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $606.27M to $1.50B.
- What does insurance — amortization of deferred acquisition costs mean?
- The portion of policy acquisition costs recognized as an expense during the current reporting period.