Business Segments · Deferred Acquisition Costs
Insurance — Deferred Acquisition Costs
Arch Capital Group Insurance — Deferred Acquisition Costs increased by 13.2% to $788.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.2%, from $696.00M to $788.00M.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toDeferred acquisition costs
How to read this metric
Growth in this asset typically signals an increase in new business production.
Detailed definition
Costs incurred to acquire insurance contracts that are capitalized and amortized over the life of the policies. This ali...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting practice for insurers to match expenses with revenue recognition.
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acgl_segment_insurance_deferred_acquisition_costsHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $378.27M | $301.40M | $566.00M | $696.00M | $788.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -20.3% | +87.8% | +23.0% | +13.2% |
| YoY Change | — | -20.3% | +87.8% | +23.0% | +13.2% |
Range$301.40M – $788.00M
CAGR+108.3%
Avg YoY Growth+25.9%
Median YoY Growth+18.1%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Arch Capital Group's insurance — deferred acquisition costs?
- Arch Capital Group (ACGL) reported insurance — deferred acquisition costs of $788.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Arch Capital Group's insurance — deferred acquisition costs changed year-over-year?
- Arch Capital Group's insurance — deferred acquisition costs increased by 13.2% year-over-year, from $696.00M to $788.00M.
- What does insurance — deferred acquisition costs mean?
- Upfront costs for acquiring policies that are spread out over the policy term.