Business Segments · Acquisition expenses
Reinsurance — Acquisition expenses
Arch Capital Group Reinsurance — Acquisition expenses decreased by 11.7% to $347.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 16.8%, from $417.00M to $347.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Reinsurance — Acquisition expenses shows an upward trend with a 32.3% 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
A lower acquisition expense ratio relative to premiums indicates higher efficiency in the distribution and sales process.
Detailed definition
Costs incurred to acquire new or renewal reinsurance business, including commissions paid to brokers and other acquisiti...
Peer comparison
Standard industry metric; often compared as the Acquisition Expense Ratio.
Metric ID:
acgl_segment_reinsurance_acquisition_expensesHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $133.59M | $129.45M | $155.69M | $172.00M | $189.49M | $208.43M | $243.64M | $281.00M | $290.00M | $304.00M | $365.00M | $331.00M | $345.00M | $374.00M | $382.00M | $417.00M | $436.00M | $398.00M | $393.00M | $347.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -3.1% | +20.3% | +10.5% | +10.2% | +10.0% | +16.9% | +15.3% | +3.2% | +4.8% | +20.1% | -9.3% | +4.2% | +8.4% | +2.1% | +9.2% | +4.6% | -8.7% | -1.3% | -11.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +41.9% | +61.0% | +56.5% | +63.4% | +53.0% | +45.9% | +49.8% | +17.8% | +19.0% | +23.0% | +4.7% | +26.0% | +26.4% | +6.4% | +2.9% | -16.8% |
Range$129.45M – $436.00M
CAGR+22.3%
Avg YoY Growth+30.0%
Median YoY Growth+26.2%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Arch Capital Group's reinsurance — acquisition expenses?
- Arch Capital Group (ACGL) reported reinsurance — acquisition expenses of $347.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Arch Capital Group's reinsurance — acquisition expenses changed year-over-year?
- Arch Capital Group's reinsurance — acquisition expenses decreased by 16.8% year-over-year, from $417.00M to $347.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Arch Capital Group's reinsurance — acquisition expenses?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Arch Capital Group's reinsurance — acquisition expenses has grown at a 32.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $536.75M to $1.64B.
- What does reinsurance — acquisition expenses mean?
- The costs associated with obtaining new insurance business, such as broker commissions.