Business Segments · Deferred Acquisition Costs
Reinsurance — Deferred Acquisition Costs
Arch Capital Group Reinsurance — Deferred Acquisition Costs decreased by 11.1% to $872.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 11.1%, from $981.00M to $872.00M.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toDeferred acquisition costs
How to read this metric
An increase often signals growth in new business volume, while a decrease may indicate a contraction in new policy writing.
Detailed definition
Costs incurred in the acquisition of new reinsurance contracts that are capitalized and amortized over the life of the p...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting practice for insurers to match expenses with revenue recognition.
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acgl_segment_reinsurance_deferred_acquisition_costsHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $424.39M | $992.34M | $901.00M | $981.00M | $872.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +133.8% | -9.2% | +8.9% | -11.1% |
| YoY Change | — | +133.8% | -9.2% | +8.9% | -11.1% |
Range$424.39M – $992.34M
CAGR+105.5%
Avg YoY Growth+30.6%
Median YoY Growth-0.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Arch Capital Group's reinsurance — deferred acquisition costs?
- Arch Capital Group (ACGL) reported reinsurance — deferred acquisition costs of $872.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Arch Capital Group's reinsurance — deferred acquisition costs changed year-over-year?
- Arch Capital Group's reinsurance — deferred acquisition costs decreased by 11.1% year-over-year, from $981.00M to $872.00M.
- What does reinsurance — deferred acquisition costs mean?
- Upfront costs of writing business that are spread out over the life of the policy.