Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
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Change in deferred policy acquisition costs
Arch Capital Group Change in deferred policy acquisition costs increased by 190.6% to $48.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 242.9%, from $14.00M to $48.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Change in deferred policy acquisition costs shows a downward trend with a -24.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase represents a cash outflow for growth initiatives, while a decrease reflects the amortization of previously capitalized costs.
Detailed definition
Represents the change in costs associated with acquiring new insurance policies that are capitalized and amortized over...
Peer comparison
Standard for insurance companies; reflects the pace of new business acquisition and policy renewal cycles.
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change_in_deferred_acquisition_costsHistorical 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 | $88.19M | $33.07M | $15.28M | $97.00M | $76.91M | $68.47M | $131.69M | $75.00M | $77.00M | $38.00M | $45.00M | $82.00M | -$2.00M | $86.00M | $46.00M | $14.00M | -$33.00M | -$14.00M | -$53.00M | $48.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -62.5% | -53.8% | +534.9% | -20.7% | -11.0% | +92.3% | -43.0% | +2.7% | -50.6% | +18.4% | +82.2% | -102.4% | >999% | -46.5% | -69.6% | -335.7% | +57.6% | -278.6% | +190.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -12.8% | +107.0% | +762.0% | -22.7% | +0.1% | -44.5% | -65.8% | +9.3% | -102.6% | +126.3% | +2.2% | -82.9% | <-999% | -116.3% | -215.2% | +242.9% |
Range-$53.00M – $131.69M
CAGR-12.0%
Avg YoY Growth-60.2%
Median YoY Growth-17.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Arch Capital Group's change in deferred policy acquisition costs?
- Arch Capital Group (ACGL) reported change in deferred policy acquisition costs of $48.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Arch Capital Group's change in deferred policy acquisition costs changed year-over-year?
- Arch Capital Group's change in deferred policy acquisition costs increased by 242.9% year-over-year, from $14.00M to $48.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Arch Capital Group's change in deferred policy acquisition costs?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Arch Capital Group's change in deferred policy acquisition costs has grown at a -24.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $263.24M to -$86.00M.
- What does change in deferred policy acquisition costs mean?
- The change in capitalized costs incurred to acquire new insurance contracts.