Consolidation · Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost Amortization Expense
Intersegment Elimination — Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost Amortization Expense
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2017
How to read this metric
An increase in the absolute value of this elimination suggests higher levels of inter-segment activity or changes in the internal allocation of acquisition costs, while a decrease indicates reduced inter-segment complexity or more streamlined internal reporting.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the accounting adjustments made during the consolidation process to eliminate the impact of defer...
Peer comparison
Large, multi-segment insurance holding companies typically report similar consolidation eliminations to reconcile internal accounting entries with external financial reporting standards.
Metric ID:
aig_segment_intersegment_elimination_deferred_policy_acquisition_cost_amortization_expenseSimilar Metrics at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does intersegment elimination — deferred policy acquisition cost amortization expense mean?
- This is a consolidation adjustment that removes internal, inter-segment deferred policy acquisition cost amortization to prevent double-counting in the group's total financial results.