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Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
American International Group Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs increased by 3.8% to $895.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 17.6%, from $761.00M to $895.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs shows a downward trend with a -8.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests high growth in new business acquisition, while a decrease may indicate lower new business volume or accelerated amortization.
Detailed definition
Reflects the change in capitalized costs associated with acquiring new insurance policies, such as commissions and under...
Peer comparison
Common in insurance accounting to align expenses with the revenue recognition of long-duration contracts.
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other_increase_decrease_in_deferred_policy_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 | $1.27B | $1.17B | $1.11B | $1.40B | $1.18B | $1.18B | $0.00 | $1.69B | $707.00M | $923.00M | $838.00M | $882.00M | $921.00M | $862.00M | $854.00M | $761.00M | $927.00M | $888.00M | $862.00M | $895.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -7.6% | -5.0% | +26.2% | -16.2% | +0.3% | -100.0% | — | -58.1% | +30.6% | -9.2% | +5.3% | +4.4% | -6.4% | -0.9% | -10.9% | +21.8% | -4.2% | -2.9% | +3.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -7.2% | +0.8% | -100.0% | +20.5% | -39.8% | -21.7% | — | -47.8% | +30.3% | -6.6% | +1.9% | -13.7% | +0.7% | +3.0% | +0.9% | +17.6% |
Range$0.00 – $1.69B
CAGR-7.0%
Avg YoY Growth-10.7%
Median YoY Growth+0.7%
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American International Group's increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs?
- American International Group (AIG) reported increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs of $895.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has American International Group's increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs changed year-over-year?
- American International Group's increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs increased by 17.6% year-over-year, from $761.00M to $895.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for American International Group's increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), American International Group's increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs has grown at a -8.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.97B to $3.44B.
- What does increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs mean?
- The change in the amount of policy acquisition expenses deferred to future periods rather than expensed immediately.