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Deferred acquisition costs
American International Group Deferred acquisition costs increased by 2.0% to $2.11B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2016
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher investment in new business acquisition, while a decrease may indicate reduced marketing spend or a shift in product mix.
Detailed definition
Deferred acquisition costs represent the capitalized costs associated with acquiring new or renewed insurance contracts,...
Peer comparison
Standard across property and casualty insurers; peers typically report this as a percentage of total premiums written.
Metric ID:
other_supplementary_insurance_information_deferred_polic_d63766Historical Data
2 periods
| Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.07B | $2.11B |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.0% |
| YoY Change | — | +2.0% |
Range$2.07B – $2.11B
Avg YoY Growth+2.0%
Median YoY Growth+2.0%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '21 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Insurance | $2.43B | $2.08B | $2.07B | $2.11B |
| Global Personal | — | — | $2.07B | $2.11B |
| International Commercial | — | — | $2.07B | $2.11B |
| North America Commercial | — | — | $2.07B | $2.11B |
| Life and Retirement | $8.09B | — | — | — |
| Total | — | — | $2.07B | $2.11B |
General Insurance was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American International Group's deferred acquisition costs?
- American International Group (AIG) reported deferred acquisition costs of $2.11B in Q4 2025.
- What does deferred acquisition costs mean?
- The portion of sales and underwriting costs that are spread out over the life of an insurance policy rather than expensed immediately.