Business Segments · Amortization
Brokerage — Amortization
Arthur J. Gallagher Brokerage — Amortization decreased by 8.9% to $271.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 33.1%, from $203.60M to $271.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Brokerage — Amortization shows an upward trend with a 21.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher historical acquisition activity or shorter useful life estimates for intangible assets.
Detailed definition
This represents the periodic expense recognized for the systematic allocation of the cost of intangible assets over thei...
Peer comparison
Common across insurance brokers that grow through M&A; peers like Marsh & McLennan or Aon report similar figures.
Metric ID:
ajg_segment_brokerage_amortizationHistorical 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 | $101.90M | $101.90M | $101.90M | $112.18M | $112.18M | $112.18M | $112.18M | $130.90M | $130.90M | $130.90M | $130.90M | $156.00M | $170.80M | $161.00M | $163.20M | $203.60M | $174.30M | $218.50M | $297.60M | $271.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +10.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +16.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +19.2% | +9.5% | -5.7% | +1.4% | +24.8% | -14.4% | +25.4% | +36.2% | -8.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +10.1% | +10.1% | +10.1% | +16.7% | +16.7% | +16.7% | +16.7% | +19.2% | +30.5% | +23.0% | +24.7% | +30.5% | +2.0% | +35.7% | +82.4% | +33.1% |
Range$101.90M – $297.60M
CAGR+22.9%
Avg YoY Growth+23.6%
Median YoY Growth+17.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Arthur J. Gallagher's brokerage — amortization?
- Arthur J. Gallagher (AJG) reported brokerage — amortization of $271.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Arthur J. Gallagher's brokerage — amortization changed year-over-year?
- Arthur J. Gallagher's brokerage — amortization increased by 33.1% year-over-year, from $203.60M to $271.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Arthur J. Gallagher's brokerage — amortization?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Arthur J. Gallagher's brokerage — amortization has grown at a 21.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $407.60M to $894.00M.
- What does brokerage — amortization mean?
- The non-cash expense related to the gradual write-down of intangible assets in the brokerage segment.