Discontinued — last reported Q4 '16
Business Segments · Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost Amortization Expense
Allstate Financial — Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost Amortization Expense
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2016
How to read this metric
An increase may signal higher historical sales volume or changes in policy persistency, while a decrease may indicate lower historical sales or changes in amortization assumptions.
Detailed definition
This represents the periodic expense recognized as deferred policy acquisition costs (DAC) are amortized over the life o...
Peer comparison
Standard metric across the insurance industry, often labeled as 'Amortization of DAC'.
Metric ID:
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What does allstate financial — deferred policy acquisition cost amortization expense mean?
- The portion of initial policy acquisition costs recognized as an expense during the current period.