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Structured Variable Annuities — Capitalization of acquisition costs

Ameriprise Financial Structured Variable Annuities — Capitalization of acquisition costs decreased by 4.2% to $23.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 21.1%, from $19.00M to $23.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Structured Variable Annuities — Capitalization of acquisition costs shows an upward trend with a 5.5% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Higher values indicate aggressive growth and sales efforts, while lower values suggest a slowdown in new contract acquisition.

Detailed definition

The amount of incremental direct costs incurred during the period to acquire new structured variable annuity contracts t...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for insurance companies under GAAP accounting for acquisition expenses.

Metric ID: amp_segment_structured_variable_annuities_capitalization_of_acquisition_costs

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$17.75M$17.75M$17.75M$18.25M$18.25M$18.25M$18.25M$18.00M$20.00M$23.00M$22.00M$25.00M$27.00M$23.00M$23.00M$19.00M$23.00M$22.00M$24.00M$23.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+2.8%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-1.4%+11.1%+15.0%-4.3%+13.6%+8.0%-14.8%+0.0%-17.4%+21.1%-4.3%+9.1%-4.2%
YoY Change+2.8%+2.8%+2.8%-1.4%+9.6%+26.0%+20.5%+38.9%+35.0%+0.0%+4.5%-24.0%-14.8%-4.3%+4.3%+21.1%
Range$17.75M$27.00M
CAGR+5.6%
Avg YoY Growth+7.7%
Median YoY Growth+3.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ameriprise Financial's structured variable annuities — capitalization of acquisition costs?
Ameriprise Financial (AMP) reported structured variable annuities — capitalization of acquisition costs of $23.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Ameriprise Financial's structured variable annuities — capitalization of acquisition costs changed year-over-year?
Ameriprise Financial's structured variable annuities — capitalization of acquisition costs increased by 21.1% year-over-year, from $19.00M to $23.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Ameriprise Financial's structured variable annuities — capitalization of acquisition costs?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ameriprise Financial's structured variable annuities — capitalization of acquisition costs has grown at a 5.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $71.00M to $88.00M.
What does structured variable annuities — capitalization of acquisition costs mean?
The total new costs incurred this period to acquire annuity contracts that are recorded as an asset.