Universal Life Insurance — Amortization of deferred acquisition costs
Ameriprise Financial Universal Life Insurance — Amortization of deferred acquisition costs increased by 100.0% to $2.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $2.00M to $2.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Universal Life Insurance — Amortization of deferred acquisition costs shows a downward trend with a -6.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher amortization relative to the asset balance may indicate faster-than-expected policy terminations or changes in profitability assumptions.
Detailed definition
The periodic expense recognized to reduce the deferred acquisition cost asset as the related insurance policies earn rev...
Peer comparison
Standard expense line item for all life insurance companies with significant DAC balances.
amp_segment_universal_life_insurance_amortization_of_deferred_acquisition_costsHistorical Data
| 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 | $2.25M | $2.25M | $2.25M | $2.00M | $2.00M | $2.00M | $2.00M | $2.00M | $2.00M | $2.00M | $2.00M | $2.00M | $2.00M | $2.00M | $1.00M | $2.00M | $2.00M | $2.00M | $1.00M | $2.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | -11.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -50.0% | +100.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -50.0% | +100.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -11.1% | -11.1% | -11.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -50.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ameriprise Financial's universal life insurance — amortization of deferred acquisition costs?
- Ameriprise Financial (AMP) reported universal life insurance — amortization of deferred acquisition costs of $2.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Ameriprise Financial's universal life insurance — amortization of deferred acquisition costs changed year-over-year?
- Ameriprise Financial's universal life insurance — amortization of deferred acquisition costs decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $2.00M to $2.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ameriprise Financial's universal life insurance — amortization of deferred acquisition costs?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ameriprise Financial's universal life insurance — amortization of deferred acquisition costs has grown at a -6.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $9.00M to $7.00M.
- What does universal life insurance — amortization of deferred acquisition costs mean?
- The portion of capitalized acquisition costs recognized as an expense during the current period.