Variable Annuity — Amortization of deferred acquisition costs
Ameriprise Financial Variable Annuity — Amortization of deferred acquisition costs decreased by 3.6% to $27.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.6%, from $28.00M to $27.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Variable Annuity — Amortization of deferred acquisition costs shows a downward trend with a -6.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher amortization may signal a reduction in the expected life of policies or a change in profitability assumptions, potentially impacting near-term earnings.
Detailed definition
This represents the periodic expense recognized in the income statement as the deferred acquisition costs are systematic...
Peer comparison
Standard amortization of DAC expense reported by all major life and annuity insurers.
amp_segment_variable_annuity_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 | $36.75M | $36.75M | $36.75M | $34.00M | $34.00M | $34.00M | $34.00M | $33.00M | $31.00M | $32.00M | $29.00M | $30.00M | $30.00M | $29.00M | $29.00M | $28.00M | $29.00M | $27.00M | $28.00M | $27.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | -7.5% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -2.9% | -6.1% | +3.2% | -9.4% | +3.4% | +0.0% | -3.3% | +0.0% | -3.4% | +3.6% | -6.9% | +3.7% | -3.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -7.5% | -7.5% | -7.5% | -2.9% | -8.8% | -5.9% | -14.7% | -9.1% | -3.2% | -9.4% | +0.0% | -6.7% | -3.3% | -6.9% | -3.4% | -3.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ameriprise Financial's variable annuity — amortization of deferred acquisition costs?
- Ameriprise Financial (AMP) reported variable annuity — amortization of deferred acquisition costs of $27.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Ameriprise Financial's variable annuity — amortization of deferred acquisition costs changed year-over-year?
- Ameriprise Financial's variable annuity — amortization of deferred acquisition costs decreased by 3.6% year-over-year, from $28.00M to $27.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ameriprise Financial's variable annuity — amortization of deferred acquisition costs?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ameriprise Financial's variable annuity — amortization of deferred acquisition costs has grown at a -6.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $147.00M to $112.00M.
- What does variable annuity — amortization of deferred acquisition costs mean?
- The portion of previously capitalized acquisition costs expensed during the current period.