Variable Annuity — Capitalization of acquisition costs
Ameriprise Financial Variable Annuity — Capitalization of acquisition costs remained flat by 0.0% to $6.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $6.00M to $6.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Variable Annuity — Capitalization of acquisition costs shows a downward trend with a -32.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate aggressive growth and high sales volume, while lower values suggest a slowdown in new business acquisition.
Detailed definition
This reflects the total amount of direct acquisition costs, such as commissions and underwriting expenses, deferred duri...
Peer comparison
Comparable to new business strain or capitalized acquisition costs at other insurance and wealth management firms.
amp_segment_variable_annuity_capitalization_of_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 | $27.75M | $27.75M | $27.75M | $9.50M | $9.50M | $9.50M | $9.50M | $6.00M | $5.00M | $6.00M | $6.00M | $6.00M | $4.00M | $7.00M | $7.00M | $6.00M | $5.00M | $6.00M | $6.00M | $6.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | -65.8% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -36.8% | -16.7% | +20.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -33.3% | +75.0% | +0.0% | -14.3% | -16.7% | +20.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -65.8% | -65.8% | -65.8% | -36.8% | -47.4% | -36.8% | -36.8% | +0.0% | -20.0% | +16.7% | +16.7% | +0.0% | +25.0% | -14.3% | -14.3% | +0.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ameriprise Financial's variable annuity — capitalization of acquisition costs?
- Ameriprise Financial (AMP) reported variable annuity — capitalization of acquisition costs of $6.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Ameriprise Financial's variable annuity — capitalization of acquisition costs changed year-over-year?
- Ameriprise Financial's variable annuity — capitalization of acquisition costs decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $6.00M to $6.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ameriprise Financial's variable annuity — capitalization of acquisition costs?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ameriprise Financial's variable annuity — capitalization of acquisition costs has grown at a -32.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $111.00M to $23.00M.
- What does variable annuity — capitalization of acquisition costs mean?
- The amount of new sales-related costs added to the balance sheet during the period.