Variable Universal Life Insurance — Capitalization of acquisition costs
Ameriprise Financial Variable Universal Life Insurance — Capitalization of acquisition costs decreased by 11.8% to $15.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $15.00M to $15.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Variable Universal Life Insurance — Capitalization of acquisition costs shows an upward trend with a 3.5% 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 may signal a slowdown in new policy acquisition.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks the total incremental costs incurred during a period that are directly attributable to the acquisitio...
Peer comparison
Standard industry practice for insurance firms reporting 'Capitalized Acquisition Costs'.
amp_segment_variable_universal_life_insurance_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 | $13.50M | $13.50M | $13.50M | $13.75M | $13.75M | $13.75M | $13.75M | $11.00M | $13.00M | $17.00M | $16.00M | $13.00M | $17.00M | $18.00M | $16.00M | $15.00M | $15.00M | $15.00M | $17.00M | $15.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +1.9% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -20.0% | +18.2% | +30.8% | -5.9% | -18.8% | +30.8% | +5.9% | -11.1% | -6.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +13.3% | -11.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +1.9% | +1.9% | +1.9% | -20.0% | -5.5% | +23.6% | +16.4% | +18.2% | +30.8% | +5.9% | +0.0% | +15.4% | -11.8% | -16.7% | +6.3% | +0.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ameriprise Financial's variable universal life insurance — capitalization of acquisition costs?
- Ameriprise Financial (AMP) reported variable universal life insurance — capitalization of acquisition costs of $15.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Ameriprise Financial's variable universal life insurance — capitalization of acquisition costs changed year-over-year?
- Ameriprise Financial's variable universal life insurance — capitalization of acquisition costs decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $15.00M to $15.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ameriprise Financial's variable universal life insurance — capitalization of acquisition costs?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ameriprise Financial's variable universal life insurance — capitalization of acquisition costs has grown at a 3.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $54.00M to $62.00M.
- What does variable universal life insurance — capitalization of acquisition costs mean?
- The amount of new sales-related expenses added to the balance sheet during the period.