Amortization expense
Chubb Amortization expense decreased by 5.2% to $73.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.7%, from $75.00M to $73.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Amortization expense shows relatively stable performance with a 1.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase often follows significant acquisitions, while a decrease may signal that older intangible assets are becoming fully amortized.
Detailed definition
The systematic allocation of the cost of intangible assets, such as patents, trademarks, or customer relationships, over...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense for companies with significant intellectual property or acquired intangible assets.
cat_amortization_expenseHistorical 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 | $73.00M | $71.00M | $71.00M | $71.00M | $71.00M | $69.00M | $74.00M | $72.00M | $70.00M | $84.00M | $84.00M | $80.00M | $80.00M | $81.00M | $82.00M | $75.00M | $74.00M | $75.00M | $77.00M | $73.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -2.8% | +7.2% | -2.7% | -2.8% | +20.0% | +0.0% | -4.8% | +0.0% | +1.3% | +1.2% | -8.5% | -1.3% | +1.4% | +2.7% | -5.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -2.7% | -2.8% | +4.2% | +1.4% | -1.4% | +21.7% | +13.5% | +11.1% | +14.3% | -3.6% | -2.4% | -6.3% | -7.5% | -7.4% | -6.1% | -2.7% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Segment Corporate and Other | $40.00M | $40.00M | $41.00M | $37.00M | $37.00M | $36.00M | — | $34.00M |
| Overseas General Insurance | $20.00M | $21.00M | $20.00M | $19.00M | $19.00M | $20.00M | $20.00M | $22.00M |
| Segment Life | $11.00M | $10.00M | $11.00M | $10.00M | $8.00M | $10.00M | — | $8.00M |
| North America Agricultural Insurance | $7.00M | $5.00M | $7.00M | $6.00M | $6.00M | $6.00M | — | $6.00M |
| North American Personal P&C Insurance | $2.00M | $3.00M | $2.00M | $2.00M | $2.00M | $2.00M | — | $2.00M |
| North America Commercial P&C Insurance | $0.00 | $2.00M | $1.00M | $1.00M | $2.00M | $1.00M | — | $1.00M |
| Global Reinsurance | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Segment Measure Reconciling Items | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $80.00M | $81.00M | $82.00M | $75.00M | $74.00M | $75.00M | $77.00M | $73.00M |
Segment Measure Reconciling Items was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Chubb's amortization expense?
- Chubb (CB) reported amortization expense of $73.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Chubb's amortization expense changed year-over-year?
- Chubb's amortization expense decreased by 2.7% year-over-year, from $75.00M to $73.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Chubb's amortization expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Chubb's amortization expense has grown at a 1.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $287.00M to $301.00M.
- What does amortization expense mean?
- The periodic cost recorded for the gradual expiration of intangible assets.