Business Segments · Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense

Segment Life — Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense

Chubb Segment Life — Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense decreased by 4.7% to $342.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.9%, from $317.00M to $342.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Segment Life — Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense shows an upward trend with a 16.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase in amortization often follows periods of high new business production, reflecting the cost of past growth.

Detailed definition

Represents the systematic expensing of costs directly related to the acquisition of new insurance policies, such as comm...

Peer comparison

Standard accounting practice for insurers, often labeled as 'Amortization of Deferred Acquisition Costs (DAC)'.

Metric ID: cb_segment_life_insurance_deferred_policy_acquisition_costs_amortization_expense

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$191.00M$168.00M$174.00M$151.00M$151.00M$271.00M$265.00M$273.00M$277.00M$279.00M$260.00M$294.00M$300.00M$291.00M$317.00M$310.00M$319.00M$359.00M$342.00M
QoQ Change-12.0%+3.6%-13.2%+0.0%+79.5%-2.2%+3.0%+1.5%+0.7%-6.8%+13.1%+2.0%-3.0%+8.9%-2.2%+2.9%+12.5%-4.7%
YoY Change-20.9%+61.3%+52.3%+80.8%+83.4%+3.0%-1.9%+7.7%+8.3%+4.3%+21.9%+5.4%+6.3%+23.4%+7.9%
Range$151.00M$359.00M
CAGR+13.8%
Avg YoY Growth+22.9%
Median YoY Growth+7.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chubb's segment life — deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense?
Chubb (CB) reported segment life — deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense of $342.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Chubb's segment life — deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense changed year-over-year?
Chubb's segment life — deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense increased by 7.9% year-over-year, from $317.00M to $342.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Chubb's segment life — deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Chubb's segment life — deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense has grown at a 16.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $712.00M to $1.33B.
What does segment life — deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense mean?
The periodic expense recognized for the costs incurred to acquire new insurance business.

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