Operating
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
Cincinnati Financial Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs increased by 671.4% to $40.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 27.3%, from $55.00M to $40.00M.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 27, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates high investment in new business acquisition, while a decrease suggests lower new business volume or higher amortization.
Detailed definition
This represents the change in capitalized costs associated with acquiring new insurance policies, such as commissions an...
Peer comparison
Standard for insurance companies; reflects the intensity of sales and marketing efforts.
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operating_increase_decrease_in_deferred_policy_acquisiti_eb5164Historical Data
17 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $45.00M | -$10.00M | $0.00 | $67.00M | $63.00M | -$12.00M | $36.00M | $60.00M | -$8.00M | $50.00M | $86.00M | $12.00M | $1.00M | $55.00M | $70.00M | -$7.00M | $40.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -122.2% | +100.0% | — | -6.0% | -119.0% | +400.0% | +66.7% | -113.3% | +725.0% | +72.0% | -86.0% | -91.7% | >999% | +27.3% | -110.0% | +671.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +40.0% | -20.0% | -46.3% | -4.8% | +33.3% | +38.9% | +43.3% | +250.0% | — | +10.0% | -18.6% | -158.3% | -27.3% |
Range-$12.00M – $86.00M
CAGR-2.9%
Avg YoY Growth+11.7%
Median YoY Growth+2.6%
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cincinnati Financial's increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs?
- Cincinnati Financial (CINF) reported increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs of $40.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Cincinnati Financial's increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs changed year-over-year?
- Cincinnati Financial's increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs decreased by 27.3% year-over-year, from $55.00M to $40.00M.
- What does increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs mean?
- The change in capitalized costs incurred to acquire new insurance contracts.