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Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpenseNetInvestmentGainsLosses.
The source filing: Equitable Holdings’s 10-Q, filed August 6, 2026.
- Filed
- Aug 6, 2026, 2:06 PM EDT
- Fiscal quarter
- Q2 FY2026
- Calendar quarter
- Q2 2026
- Accession
- 0001333986-26-000040
| Line item | Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation and benefits | 642 | 592 | 1,267 | 1,193 |
| Commissions and distribution-related payments | 562 | 488 | 1,118 | 989 |
| Interest expense | 56 | 61 | 118 | 116 |
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 214 | 193 | 423 | 381 |
| Other operating costs and expenses | 424 | 427 | 826 | 1,377 |
| Total benefits and other deductions | 2,151 | 2,725 | 5,494 | 7,127 |
| Income (loss) from continuing operations, before income taxes | (493) | (363) | 394 | (189) |
| Income tax (expense) benefit | 140 | 80 | (16) | 56 |
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements
FAQ
- What is Equitable Holdings's amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs?
- Equitable Holdings (EQH) reported amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs of $214M in Q2 2026.
- How has Equitable Holdings's amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs changed year-over-year?
- Equitable Holdings's amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs increased by 10.9% year-over-year, from $193M to $214M.
- What is the long-term trend for Equitable Holdings's amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Equitable Holdings's amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs has grown at a 9.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $552M to $789M.
- What does amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs mean?
- The periodic expense recognized as the company amortizes the costs incurred to acquire new insurance contracts. These costs are initially capitalized and then expensed over the expected life of the policies to match revenues. It is a critical accounting metric for understanding the long-term profitability and expense recognition of insurance products.
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