Business Segments · Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense

Employee Benefits — Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense

The Hartford Financial Services Group Employee Benefits — Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense remained flat by 0.0% to $8.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $8.00M to $8.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Employee Benefits — Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense shows relatively stable performance with a 0.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Changes in amortization rates can signal shifts in the volume of new business written or changes in the expected duration of policies.

Detailed definition

The systematic recognition of costs incurred to acquire new insurance policies, such as commissions and underwriting exp...

Peer comparison

Standard accounting practice for insurance companies under GAAP/IFRS.

Metric ID: hig_segment_employee_benefits_deferred_policy_acquisition_costs_amortization_expense

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$8.25M$8.25M$8.25M$8.25M$8.50M$8.50M$8.50M$8.50M$9.00M$9.00M$8.00M$8.00M$8.00M$9.00M$8.00M$8.00M$8.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+3.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+5.9%+0.0%-11.1%+0.0%+0.0%+12.5%-11.1%+0.0%+0.0%
YoY Change+3.0%+3.0%+3.0%+3.0%+5.9%+5.9%-5.9%-5.9%-11.1%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%
Range$8.00M$9.00M
CAGR-0.8%
Avg YoY Growth+0.1%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Hartford Financial Services Group's employee benefits — deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense?
The Hartford Financial Services Group (HIG) reported employee benefits — deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense of $8.00M in Q1 2026.
How has The Hartford Financial Services Group's employee benefits — deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense changed year-over-year?
The Hartford Financial Services Group's employee benefits — deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $8.00M to $8.00M.
What is the long-term trend for The Hartford Financial Services Group's employee benefits — deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), The Hartford Financial Services Group's employee benefits — deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense has grown at a 0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $33.00M to $33.00M.
What does employee benefits — deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense mean?
The expense recognized from spreading out the costs of acquiring new insurance policies over time.