Discontinued — last reported Q4 '21

Products & Services · Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

Property and Casualty, Commercial Insurance — Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ4 2021

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher investment in new business growth, while a decrease may indicate reduced marketing spend or a shift in product mix.

Detailed definition

Represents the capitalized costs directly associated with acquiring new or renewal insurance contracts, such as commissi...

Peer comparison

Standard across P&C insurers; peers report this as Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs (DAC).

Metric ID: hig_segment_property_and_casualty_commercial_insurance_deferred_policy_acquisition_costs

Historical Data

1 periods
 Q4 '21
Value$742.00M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Hartford Financial Services Group's property and casualty, commercial insurance — deferred policy acquisition costs?
The Hartford Financial Services Group (HIG) reported property and casualty, commercial insurance — deferred policy acquisition costs of $742.00M in Q4 2021.
What does property and casualty, commercial insurance — deferred policy acquisition costs mean?
The portion of sales and underwriting costs for insurance policies that is spread out over the life of the policy rather than expensed immediately.