Operating
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
The Hartford Financial Services Group Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs increased by 1.7% to $656.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.1%, from $607.00M to $656.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs shows an upward trend with a 10.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher amortization reflects a larger book of business being serviced, whereas lower levels may indicate a slowdown in new business acquisition.
Detailed definition
This represents the non-cash amortization expense related to costs incurred to acquire new insurance policies, such as c...
Peer comparison
Standard for property and casualty and life insurance companies following GAAP accounting standards.
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operating_deferred_policy_acquisition_costs_and_present__0c71a2Historical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $417.00M | $419.00M | $416.00M | $437.00M | $450.00M | $464.00M | $473.00M | $491.00M | $502.00M | $517.00M | $534.00M | $545.00M | $561.00M | $585.00M | $591.00M | $607.00M | $625.00M | $639.00M | $645.00M | $656.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.5% | -0.7% | +5.0% | +3.0% | +3.1% | +1.9% | +3.8% | +2.2% | +3.0% | +3.3% | +2.1% | +2.9% | +4.3% | +1.0% | +2.7% | +3.0% | +2.2% | +0.9% | +1.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +7.9% | +10.7% | +13.7% | +12.4% | +11.6% | +11.4% | +12.9% | +11.0% | +11.8% | +13.2% | +10.7% | +11.4% | +11.4% | +9.2% | +9.1% | +8.1% |
Range$416.00M – $656.00M
CAGR+10.0%
Avg YoY Growth+11.0%
Median YoY Growth+11.4%
Current Streak17 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Hartford Financial Services Group's amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs?
- The Hartford Financial Services Group (HIG) reported amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs of $656.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has The Hartford Financial Services Group's amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs changed year-over-year?
- The Hartford Financial Services Group's amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs increased by 8.1% year-over-year, from $607.00M to $656.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for The Hartford Financial Services Group's amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), The Hartford Financial Services Group's amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs has grown at a 10.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.67B to $2.52B.
- What does amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs mean?
- The portion of insurance policy acquisition costs recognized as an expense during the current period.