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Deferred acquisition costs
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2016
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher investment in new business acquisition, while a decrease may indicate reduced marketing spend or a shift in product mix.
Detailed definition
Deferred acquisition costs represent the capitalized costs associated with acquiring new or renewed insurance contracts,...
Peer comparison
Standard across property and casualty insurers; peers typically report this as a percentage of total premiums written.
Metric ID:
other_supplementary_insurance_information_deferred_polic_d63766Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P&C Business Insurance | — | — | — | $1.09B | $1.19B |
| P&C Personal Insurance | — | — | — | $113.00M | $117.00M |
| Employee Benefits | — | — | — | $33.00M | $38.00M |
| Group Benefits | $31.00M | $32.00M | $35.00M | — | — |
| Hartford Funds | $7.00M | $4.00M | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| P&C Commercial Lines | $742.00M | $865.00M | $976.00M | — | — |
| P&C Personal Lines | $101.00M | $101.00M | $102.00M | — | — |
| Property & Casualty Other Operations | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Total | — | — | — | — | — |
Deferred acquisition costs at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does deferred acquisition costs mean?
- The portion of sales and underwriting costs that are spread out over the life of an insurance policy rather than expensed immediately.