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Insurance — Amortization of Policy Acquisition Costs

KKR & Co. Insurance — Amortization of Policy Acquisition Costs increased by 227.9% to $142.92M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 45.9%, from $97.97M to $142.92M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Insurance — Amortization of Policy Acquisition Costs shows an upward trend with a 47.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

High amortization relative to new business may indicate a shift in the timing of policy acquisition or changes in policy duration assumptions.

Detailed definition

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

Peer comparison

Standard 'DAC Amortization' (Deferred Acquisition Costs) in insurance accounting.

Metric ID: kkr_segment_insurance_amortization_of_policy_acquisition_costs

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$20.03M$16.9M-$123.36M$19.16M-$36.46M$8.22M$75.05M$44.21M$170K$17.66M$25.24M-$3.75M$32.81M$49.36M$95.75M$97.97M$80.8M$86.96M$43.59M$142.92M
QoQ Change-15.6%-829.9%+115.5%-290.3%+122.6%+812.8%-41.1%-99.6%>999%+42.9%-114.9%+974.4%+50.5%+94.0%+2.3%-17.5%+7.6%-49.9%+227.9%
YoY Change-282.0%-51.3%+160.8%+130.8%+100.5%+114.7%-66.4%-108.5%>999%+179.6%+279.4%>999%+146.3%+76.2%-54.5%+45.9%
Range-$123.36M$142.92M
CAGR+51.2%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth+107.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KKR & Co.'s insurance — amortization of policy acquisition costs?
KKR & Co. (KKR) reported insurance — amortization of policy acquisition costs of $142.92M in Q1 2026.
How has KKR & Co.'s insurance — amortization of policy acquisition costs changed year-over-year?
KKR & Co.'s insurance — amortization of policy acquisition costs increased by 45.9% year-over-year, from $97.97M to $142.92M.
What is the long-term trend for KKR & Co.'s insurance — amortization of policy acquisition costs?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), KKR & Co.'s insurance — amortization of policy acquisition costs has grown at a 47.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$65.95M to $309.32M.
What does insurance — amortization of policy acquisition costs mean?
The gradual expensing of costs paid to acquire new insurance business.