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
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.
kkr_segment_insurance_amortization_of_policy_acquisition_costsHistorical Data
| 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 | $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% |
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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.