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Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

Loews Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs increased by 2300.0% to $24.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 35.1%, from $37.00M to $24.00M.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests high growth in new business acquisition, while a decrease may indicate lower new business volume or accelerated amortization.

Detailed definition

Reflects the change in capitalized costs associated with acquiring new insurance policies, such as commissions and under...

Peer comparison

Common in insurance accounting to align expenses with the revenue recognition of long-duration contracts.

Metric ID: other_increase_decrease_in_deferred_policy_acquisition_costs

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$3.00M$15.00M$31.00M$32.00M$3.00M$13.00M$45.00M$29.00M$0.00$11.00M$34.00M$21.00M$24.00M$37.00M$12.00M$1.00M$24.00M
QoQ Change+400.0%+106.7%+3.2%-90.6%+333.3%+246.2%-35.6%-100.0%+209.1%-38.2%+14.3%+54.2%-67.6%-91.7%>999%
YoY Change+0.0%-13.3%+45.2%-9.4%-100.0%-15.4%-24.4%-27.6%+118.2%+8.8%-42.9%-95.8%-35.1%
Range$0.00$45.00M
CAGR+68.2%
Avg YoY Growth-14.8%
Median YoY Growth-15.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Loews's increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs?
Loews (L) reported increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs of $24.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Loews's increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs changed year-over-year?
Loews's increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs decreased by 35.1% year-over-year, from $37.00M to $24.00M.
What does increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs mean?
The change in the amount of policy acquisition expenses deferred to future periods rather than expensed immediately.