Mercury General MCY Deferred policy acquisition costs

Deferred policy acquisition costs at other companies

AllstateALL

$6.07B+4.9%

Selective Insurance GroupSIGI

$491.21M-0.3%

The Hanover Insurance GroupTHG

$690.8M+5.2%

The Hartford Financial Services GroupHIG

$1.39B+8.3%

American Financial GroupAFG

$334M+5.7%

ProgressivePGR

$2.13B+3.0%

Questions, answered.

What is Mercury General's deferred policy acquisition costs?

Mercury General (MCY) reported deferred policy acquisition costs of $366.57M in Q1 2026.

How has Mercury General's deferred policy acquisition costs changed year-over-year?

Mercury General's deferred policy acquisition costs increased by 8.9% year-over-year, from $336.47M to $366.57M.

What is the long-term trend for Mercury General's deferred policy acquisition costs?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Mercury General's deferred policy acquisition costs has grown at a 7.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $246.99M to $359.72M.

What does deferred policy acquisition costs mean?

These are the incremental costs directly related to the successful acquisition of new or renewed insurance contracts, such as commissions and underwriting expenses, which are capitalized and amortized over the life of the policy. This metric is essential for understanding the timing of profitability, as it aligns expenses with the period in which the related premium revenue is earned. High levels of deferred costs relative to premiums can indicate aggressive growth or high acquisition-driven business models.