Discontinued — last reported Q3 '25
Business Segments · Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost
MetLife Holdings — Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost
MetLife MetLife Holdings — Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost decreased by 1.7% to $2.91B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 6.5%, from $3.11B to $2.91B. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2024), MetLife Holdings — Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost shows a downward trend with a -10.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2020
Last reportedQ3 2025
Rolls up toDeferred policy acquisition costs
How to read this metric
A high balance indicates significant past investment in acquiring policies, which will be amortized as future revenue is recognized.
Detailed definition
Costs incurred to acquire new insurance business, such as commissions and underwriting expenses, that are capitalized an...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting metric (DAC) for life insurance companies under GAAP.
Metric ID:
met_segment_metlife_holdings_deferred_policy_acquisition_costHistorical Data
16 periods
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $4.03B | $3.96B | $3.90B | $3.84B | $3.79B | $3.73B | $3.67B | $3.61B | $3.27B | $3.22B | $3.17B | $3.11B | $3.06B | $3.01B | $2.96B | $2.91B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.7% | -1.6% | -1.4% | -1.4% | -1.6% | -1.5% | -1.6% | -9.5% | -1.6% | -1.6% | -1.7% | -1.6% | -1.6% | -1.7% | -1.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -5.9% | -5.8% | -5.8% | -6.0% | -13.7% | -13.7% | -13.8% | -13.9% | -6.4% | -6.4% | -6.4% | -6.5% |
Range$2.91B – $4.03B
CAGR-8.3%
Avg YoY Growth-8.7%
Median YoY Growth-6.4%
Current Streak15+ quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MetLife's metlife holdings — deferred policy acquisition cost?
- MetLife (MET) reported metlife holdings — deferred policy acquisition cost of $2.91B in Q3 2025.
- How has MetLife's metlife holdings — deferred policy acquisition cost changed year-over-year?
- MetLife's metlife holdings — deferred policy acquisition cost decreased by 6.5% year-over-year, from $3.11B to $2.91B.
- What is the long-term trend for MetLife's metlife holdings — deferred policy acquisition cost?
- Over 2 years (2022 to 2024), MetLife's metlife holdings — deferred policy acquisition cost has grown at a -10.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $15.50B to $12.56B.
- What does metlife holdings — deferred policy acquisition cost mean?
- Capitalized costs related to acquiring new insurance policies that will be expensed over time.