MetLife MET Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs at other companies
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Where this comes from
Reported directly by MetLife in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts.
The official record: MetLife’s 10-K, filed February 19, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is MetLife's increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs?
- MetLife (MET) reported increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs of $267M in Q4 2025.
- How has MetLife's increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs changed year-over-year?
- MetLife's increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs increased by 35.0% year-over-year, from $197.75M to $267M.
- What is the long-term trend for MetLife's increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), MetLife's increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs has grown at a 10.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $708M to $1.07B.
- What does increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs mean?
- Represents the change in capitalized costs associated with acquiring new insurance policies, such as commissions and underwriting expenses. These costs are deferred and amortized over the life of the policy rather than expensed immediately. Changes in this balance reflect the company's current sales volume and acquisition efficiency.