Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Operating
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs
Markel Change in deferred policy acquisition costs remained flat by 0.0% to $5.52M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 144.1%, from -$12.53M to $5.52M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Change in deferred policy acquisition costs shows a downward trend with a -36.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase often indicates high growth in new business acquisition efforts.
Detailed definition
The change in costs directly associated with acquiring new insurance policies that are capitalized and amortized over th...
Peer comparison
Standard for insurance companies; essential for understanding underwriting profitability timing.
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change_in_deferred_acquisition_costsHistorical Data
5 years
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $139.61M | $140.63M | $1.60M | -$50.10M | $22.07M |
| YoY Change | — | +0.7% | -98.9% | <-999% | +144.1% |
Range-$50.10M – $140.63M
CAGR-36.9%
Avg YoY Growth-795.4%
Median YoY Growth-49.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Markel's change in deferred policy acquisition costs?
- Markel (MKL) reported change in deferred policy acquisition costs of $5.52M in Q4 2025.
- How has Markel's change in deferred policy acquisition costs changed year-over-year?
- Markel's change in deferred policy acquisition costs increased by 144.1% year-over-year, from -$12.53M to $5.52M.
- What is the long-term trend for Markel's change in deferred policy acquisition costs?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Markel's change in deferred policy acquisition costs has grown at a -36.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $139.61M to $22.07M.
- What does change in deferred policy acquisition costs mean?
- The change in capitalized costs related to the acquisition of new insurance contracts.