Discontinued — last reported Q2 '25
Business Segments · Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense
Investing — Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ2 2025Jul 30, 2025
How to read this metric
Changes reflect the volume of new business written and the timing of revenue recognition for those policies.
Detailed definition
The systematic recognition of costs incurred to acquire new insurance policies, such as commissions and underwriting exp...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting practice for insurance companies to match acquisition costs with revenue.
Metric ID:
mkl_segment_investing_deferred_policy_acquisition_costs_amortization_expenseHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Range$0 – $0
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Markel's investing — deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense?
- Markel (MKL) reported investing — deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense of $0 in Q2 2025.
- What does investing — deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense mean?
- The expense recognized for costs incurred to acquire new insurance policies.