Discontinued — last reported Q4 '18
Business Segments · Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
Other — Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ4 2018
Rolls up toDeferred policy acquisition costs
How to read this metric
Higher levels indicate significant growth in new business acquisition, while lower levels may indicate a slowdown in new policy production.
Detailed definition
This represents the capitalized costs directly associated with acquiring new or renewed insurance policies, such as comm...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported by all insurance companies as 'DAC' (Deferred Acquisition Costs).
Metric ID:
mkl_segment_other_deferred_policy_acquisition_costsSimilar Metrics at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does other — deferred policy acquisition costs mean?
- Costs incurred to acquire insurance policies that are spread out over the life of the policy.