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Discontinued — last reported Q4 '23

Business Segments · Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense

Other — Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense

Year-over-year, this metric grew by 100.0%, from -$415K to $0.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ4 2023Feb 23, 2024

How to read this metric

Changes reflect the volume of new business written and the timing of policy revenue recognition.

Detailed definition

Reflects the systematic expensing of costs directly related to acquiring insurance policies, such as commissions and pre...

Peer comparison

Standard 'DAC Amortization' in insurance accounting.

Metric ID: mkl_segment_other_deferred_policy_acquisition_costs_amortization_expense

Historical Data

11 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23
Value$0$0$0$0$32K$383K-$415K$0$0$0$0
QoQ Change>999%-208.4%+100.0%
YoY Change-100.0%-100.0%+100.0%
Range-$415K$383K
Avg YoY Growth-33.3%
Median YoY Growth-100.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Markel's other — deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense?
Markel (MKL) reported other — deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense of $0 in Q4 2023.
How has Markel's other — deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense changed year-over-year?
Markel's other — deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense increased by 100.0% year-over-year, from -$415K to $0.
What does other — deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense mean?
The portion of insurance policy acquisition costs recognized as an expense during the period.