Discontinued — last reported Q4 '24
Underwriting — Intangible Amortization
Markel Underwriting — Intangible Amortization remained flat by 0.0% to -$9.32M in Q4 2024 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.7%, from -$9.08M to -$9.32M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Underwriting — Intangible Amortization shows relatively stable performance with a -3.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate a larger base of amortizable assets, typically following significant M&A activity.
Detailed definition
The systematic allocation of the cost of intangible assets over their estimated useful lives within the underwriting seg...
Peer comparison
Standard line item in segment operating results for companies with acquisition-heavy growth strategies.
mkl_segment_underwriting_amortization_of_intangible_assetsHistorical Data
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$10.40M | -$10.30M | -$10.10M | -$9.80M | -$9.60M | -$9.60M | -$9.53M | -$9.60M | -$9.30M | -$9.10M | -$9.08M | -$9.32M | -$9.32M | -$9.32M | -$9.32M |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.0% | +1.9% | +3.0% | +2.0% | +0.0% | +0.7% | -0.7% | +3.1% | +2.2% | +0.3% | -2.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +7.7% | +6.8% | +5.6% | +2.0% | +3.1% | +5.2% | +4.8% | +2.9% | -0.2% | -2.4% | -2.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Markel's underwriting — intangible amortization?
- Markel (MKL) reported underwriting — intangible amortization of -$9.32M in Q4 2024.
- How has Markel's underwriting — intangible amortization changed year-over-year?
- Markel's underwriting — intangible amortization decreased by 2.7% year-over-year, from -$9.08M to -$9.32M.
- What is the long-term trend for Markel's underwriting — intangible amortization?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Markel's underwriting — intangible amortization has grown at a -3.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$41.20M to -$37.28M.
- What does underwriting — intangible amortization mean?
- The annual non-cash expense for the gradual write-down of intangible assets.