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Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
Progressive Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs increased by 61.1% to $87.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 18.7%, from $107.00M to $87.00M.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 4, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase often signals strong new business growth, while a decrease may indicate a slowdown in policy acquisition or higher amortization rates.
Detailed definition
The net change in capitalized costs directly related to the acquisition of new or renewed insurance policies, such as co...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting practice for insurers; reflects the intensity of marketing and sales efforts.
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other_increase_decrease_in_deferred_policy_acquisition_costsHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $51.50M | $70.10M | $52.10M | $90.70M | $86.80M | $82.40M | $58.80M | $46.50M | $131.00M | $120.00M | $94.00M | $107.00M | $42.00M | $54.00M | $87.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +36.1% | -25.7% | +74.1% | -4.3% | -5.1% | -28.6% | -20.9% | +181.7% | -8.4% | -21.7% | +13.8% | -60.7% | +28.6% | +61.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +76.1% | +23.8% | +58.2% | -35.2% | -46.4% | +59.0% | +104.1% | +102.2% | -18.3% | -65.0% | -42.6% | -18.7% |
Range$42.00M – $131.00M
CAGR+16.2%
Avg YoY Growth+16.4%
Median YoY Growth+2.8%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Progressive's increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs?
- Progressive (PGR) reported increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs of $87.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Progressive's increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs changed year-over-year?
- Progressive's increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs decreased by 18.7% year-over-year, from $107.00M to $87.00M.
- What does increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs mean?
- The change in the amount of sales and acquisition expenses being spread out over the life of insurance policies.