Products & Services · Deferred Sales Inducement Cost, Amortization Expense
Annuities — Deferred Sales Inducement Cost, Amortization Expense
Prudential Financial Annuities — Deferred Sales Inducement Cost, Amortization Expense remained flat by 0.0% to $8.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Rising amortization relative to the asset base may signal higher-than-expected policy lapses or a change in the estimated life of the annuity portfolio.
Detailed definition
This is the periodic expense recognized in the income statement to write down the deferred sales inducement asset over t...
Peer comparison
Standard expense item for insurance companies with significant deferred acquisition or inducement assets.
Metric ID:
pru_segment_annuities_deferred_sales_inducement_cost_amortization_expenseHistorical Data
2 periods
| Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | $8.00M | $8.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | +0.0% |
Range$8.00M – $8.00M
Avg YoY Growth+0.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Prudential Financial's annuities — deferred sales inducement cost, amortization expense?
- Prudential Financial (PRU) reported annuities — deferred sales inducement cost, amortization expense of $8.00M in Q1 2026.
- What does annuities — deferred sales inducement cost, amortization expense mean?
- The periodic expense recognized as deferred sales incentives are gradually written off.