Consolidation · Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost Amortization Expense
Divested Businesses — Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost Amortization Expense
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2015
How to read this metric
Decreasing expense indicates the runoff of the legacy policy portfolio and the eventual elimination of these accounting charges.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the amortization expense related to the deferred acquisition costs (DAC) of policies within dives...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'DAC Amortization' for discontinued or runoff insurance blocks at other insurers.
Metric ID:
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What does divested businesses — deferred policy acquisition cost amortization expense mean?
- The accounting expense recognized for the cost of acquiring insurance policies within business units that are being divested.