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Guaranteed Universal Life — Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost

Prudential Financial Guaranteed Universal Life — Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost increased by 0.2% to $546.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate

How to read this metric

An increasing balance suggests strong new business growth, whereas a rapid decline may signal high policy lapses or accelerated amortization.

Detailed definition

This represents the capitalized costs directly associated with acquiring new insurance contracts, such as commissions an...

Peer comparison

Standard metric across the insurance industry known as DAC (Deferred Acquisition Costs).

Metric ID: pru_segment_guaranteed_universal_life_deferred_policy_acquisition_cost

Historical Data

4 periods
 Q4 '24Q1 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$509.00M$517.00M$545.00M$546.00M
QoQ Change+1.6%+5.4%+0.2%
YoY Change+7.1%+5.6%
Range$509.00M$546.00M
Avg YoY Growth+6.3%
Median YoY Growth+6.3%
Current Streak3+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Prudential Financial's guaranteed universal life — deferred policy acquisition cost?
Prudential Financial (PRU) reported guaranteed universal life — deferred policy acquisition cost of $546.00M in Q1 2026.
What does guaranteed universal life — deferred policy acquisition cost mean?
The unamortized portion of costs incurred to acquire new insurance policies.