Business Segments · Amortization of DAC

Individual Life — Amortization of DAC

Prudential Financial Individual Life — Amortization of DAC remained flat by 0.0% to $108.25M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.3%, from $110.75M to $108.25M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Individual Life — Amortization of DAC shows an upward trend with a 5.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Higher amortization can reflect a larger book of business or changes in expected policy persistency, impacting current period profitability.

Detailed definition

This represents the systematic expensing of Deferred Acquisition Costs (DAC) associated with acquiring new life insuranc...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported as 'Amortization of Deferred Acquisition Costs' across the insurance industry.

Metric ID: pru_segment_individual_life_amortization_of_dac

Historical Data

5 years
 FY'21FY'22FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value$352.00M$399.00M$456.00M$443.00M$433.00M
YoY Change+13.4%+14.3%-2.9%-2.3%
Range$352.00M$456.00M
CAGR+5.3%
Avg YoY Growth+5.6%
Median YoY Growth+5.5%
Current Streak2 years decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Prudential Financial's individual life — amortization of dac?
Prudential Financial (PRU) reported individual life — amortization of dac of $108.25M in Q4 2025.
How has Prudential Financial's individual life — amortization of dac changed year-over-year?
Prudential Financial's individual life — amortization of dac decreased by 2.3% year-over-year, from $110.75M to $108.25M.
What is the long-term trend for Prudential Financial's individual life — amortization of dac?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Prudential Financial's individual life — amortization of dac has grown at a 5.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $352.00M to $433.00M.
What does individual life — amortization of dac mean?
The annual portion of costs to acquire new insurance policies that is recognized as an expense.