Discontinued — last reported Q4 '22
Business Segments · Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
International Businesses — Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
Prudential Financial International Businesses — Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs increased by 1.9% to $7.80B in Q4 2022 compared to the prior quarter. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2022
Rolls up toDeferred acquisition costs
How to read this metric
High levels of deferral indicate strong new business growth, while rapid amortization may signal high policy lapse rates.
Detailed definition
Represents the capitalized costs associated with acquiring new insurance business, such as commissions and underwriting...
Peer comparison
Commonly referred to as 'DAC' in the life and annuity insurance sector.
Metric ID:
pru_segment_international_businesses_deferred_policy_acquisition_costsHistorical Data
2 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | $7.66B | $7.80B |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.9% |
| YoY Change | — | +1.9% |
Range$7.66B – $7.80B
Avg YoY Growth+1.9%
Median YoY Growth+1.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Prudential Financial's international businesses — deferred policy acquisition costs?
- Prudential Financial (PRU) reported international businesses — deferred policy acquisition costs of $7.80B in Q4 2022.
- What does international businesses — deferred policy acquisition costs mean?
- Costs incurred to acquire new insurance policies that are spread out over the life of the policy.