Business Segments · Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
Retirement — Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
Prudential Financial Retirement — Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs decreased by 1.2% to $81.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.2%, from $82.00M to $81.00M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
How to read this metric
An increase in amortization expense relative to premiums can signal a change in policy persistency or a shift in the product mix.
Detailed definition
This represents the periodic expense recognized in the income statement as the capitalized acquisition costs are systema...
Peer comparison
Standard expense line item for all insurance companies utilizing GAAP accounting for long-duration contracts.
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pru_segment_retirement_amortization_of_deferred_policy_acquisition_costsHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $5.50M | $5.50M | $5.50M | $82.00M | $81.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | >999% | -1.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -1.2% |
Range$5.50M – $82.00M
CAGR>999%
Avg YoY Growth-1.2%
Median YoY Growth-1.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Prudential Financial's retirement — amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs?
- Prudential Financial (PRU) reported retirement — amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs of $81.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Prudential Financial's retirement — amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs changed year-over-year?
- Prudential Financial's retirement — amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs decreased by 1.2% year-over-year, from $82.00M to $81.00M.
- What does retirement — amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs mean?
- The portion of previously capitalized acquisition costs recognized as an expense during the current period.