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Deferred tax liabilities, deferred acquisition costs

The Travelers Companies Deferred tax liabilities, deferred acquisition costs increased by 7.3% to $673.00M in Q4 2024 compared to the prior quarter. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Deferred tax liabilities, deferred acquisition costs shows an upward trend with a 10.9% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ4 2024

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher capitalized acquisition costs that will result in future tax payments, while a decrease indicates the reversal of these timing differences.

Detailed definition

This represents the net balance of deferred tax liabilities arising specifically from the timing differences between acc...

Peer comparison

Common across insurance carriers; peers with higher growth in new business often show higher balances due to increased acquisition activity.

Metric ID: other_deferred_tax_liabilities_deferred_expense_deferred_69d4d7

Historical Data

4 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24
Value$479.00M$539.00M$627.00M$673.00M
QoQ Change—+12.5%+16.3%+7.3%
YoY Change—+12.5%+16.3%+7.3%
Range$479.00M – $673.00M
Avg YoY Growth+12.1%
Median YoY Growth+12.5%
Current Streak3+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Travelers Companies's deferred tax liabilities, deferred acquisition costs?
The Travelers Companies (TRV) reported deferred tax liabilities, deferred acquisition costs of $673.00M in Q4 2024.
What is the long-term trend for The Travelers Companies's deferred tax liabilities, deferred acquisition costs?
Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), The Travelers Companies's deferred tax liabilities, deferred acquisition costs has grown at a 10.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $445.00M to $673.00M.
What does deferred tax liabilities, deferred acquisition costs mean?
The future tax obligation resulting from the difference between how acquisition costs are recorded for accounting versus tax purposes.