Other
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
The Travelers Companies Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs decreased by 2.1% to $1.84B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.8%, from $1.82B to $1.84B.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 16, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests high growth in new business acquisition, while a decrease may indicate lower new business volume or accelerated amortization.
Detailed definition
Reflects the change in capitalized costs associated with acquiring new insurance policies, such as commissions and under...
Peer comparison
Common in insurance accounting to align expenses with the revenue recognition of long-duration contracts.
Metric ID:
other_increase_decrease_in_deferred_policy_acquisition_costsHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.34B | $1.35B | $1.41B | $1.50B | $1.50B | $1.63B | $1.72B | $1.73B | $1.78B | $1.81B | $1.86B | $1.82B | $1.92B | $1.88B | $1.84B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.8% | +4.4% | +6.4% | -0.1% | +8.5% | +5.7% | +0.3% | +2.8% | +1.7% | +2.7% | -1.8% | +5.2% | -2.1% | -2.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +12.0% | +10.9% | +15.3% | +14.5% | +15.0% | +9.0% | +4.9% | +7.4% | +2.6% | +6.1% | +1.1% | +0.8% |
Range$1.34B – $1.92B
CAGR+9.4%
Avg YoY Growth+8.3%
Median YoY Growth+8.2%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Travelers Companies's increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs?
- The Travelers Companies (TRV) reported increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs of $1.84B in Q1 2026.
- How has The Travelers Companies's increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs changed year-over-year?
- The Travelers Companies's increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs increased by 0.8% year-over-year, from $1.82B to $1.84B.
- What does increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs mean?
- The change in the amount of policy acquisition expenses deferred to future periods rather than expensed immediately.