Discontinued — last reported Q4 '17
Consolidation · Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
Operating Segments — Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2017
Rolls up toDeferred policy acquisition costs
How to read this metric
An increase suggests high growth in new business acquisition, while a decrease may indicate a slowdown in new policy sales.
Detailed definition
This represents the capitalized costs associated with acquiring new insurance policies, such as commissions and underwri...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for property and casualty insurers; peers with higher growth will typically show higher deferred acquisition cost balances.
Metric ID:
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What does operating segments — deferred policy acquisition costs mean?
- The portion of policy acquisition costs that have been paid but not yet recognized as an expense.