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Reported directly by Unum in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept unm:DeferralOfAcquisitionCosts.
The source filing: Unum’s 10-Q, filed July 29, 2026.
- Filed
- Jul 29, 2026, 4:25 PM EDT
- Fiscal quarter
- Q2 FY2026
- Calendar quarter
- Q2 2026
- Accession
- 0000005513-26-000075
| Line item | Three Months Ended June 30 / 2026 | Three Months Ended June 30 / 2025 | Six Months Ended June 30 / 2026 | Six Months Ended June 30 / 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Policy Benefits - Remeasurement Loss (Gain) | 10.0 | 31.2 | 58.2 | (58.1) |
| Commissions | 364.3 | 343.5 | 732.8 | 686.7 |
| Interest and Debt Expense | 53.3 | 52.0 | 106.4 | 104.0 |
| Deferral of Acquisition Costs | (187.4) | (174.9) | (378.0) | (347.5) |
| Amortization of Deferred Acquisition Costs | 135.4 | 132.2 | 269.6 | 257.6 |
| Compensation Expense | 307.0 | 292.0 | 632.5 | 602.4 |
| Other Expenses | 366.7 | 323.5 | 724.5 | 642.1 |
| Total Benefits and Expenses | 3,040.5 | 2,944.4 | 6,093.0 | 5,792.4 |
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited):
FAQ
- What is Unum's deferral of acquisition costs?
- Unum (UNM) reported deferral of acquisition costs of $187.4M in Q2 2026.
- How has Unum's deferral of acquisition costs changed year-over-year?
- Unum's deferral of acquisition costs increased by 7.1% year-over-year, from $174.9M to $187.4M.
- What is the long-term trend for Unum's deferral of acquisition costs?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Unum's deferral of acquisition costs has grown at a 10.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $523.2M to $697.1M.
- What does deferral of acquisition costs mean?
- This represents the capitalization of costs directly related to the acquisition of new insurance contracts, which are then amortized over the life of the policy. It aligns the timing of acquisition expenses with the recognition of related premium revenue.
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