Unum UNM Colonial Life — Amortization of Deferred Acquisition Costs

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Questions, answered.

What is Unum's colonial life — amortization of deferred acquisition costs?

Unum (UNM) reported colonial life — amortization of deferred acquisition costs of $62.1M in Q1 2026.

How has Unum's colonial life — amortization of deferred acquisition costs changed year-over-year?

Unum's colonial life — amortization of deferred acquisition costs increased by 7.6% year-over-year, from $57.7M to $62.1M.

What is the long-term trend for Unum's colonial life — amortization of deferred acquisition costs?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Unum's colonial life — amortization of deferred acquisition costs has grown at a 10.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $159.2M to $233.1M.

What does colonial life — amortization of deferred acquisition costs mean?

The annual expense recorded as the company gradually writes off the costs of acquiring past insurance policies.

How do you interpret colonial life — amortization of deferred acquisition costs?

Increasing amortization relative to premiums may indicate a shift in the age or profitability profile of the insurance portfolio.

How does colonial life — amortization of deferred acquisition costs compare across companies?

Standard expense line item for all insurers using deferred acquisition cost accounting.