Unum UNM Voluntary Benefits — Amortization of Deferred Acquisition Costs

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METGroup Benefits — Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense

$12M+100%

PRUIndividual Life — Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs

$108M+1.9%

GLUnited American — Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense

$1.27M-8.7%

AMPUniversal Life Insurance — Amortization of deferred acquisition costs

$2M0.0%

PFGSegment Benefits And Protection — Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost And Capitalized Contract Cost Amortization Expense

$64.7M+1.1%

AMPVariable Universal Life Insurance — Amortization of deferred acquisition costs

$12M+9.1%

Questions, answered.

What is Unum's voluntary benefits — amortization of deferred acquisition costs?

Unum (UNM) reported voluntary benefits — amortization of deferred acquisition costs of $28.8M in Q1 2026.

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

Unum's voluntary benefits — amortization of deferred acquisition costs decreased by 3.4% year-over-year, from $29.8M to $28.8M.

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

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Unum's voluntary benefits — amortization of deferred acquisition costs has grown at a 9.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $80.5M to $114.8M.

What does voluntary benefits — amortization of deferred acquisition costs mean?

The annual expense recognized from previously capitalized sales costs.

How do you interpret voluntary benefits — amortization of deferred acquisition costs?

Rapid amortization relative to the DAC balance may indicate shorter policy lives or higher-than-expected policy lapses.

How does voluntary benefits — amortization of deferred acquisition costs compare across companies?

Standard 'Amortization of DAC' expense found in the income statements of all life and disability insurers.