Operating
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
W.R. Berkley Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs decreased by 22.1% to $10.38M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 61.3%, from $26.82M to $10.38M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs shows a downward trend with a -8.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates high investment in new business acquisition, while a decrease suggests lower new business volume or higher amortization.
Detailed definition
This represents the change in capitalized costs associated with acquiring new insurance policies, such as commissions an...
Peer comparison
Standard for insurance companies; reflects the intensity of sales and marketing efforts.
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operating_increase_decrease_in_deferred_policy_acquisiti_eb5164Historical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $33.55M | $36.01M | $13.53M | $39.22M | $38.34M | $15.16M | $0.00 | $23.73M | $44.69M | $24.86M | $6.12M | $28.28M | $49.49M | $16.62M | $0.00 | $26.82M | $38.75M | $13.33M | $10.38M |
| QoQ Change | — | +7.3% | -62.4% | +189.8% | -2.2% | -60.5% | -100.0% | — | +88.3% | -44.4% | -75.4% | +362.4% | +75.0% | -66.4% | -100.0% | — | +44.5% | -65.6% | -22.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +14.3% | -57.9% | -100.0% | -39.5% | +16.6% | +63.9% | — | +19.2% | +10.7% | -33.1% | -100.0% | -5.2% | -21.7% | -19.8% | -61.3% |
Range$0.00 – $49.49M
CAGR-23.0%
Avg YoY Growth-22.4%
Median YoY Growth-20.8%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is W.R. Berkley's increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs?
- W.R. Berkley (WRB) reported increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs of $10.38M in Q1 2026.
- How has W.R. Berkley's increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs changed year-over-year?
- W.R. Berkley's increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs decreased by 61.3% year-over-year, from $26.82M to $10.38M.
- What is the long-term trend for W.R. Berkley's increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), W.R. Berkley's increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs has grown at a -8.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $121.66M to $94.39M.
- What does increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs mean?
- The change in capitalized costs incurred to acquire new insurance contracts.