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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

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests high growth in new business acquisition, while a decrease may indicate lower new business volume or accelerated amortization.

Detailed definition

Reflects the change in capitalized costs associated with acquiring new insurance policies, such as commissions and under...

Peer comparison

Common in insurance accounting to align expenses with the revenue recognition of long-duration contracts.

Metric ID: other_increase_decrease_in_deferred_policy_acquisition_costs

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '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

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 the amount of policy acquisition expenses deferred to future periods rather than expensed immediately.