v3.25.4
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs [Abstract]  
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
6 - Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

Changes in our insurance subsidiaries’ deferred policy acquisition costs are as follows:
 
   
2025
    
2024
    
2023
  
Balance, January 1
  
$
73,346,967
    
$
75,043,404
    
$
73,170,230
  
Acquisition costs deferred
    
148,106,015
      
158,614,563
      
156,087,174
  
Amortization charged to earnings
    
(152,783,000
)
    
(160,311,000
)
    
(154,214,000
)
Balance, December 31
  
$
68,669,982
    
$
73,346,967
    
$
75,043,404