Business Segments · Total benefits and expenses

Aflac Japan — Total benefits and expenses

Aflac Aflac Japan — Total benefits and expenses decreased by 9.8% to $1.41B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 8.8%, from $1.55B to $1.41B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Aflac Japan — Total benefits and expenses shows a downward trend with a -11.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase relative to premiums earned indicates a potential decline in underwriting profitability, while a decrease suggests improved margins.

Detailed definition

This represents the sum of all policyholder benefit payments, insurance commissions, and other operating expenses incurr...

Peer comparison

Comparable to total operating costs or total claims and expenses reported by global insurance companies.

Metric ID: afl_segment_aflac_japan_total_benefits_and_expenses

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$2.15B$2.15B$2.15B$2.15B$1.86B$1.86B$1.86B$1.86B$1.66B$1.58B$1.31B$1.61B$1.55B$1.68B$1.12B$1.57B$1.41B
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-13.7%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-10.5%-4.8%-17.6%+23.7%-4.0%+8.5%-33.5%+39.9%-9.8%
YoY Change-13.7%-13.7%-13.7%-13.7%-10.5%-14.8%-29.7%-13.1%-6.8%+6.3%-14.3%-3.0%-8.8%
Range$1.12B$2.15B
CAGR-10.0%
Avg YoY Growth-11.5%
Median YoY Growth-13.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Aflac's aflac japan — total benefits and expenses?
Aflac (AFL) reported aflac japan — total benefits and expenses of $1.41B in Q1 2026.
How has Aflac's aflac japan — total benefits and expenses changed year-over-year?
Aflac's aflac japan — total benefits and expenses decreased by 8.8% year-over-year, from $1.55B to $1.41B.
What is the long-term trend for Aflac's aflac japan — total benefits and expenses?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Aflac's aflac japan — total benefits and expenses has grown at a -11.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.61B to $5.92B.
What does aflac japan — total benefits and expenses mean?
The combined total of all claims paid to policyholders and the costs of operating the insurance business in Japan.