Business Segments · Deferred policy acquisition costs
Aflac U.S. — Deferred policy acquisition costs
Aflac Aflac U.S. — Deferred policy acquisition costs increased by 2.1% to $3.73B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.1%, from $3.66B to $3.73B.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toDeferred policy acquisition costs
How to read this metric
An increase suggests high sales activity, while a decrease may indicate lower new business volume or faster amortization.
Detailed definition
These are the capitalized costs associated with acquiring new insurance policies, such as commissions and underwriting e...
Peer comparison
Standard asset category for life and supplemental insurers (DAC).
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afl_segment_aflac_u_s_deferred_policy_acquisition_costsHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.29B | $3.24B | $3.57B | $3.66B | $3.73B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.6% | +10.3% | +2.3% | +2.1% |
| YoY Change | — | -1.6% | +10.3% | +2.3% | +2.1% |
Range$3.24B – $3.73B
CAGR+13.4%
Avg YoY Growth+3.3%
Median YoY Growth+2.2%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Aflac's aflac u.s. — deferred policy acquisition costs?
- Aflac (AFL) reported aflac u.s. — deferred policy acquisition costs of $3.73B in Q4 2025.
- How has Aflac's aflac u.s. — deferred policy acquisition costs changed year-over-year?
- Aflac's aflac u.s. — deferred policy acquisition costs increased by 2.1% year-over-year, from $3.66B to $3.73B.
- What does aflac u.s. — deferred policy acquisition costs mean?
- The capitalized costs of acquiring new insurance policies that are spread out over time.