Business Segments · Insurance commissions
Aflac U.S. — Insurance commissions
Aflac Aflac U.S. — Insurance commissions decreased by 3.4% to $142.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.2%, from $135.00M to $142.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Aflac U.S. — Insurance commissions shows relatively stable performance with a 0.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Rising commissions are expected with higher sales volume, but high ratios may indicate rising acquisition costs.
Detailed definition
This represents the compensation paid to independent distributors and agents for selling insurance policies. It is a pri...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported as 'Commission Expense' by insurance companies with agency distribution models.
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afl_segment_aflac_u_s_insurance_commissionsHistorical Data
17 periods
| 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 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $138.25M | $138.25M | $138.25M | $138.25M | $140.25M | $140.25M | $140.25M | $140.25M | $141.00M | $140.00M | $141.00M | $141.00M | $135.00M | $139.00M | $143.00M | $147.00M | $142.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +1.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.5% | -0.7% | +0.7% | +0.0% | -4.3% | +3.0% | +2.9% | +2.8% | -3.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +1.4% | +1.4% | +1.4% | +1.4% | +0.5% | -0.2% | +0.5% | +0.5% | -4.3% | -0.7% | +1.4% | +4.3% | +5.2% |
Range$135.00M – $147.00M
CAGR+0.7%
Avg YoY Growth+1.0%
Median YoY Growth+1.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Aflac's aflac u.s. — insurance commissions?
- Aflac (AFL) reported aflac u.s. — insurance commissions of $142.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Aflac's aflac u.s. — insurance commissions changed year-over-year?
- Aflac's aflac u.s. — insurance commissions increased by 5.2% year-over-year, from $135.00M to $142.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Aflac's aflac u.s. — insurance commissions?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Aflac's aflac u.s. — insurance commissions has grown at a 0.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $553.00M to $564.00M.
- What does aflac u.s. — insurance commissions mean?
- The total commissions paid to agents and distributors for selling insurance products.