Accident — Effect of change in discount rate assumptions
Aflac Accident — Effect of change in discount rate assumptions decreased by 28.7% to -$211.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.5%, from -$221.00M to -$211.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Accident — Effect of change in discount rate assumptions shows an upward trend with a -15.8% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A positive impact indicates a reduction in liability estimates due to higher discount rates, while a negative impact reflects an increase in liabilities due to lower rates.
Detailed definition
This metric quantifies the impact on the liability for future policy benefits resulting from adjustments to the discount...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported by life and supplemental health insurers under long-duration targeted improvements (LDTI) accounting standards.
afl_segment_accident_effect_of_change_in_discount_rate_assumptionsHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | 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 | $355.00M | -$293.00M | -$227.00M | -$264.00M | -$375.00M | -$193.00M | -$233.00M | -$266.00M | -$137.00M | -$259.00M | -$221.00M | -$200.00M | -$165.00M | -$164.00M | -$211.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -182.5% | +22.5% | -16.3% | -42.0% | +48.5% | -20.7% | -14.2% | +48.5% | -89.1% | +14.7% | +9.5% | +17.5% | +0.6% | -28.7% |
| YoY Change | — | -182.5% | — | — | — | +34.1% | -2.6% | -0.8% | +63.5% | -34.2% | +5.2% | +24.8% | -20.4% | +36.7% | +4.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Aflac's accident — effect of change in discount rate assumptions?
- Aflac (AFL) reported accident — effect of change in discount rate assumptions of -$211.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Aflac's accident — effect of change in discount rate assumptions changed year-over-year?
- Aflac's accident — effect of change in discount rate assumptions increased by 4.5% year-over-year, from -$221.00M to -$211.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Aflac's accident — effect of change in discount rate assumptions?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Aflac's accident — effect of change in discount rate assumptions has grown at a -15.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$1.06B to -$750.00M.
- What does accident — effect of change in discount rate assumptions mean?
- The financial impact on insurance liabilities caused by changing the interest rate assumptions used to calculate future payouts.