Accident — Interest accrual
Aflac Accident — Interest accrual decreased by 2.9% to $34.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $34.00M to $34.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Accident — Interest accrual shows relatively stable performance with a 0.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests a growing reserve base or higher discount rate impact, while a decrease may indicate a reduction in long-term liabilities.
Detailed definition
Represents the periodic increase in the liability for future policy benefits due to the passage of time, calculated base...
Peer comparison
Standard in long-duration insurance accounting; comparable to interest accretion on reserves at other life and health insurers.
afl_segment_accident_interest_accrualHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | 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 | $34.25M | $34.25M | $34.25M | $32.00M | $32.00M | $32.00M | $32.00M | $31.00M | $32.00M | $32.00M | $32.00M | $32.00M | $33.00M | $34.00M | $34.00M | $34.00M | $34.00M | $35.00M | $35.00M | $34.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | -6.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -3.1% | +3.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +3.1% | +3.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +2.9% | +0.0% | -2.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -6.6% | -6.6% | -6.6% | -3.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +3.2% | +3.1% | +6.3% | +6.3% | +6.3% | +3.0% | +2.9% | +2.9% | +0.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Aflac's accident — interest accrual?
- Aflac (AFL) reported accident — interest accrual of $34.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Aflac's accident — interest accrual changed year-over-year?
- Aflac's accident — interest accrual decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $34.00M to $34.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Aflac's accident — interest accrual?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Aflac's accident — interest accrual has grown at a 0.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $137.00M to $138.00M.
- What does accident — interest accrual mean?
- The interest cost added to the insurance company's future benefit obligations over time.