Accident — Weighted-average interest, current discount rate
Aflac Accident — Weighted-average interest, current discount rate increased by 3.8% to 5.4% in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.9%, from 5.3% to 5.4%. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Accident — Weighted-average interest, current discount rate shows relatively stable performance with a 0.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase in the discount rate typically lowers the present value of liabilities, potentially improving the balance sheet position.
Detailed definition
This metric reflects the current market-based interest rate used to discount future policy benefit liabilities at the re...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for insurers reporting under updated accounting standards like LDTI.
afl_segment_accident_weighted_average_interest_current_discount_rateHistorical Data
| 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 | 4.8% | 5% | 5.2% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.2% | +4.0% | +3.8% | -1.9% | +0.0% | +1.9% | -3.7% | +1.9% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -1.9% | +0.0% | +3.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +10.4% | +6.0% | +3.8% | -3.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -1.9% | +0.0% | -1.9% | +1.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Aflac's accident — weighted-average interest, current discount rate?
- Aflac (AFL) reported accident — weighted-average interest, current discount rate of 5.4% in Q1 2026.
- How has Aflac's accident — weighted-average interest, current discount rate changed year-over-year?
- Aflac's accident — weighted-average interest, current discount rate increased by 1.9% year-over-year, from 5.3% to 5.4%.
- What is the long-term trend for Aflac's accident — weighted-average interest, current discount rate?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Aflac's accident — weighted-average interest, current discount rate has grown at a 0.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 20.9% to 21.0%.
- What does accident — weighted-average interest, current discount rate mean?
- The current market interest rate used to value the company's future accident insurance obligations.