Business Segments · Deferred policy acquisition costs
Aflac Japan — Deferred policy acquisition costs
Aflac Aflac Japan — Deferred policy acquisition costs increased by 3.9% to $5.30B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.9%, from $5.10B to $5.30B. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toDeferred policy acquisition costs
How to read this metric
An increase suggests high growth in new business, while a decrease may indicate lower sales volume or accelerated amortization.
Detailed definition
Represents the capitalized costs associated with acquiring new insurance policies in Japan, such as commissions and unde...
Peer comparison
Standard 'DAC' asset found on the balance sheets of life and health insurance companies.
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afl_segment_aflac_japan_deferred_policy_acquisition_costsHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $6.23B | $5.36B | $5.56B | $5.10B | $5.30B |
| QoQ Change | — | -14.1% | +3.8% | -8.2% | +3.9% |
| YoY Change | — | -14.1% | +3.8% | -8.2% | +3.9% |
Range$5.10B – $6.23B
CAGR-14.9%
Avg YoY Growth-3.6%
Median YoY Growth-2.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Aflac's aflac japan — deferred policy acquisition costs?
- Aflac (AFL) reported aflac japan — deferred policy acquisition costs of $5.30B in Q4 2025.
- How has Aflac's aflac japan — deferred policy acquisition costs changed year-over-year?
- Aflac's aflac japan — deferred policy acquisition costs increased by 3.9% year-over-year, from $5.10B to $5.30B.
- What does aflac japan — deferred policy acquisition costs mean?
- Costs incurred to acquire new insurance policies that are spread out over the life of those policies.