Business Segments · Total benefits and claims, net
Aflac U.S. — Total benefits and claims, net
Aflac Aflac U.S. — Total benefits and claims, net increased by 0.8% to $734.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.5%, from $716.00M to $734.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Aflac U.S. — Total benefits and claims, net shows an upward trend with a 3.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toMedical costs
How to read this metric
Lower net costs relative to revenue indicate better underwriting performance.
Detailed definition
This is the comprehensive measure of all insurance benefit and claim costs, net of reinsurance recoveries. It represents...
Peer comparison
Standard 'Net Benefits and Claims' reported across the insurance industry.
Metric ID:
afl_segment_aflac_u_s_total_benefits_and_claims_netHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $611.75M | $611.75M | $611.75M | $610.50M | $610.50M | $610.50M | $610.50M | $607.75M | $607.75M | $607.75M | $607.75M | $686.00M | $680.00M | $694.00M | $666.00M | $716.00M | $712.00M | $681.00M | $728.00M | $734.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | -0.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -0.5% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +12.9% | -0.9% | +2.1% | -4.0% | +7.5% | -0.6% | -4.4% | +6.9% | +0.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.5% | -0.5% | -0.5% | -0.5% | +12.9% | +11.9% | +14.2% | +9.6% | +4.4% | +4.7% | -1.9% | +9.3% | +2.5% |
Range$607.75M – $734.00M
CAGR+3.9%
Avg YoY Growth+4.1%
Median YoY Growth+1.2%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Aflac's aflac u.s. — total benefits and claims, net?
- Aflac (AFL) reported aflac u.s. — total benefits and claims, net of $734.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Aflac's aflac u.s. — total benefits and claims, net changed year-over-year?
- Aflac's aflac u.s. — total benefits and claims, net increased by 2.5% year-over-year, from $716.00M to $734.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Aflac's aflac u.s. — total benefits and claims, net?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Aflac's aflac u.s. — total benefits and claims, net has grown at a 3.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.45B to $2.84B.
- What does aflac u.s. — total benefits and claims, net mean?
- The total net cost of all insurance claims and benefits paid or accrued.