Skip to content

Aflac AFL Cancer — Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs

Other product segments

Critical care
$40M+2.6%
Accident
$37M+2.8%
Disability
$31M0.0%
Medical and other health
$23M-8.0%
Hospital indemnity
$21M+10.5%
Life insurance
$19M+11.8%
Dental/vision
$3M0.0%
Other
$1M

Similar metrics at other companies

Equitable Holdings logo
EQHAmortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
$209M+11.2%
Kemper logo
KMPRLife Insurance — Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense
$6.8M-4.2%
Kemper logo
KMPRLife Insurance — Amortization of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
$7.38M-9.5%
Voya Financial logo
VOYAAmortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
$65M+4.8%
Brighthouse Financial logo
BHFAmortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
$158M+6.8%
Employers Holdings logo
EIGInsurance Operations — Deferred policy acquisition cost, amortization expense
$30.8M+3.0%

Other financials

Income statement

See full
Revenue$4.3B+27.9%
Net income$1.0B+3,414%
EPS (diluted)$1.98+3,860%

Balance sheet

See full
Cash & equivalents$5.7B+8.1%
Total debt$8.0B+1.8%
Total equity$30.0B+13.8%
Total assets$116.28B-3.3%

Cash flow

See full
Operating cash flow$968.0M+64.3%

Valuation

See full
Market cap$60.18B+7.8%
Enterprise value$62.52B+6.9%
P/E13×-2.6×
P/S3.3×0.0×

Profitability

See full
Net margin25.6%+4.3pp

Returns & leverage

See full
Return on equity16.5%+2.1pp
Debt / equity0.3×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Aflac in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense.

The official record: Aflac’s 10-Q, filed May 6, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

Ask your AI about Aflac's cancer — amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs.

Connect your AI assistant and compare segments, right in your chat.

Connect your AI
Harbor at dusk
Claude

Questions, answered.

What is Aflac's cancer — amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs?
Aflac (AFL) reported cancer — amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs of $46M in Q1 2026.
How has Aflac's cancer — amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs changed year-over-year?
Aflac's cancer — amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $46M to $46M.
What is the long-term trend for Aflac's cancer — amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Aflac's cancer — amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs has grown at a 0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $188M to $188M.
What does cancer — amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs mean?
The periodic expense recognized in the income statement representing the systematic allocation of deferred policy acquisition costs over the life of the cancer insurance policies. This aligns the cost of acquiring business with the revenue generated over time.