What is Aflac's cancer — weighted-average liability duration?

Aflac (AFL) reported cancer — weighted-average liability duration of 0% in Q1 2026.

What does cancer — weighted-average liability duration mean?

This measures the average time period over which the cancer insurance segment's liabilities are expected to be paid out. It is a key indicator of the sensitivity of the insurance portfolio to interest rate changes and market volatility. A longer duration implies a greater exposure to long-term economic shifts.

Aflac AFL Cancer — Weighted-average liability duration

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METLong-term Care — Weighted-average duration of the liability

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UNMLong-term Care — Weighted average duration of the liability

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METAccident & health insurance — Weighted-average duration of the liability

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EQHHealth — Weighted-average duration of additional liability - death benefit (years)

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PRULong- Term Care — Weighted-average duration of the liability in years (at current discount rate)

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PRULong- Term Care — Weighted-average duration of the liability in years (at original discount rate)

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$4.3B+27.9%

Net income$1.0B+3,414%

EPS (diluted)$1.98+3,860%

Balance sheet

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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

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Operating cash flow$968.0M+64.3%

Valuation

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Market cap$60.18B+7.8%

Enterprise value$62.52B+6.9%

P/E13×-2.6×

P/S3.3×0.0×

Profitability

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Net margin25.6%+4.3pp

Returns & leverage

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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:LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitWeightedAverageDuration.

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

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What is Aflac's cancer — weighted-average liability duration?: Aflac (AFL) reported cancer — weighted-average liability duration of 0% in Q1 2026.
What does cancer — weighted-average liability duration mean?: This measures the average time period over which the cancer insurance segment's liabilities are expected to be paid out. It is a key indicator of the sensitivity of the insurance portfolio to interest rate changes and market volatility. A longer duration implies a greater exposure to long-term economic shifts.