Dental/vision — Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
Aflac Dental/vision — Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs remained flat by 0.0% to $3.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $3.00M to $3.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Dental/vision — Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs shows relatively stable performance with a -2.6% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase reflects the aging of the policy portfolio or higher historical acquisition activity, while a decrease may indicate a shrinking portfolio or lower past sales.
Detailed definition
This represents the systematic recognition of previously capitalized acquisition costs as expenses in the income stateme...
Peer comparison
Standard amortization expense for DAC, comparable across the life and health insurance industry.
afl_segment_dental_vision_amortization_of_deferred_policy_acquisition_costsHistorical Data
| 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 | $3.25M | $3.25M | $3.25M | $3.25M | $3.00M | $3.00M | $3.00M | $3.00M | $4.00M | $2.00M | $3.00M | $3.00M | $3.00M | $3.00M | $3.00M | $3.00M | $3.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -7.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +33.3% | -50.0% | +50.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -7.7% | -7.7% | -7.7% | -7.7% | +33.3% | -33.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -25.0% | +50.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Aflac's dental/vision — amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs?
- Aflac (AFL) reported dental/vision — amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs of $3.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Aflac's dental/vision — amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs changed year-over-year?
- Aflac's dental/vision — amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $3.00M to $3.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Aflac's dental/vision — amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Aflac's dental/vision — amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs has grown at a -2.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $13.00M to $12.00M.
- What does dental/vision — amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs mean?
- The portion of deferred acquisition costs for dental and vision policies recognized as an expense during the current period.