Disability — Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
Aflac Disability — Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs remained flat by 0.0% to $31.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $31.00M to $31.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Disability — Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs shows an upward trend with a 4.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase typically correlates with a larger book of business or changes in the expected duration of policies.
Detailed definition
This is the periodic expense recognized in the income statement representing the systematic allocation of capitalized ac...
Peer comparison
Standard expense line item for all insurance companies using GAAP accounting.
afl_segment_disability_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 | $27.00M | $27.00M | $27.00M | $27.00M | $28.00M | $28.00M | $28.00M | $29.00M | $29.00M | $30.00M | $29.00M | $30.00M | $31.00M | $30.00M | $30.00M | $31.00M | $31.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +3.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +3.6% | +0.0% | +3.4% | -3.3% | +3.4% | +3.3% | -3.2% | +0.0% | +3.3% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +3.7% | +3.7% | +3.7% | +7.4% | +3.6% | +7.1% | +3.6% | +3.4% | +6.9% | +0.0% | +3.4% | +3.3% | +0.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Aflac's disability — amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs?
- Aflac (AFL) reported disability — amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs of $31.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Aflac's disability — amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs changed year-over-year?
- Aflac's disability — amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $31.00M to $31.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Aflac's disability — amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Aflac's disability — amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs has grown at a 4.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $108.00M to $122.00M.
- What does disability — amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs mean?
- The portion of deferred acquisition costs expensed during the current period.