Disability — Capitalization
Aflac Disability — Capitalization decreased by 16.7% to $30.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.2%, from $31.00M to $30.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Disability — Capitalization shows relatively stable performance with a 2.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher capitalization indicates aggressive new business acquisition, while lower levels may signal a slowdown in sales or changes in commission structures.
Detailed definition
This reflects the amount of acquisition-related costs added to the deferred policy acquisition cost asset during the per...
Peer comparison
Commonly tracked by life and health insurers as a proxy for new business production efficiency.
afl_segment_disability_capitalizationHistorical 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 | $29.25M | $29.25M | $29.25M | $29.25M | $31.00M | $28.00M | $31.00M | $35.00M | $29.00M | $33.00M | $31.00M | $36.00M | $31.00M | $30.00M | $30.00M | $36.00M | $30.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +6.0% | -9.7% | +10.7% | +12.9% | -17.1% | +13.8% | -6.1% | +16.1% | -13.9% | -3.2% | +0.0% | +20.0% | -16.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.0% | -4.3% | +6.0% | +19.7% | -6.5% | +17.9% | +0.0% | +2.9% | +6.9% | -9.1% | -3.2% | +0.0% | -3.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Aflac's disability — capitalization?
- Aflac (AFL) reported disability — capitalization of $30.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Aflac's disability — capitalization changed year-over-year?
- Aflac's disability — capitalization decreased by 3.2% year-over-year, from $31.00M to $30.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Aflac's disability — capitalization?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Aflac's disability — capitalization has grown at a 2.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $117.00M to $127.00M.
- What does disability — capitalization mean?
- The amount of new acquisition costs added to the balance sheet during the period.