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Disability — Effect of change in discount rate assumptions
Aflac Disability — Effect of change in discount rate assumptions decreased by 47.7% to -$96.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.9%, from -$109.00M to -$96.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Disability — Effect of change in discount rate assumptions shows an upward trend with a -29.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026
How to read this metric
A positive impact indicates a reduction in liability valuation due to higher discount rates, while a negative impact suggests increased liability requirements due to lower rates.
Detailed definition
This metric quantifies the impact on the valuation of future policy benefit liabilities resulting from adjustments to th...
Peer comparison
Standard actuarial sensitivity disclosure for insurance companies under GAAP/IFRS accounting standards.
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afl_segment_disability_effect_of_change_in_discount_rate_assumptionsHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q4 '21 | 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 | $201.00M | -$191.00M | -$149.00M | -$176.00M | -$233.00M | -$119.00M | -$141.00M | -$157.00M | -$66.00M | -$136.00M | -$109.00M | -$93.00M | -$68.00M | -$65.00M | -$96.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -195.0% | +22.0% | -18.1% | -32.4% | +48.9% | -18.5% | -11.3% | +58.0% | -106.1% | +19.9% | +14.7% | +26.9% | +4.4% | -47.7% |
| YoY Change | — | -195.0% | — | — | — | +37.7% | +5.4% | +10.8% | +71.7% | -14.3% | +22.7% | +40.8% | -3.0% | +52.2% | +11.9% |
Range-$233.00M – $201.00M
CAGR-19.0%
Avg YoY Growth+3.7%
Median YoY Growth+11.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Aflac's disability — effect of change in discount rate assumptions?
- Aflac (AFL) reported disability — effect of change in discount rate assumptions of -$96.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Aflac's disability — effect of change in discount rate assumptions changed year-over-year?
- Aflac's disability — effect of change in discount rate assumptions increased by 11.9% year-over-year, from -$109.00M to -$96.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Aflac's disability — effect of change in discount rate assumptions?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Aflac's disability — effect of change in discount rate assumptions has grown at a -29.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$677.00M to -$335.00M.
- What does disability — effect of change in discount rate assumptions mean?
- The change in the estimated cost of future disability claims caused by updating interest rate assumptions.