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Hospital indemnity — Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
Aflac Hospital indemnity — Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs remained flat by 0.0% to $21.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.5%, from $19.00M to $21.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Hospital indemnity — Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs shows an upward trend with a 9.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026
How to read this metric
Increasing amortization often follows periods of high growth, while stable amortization indicates a mature and predictable book of business.
Detailed definition
This represents the periodic expense recognized as the previously capitalized acquisition costs are systematically charg...
Peer comparison
Standard expense recognition metric for insurance companies with significant deferred acquisition costs.
Metric ID:
afl_segment_hospital_indemnity_amortization_of_deferred_policy_acquisition_costsHistorical Data
17 periods
| 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 | $15.25M | $15.25M | $15.25M | $15.25M | $16.00M | $16.00M | $16.00M | $18.00M | $18.00M | $18.00M | $19.00M | $18.00M | $19.00M | $19.00M | $20.00M | $21.00M | $21.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +4.9% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +12.5% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +5.6% | -5.3% | +5.6% | +0.0% | +5.3% | +5.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +4.9% | +4.9% | +4.9% | +18.0% | +12.5% | +12.5% | +18.8% | +0.0% | +5.6% | +5.6% | +5.3% | +16.7% | +10.5% |
Range$15.25M – $21.00M
CAGR+8.3%
Avg YoY Growth+9.2%
Median YoY Growth+5.6%
Current Streak5 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Aflac's hospital indemnity — amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs?
- Aflac (AFL) reported hospital indemnity — amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs of $21.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Aflac's hospital indemnity — amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs changed year-over-year?
- Aflac's hospital indemnity — amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs increased by 10.5% year-over-year, from $19.00M to $21.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Aflac's hospital indemnity — amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Aflac's hospital indemnity — amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs has grown at a 9.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $61.00M to $79.00M.
- What does hospital indemnity — amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs mean?
- The portion of past sales costs recognized as an expense in the current period for hospital indemnity policies.