What is Aflac's hospital indemnity — interest accrual?

Aflac (AFL) reported hospital indemnity — interest accrual of $22M in Q2 2026.

How has Aflac's hospital indemnity — interest accrual changed year-over-year?

Aflac's hospital indemnity — interest accrual decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $22M to $22M.

What is the long-term trend for Aflac's hospital indemnity — interest accrual?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Aflac's hospital indemnity — interest accrual has grown at a 0.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $85M to $87M.

What does hospital indemnity — interest accrual mean?

Represents the accretion of interest on the liability for future policy benefits for the hospital indemnity segment. This reflects the time value of money as the insurer recognizes the increase in the present value of future obligations over time.

Aflac (AFL) Hospital indemnity — Interest accrual

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Other product segments

Life insurance

$156M-6.6%

Medical and other health

$131M-9.0%

Critical care

$129M-0.8%

Other

$61M+35.6%

Accident

$35M+2.9%

Disability

$25M0.0%

Dental/vision

$5M0.0%

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$4.1B-1.0%

Net income$825.0M+37.7%

EPS (diluted)$1.63+46.8%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$6.1B-12.1%

Total debt$8.8B-2.4%

Total equity$30.3B+11.4%

Total assets$115.96B-7.0%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$112.0M-71.9%

Valuation

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Market cap$63.91B+16.8%

Enterprise value$66.6B+17.3%

P/E13.1×-9.3×

P/S3.5×+0.1×

Profitability

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Net margin26.9%+11.6pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity16.9%+7.8pp

Debt / equity0.3×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Aflac in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitInterestExpense.

The source filing: Aflac’s 10-Q, filed August 7, 2026.

Filed: Aug 7, 2026, 9:18 AM EDT
Fiscal quarter: Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter: Q2 2026
Accession: 0001628280-26-054618

(In millions)	Aflac Japan / Cancer	Aflac Japan / Medicaland Other Health	Aflac Japan / Life Insurance	Aflac Japan / Other	Aflac U.S. / Accident	Aflac U.S. / Disability	Aflac U.S. / Critical Care	Aflac U.S. / Hospital Indemnity	Aflac U.S. / Dental/Vision	Aflac U.S. / Life Insurance	Aflac U.S. / Other
Effect of actual variances from expected experience	(277)	(187)	(46)	(13)	(40)	9	(46)	(12)	(4)	(39)	(48)
Adjusted beginning of period balance	36,161	21,792	25,670	4,745	3,308	2,410	11,766	2,059	454	2,249	2,256
Issuances	428	169	169	3	174	186	300	136	24	182	595
Interest accrual	602	265	265	43	69	50	256	44	10	48	73
Benefit payments	(1,264)	(485)	(1,080)	(108)	(251)	(238)	(489)	(159)	(30)	(57)	(133)
Foreign currency translation	(1,293)	(782)	(903)	(168)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ending balance at original discount rate	34,634	20,959	24,121	4,515	3,300	2,408	11,833	2,080	458	2,422	2,791

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

FAQ

What is Aflac's hospital indemnity — interest accrual?: Aflac (AFL) reported hospital indemnity — interest accrual of $22M in Q2 2026.
How has Aflac's hospital indemnity — interest accrual changed year-over-year?: Aflac's hospital indemnity — interest accrual decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $22M to $22M.
What is the long-term trend for Aflac's hospital indemnity — interest accrual?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Aflac's hospital indemnity — interest accrual has grown at a 0.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $85M to $87M.
What does hospital indemnity — interest accrual mean?: Represents the accretion of interest on the liability for future policy benefits for the hospital indemnity segment. This reflects the time value of money as the insurer recognizes the increase in the present value of future obligations over time.