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Aflac AFL Life insurance — Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
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Reported directly by Aflac in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense.
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, except for share and per-share amounts - Unaudited) | Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reserve remeasurement (gains) losses | (46) | (37) | (128) | (78) |
| Total benefits and claims, net | 1,852 | 2,010 | 3,684 | 3,955 |
| Acquisition and operating expenses: | ||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 218 | 221 | 439 | 437 |
| Insurance commissions | 239 | 251 | 476 | 491 |
| Insurance and other expenses | 749 | 804 | 1,520 | 1,606 |
| Interest expense | 64 | 52 | 124 | 102 |
| Total acquisition and operating expenses | 1,270 | 1,328 | 2,559 | 2,636 |
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
FAQ
- What is Aflac's life insurance — amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs?
- Aflac (AFL) reported life insurance — amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs of $21M in Q2 2026.
- How has Aflac's life insurance — amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs changed year-over-year?
- Aflac's life insurance — amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs increased by 10.5% year-over-year, from $19M to $21M.
- What is the long-term trend for Aflac's life insurance — amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Aflac's life insurance — amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs has grown at a 9.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $55M to $73M.
- What does life insurance — amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs mean?
- This represents the periodic expense recognized as the deferred policy acquisition costs are systematically charged against income. It reflects the matching of acquisition expenses with the revenue generated from the policies over their expected duration. This is a non-cash expense that impacts reported profitability.
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