Life insurance — Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
Aflac Life insurance — Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs remained flat by 0.0% to $19.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.8%, from $17.00M to $19.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Life insurance — Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs shows an upward trend with a 9.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase typically follows past periods of high growth, while a decrease may signal a shrinking book of business or changes in policy persistency.
Detailed definition
This represents the periodic expense recognized as the deferred policy acquisition costs are systematically charged agai...
Peer comparison
Standard amortization expense for DAC found in all life insurance company income statements.
afl_segment_life_insurance_amortization_of_deferred_policy_acquisition_costsHistorical 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 | $13.75M | $13.75M | $13.75M | $13.75M | $15.00M | $14.00M | $15.00M | $14.00M | $15.00M | $15.00M | $19.00M | $15.00M | $17.00M | $19.00M | $18.00M | $19.00M | $19.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +9.1% | -6.7% | +7.1% | -6.7% | +7.1% | +0.0% | +26.7% | -21.1% | +13.3% | +11.8% | -5.3% | +5.6% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +9.1% | +1.8% | +9.1% | +1.8% | +0.0% | +7.1% | +26.7% | +7.1% | +13.3% | +26.7% | -5.3% | +26.7% | +11.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Aflac's life insurance — amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs?
- Aflac (AFL) reported life insurance — amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs of $19.00M in Q1 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 11.8% year-over-year, from $17.00M to $19.00M.
- 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 $55.00M to $73.00M.
- What does life insurance — amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs mean?
- The portion of deferred acquisition costs recognized as an expense during the current period.