Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Products & Services · Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions
Life insurance — Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions
Aflac Life insurance — Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions increased by 100.0% to $0 in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 100.0%, from -$118M to $0.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2020
Last reportedQ4 2025May 6, 2026
Rolls up toEffect of changes in cash flow assumptions
How to read this metric
Negative impacts suggest higher-than-expected future costs, while positive impacts suggest favorable assumption updates.
Detailed definition
This represents the impact on the liability for future policy benefits resulting from updates to actuarial assumptions r...
Peer comparison
Standard actuarial adjustment disclosure for long-duration insurance contracts.
Metric ID:
afl_segment_life_insurance_effect_of_changes_in_cash_flow_assumptionsHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$551M | $137M | -$305M | -$118M | $0 |
| QoQ Change | — | +124.9% | -322.6% | +61.3% | +100.0% |
| YoY Change | — | +124.9% | -322.6% | +61.3% | +100.0% |
Range-$551M – $137M
CAGR-100.0%
Avg YoY Growth-9.1%
Median YoY Growth+80.7%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Aflac's life insurance — effect of changes in cash flow assumptions?
- Aflac (AFL) reported life insurance — effect of changes in cash flow assumptions of $0 in Q4 2025.
- How has Aflac's life insurance — effect of changes in cash flow assumptions changed year-over-year?
- Aflac's life insurance — effect of changes in cash flow assumptions increased by 100.0% year-over-year, from -$118M to $0.
- What does life insurance — effect of changes in cash flow assumptions mean?
- The change in estimated future insurance liabilities due to updated actuarial assumptions about policyholder behavior or claims.