Aflac AFL Deferred policy acquisition costs
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Reported directly by Aflac in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts.
The official record: Aflac’s 10-Q, filed May 6, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is Aflac's deferred policy acquisition costs?
- Aflac (AFL) reported deferred policy acquisition costs of $8.98B in Q1 2026.
- How has Aflac's deferred policy acquisition costs changed year-over-year?
- Aflac's deferred policy acquisition costs decreased by 1.2% year-over-year, from $9.08B to $8.98B.
- What is the long-term trend for Aflac's deferred policy acquisition costs?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Aflac's deferred policy acquisition costs has grown at a -2.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $10.44B to $9.03B.
- What does deferred policy acquisition costs mean?
- These are the incremental costs directly related to acquiring new insurance policies, such as commissions, which are capitalized and amortized over the life of the policy. This accounting treatment aligns expenses with the revenue generated by the policies. It is a vital metric for understanding the long-term profitability of the company's underwriting business.