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Aflac AFL Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense
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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 deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense?
- Aflac (AFL) reported deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense of $218M in Q2 2026.
- How has Aflac's deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense changed year-over-year?
- Aflac's deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense decreased by 1.4% year-over-year, from $221M to $218M.
- What is the long-term trend for Aflac's deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Aflac's deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense has grown at a 0.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $869M to $874M.
- What does deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense mean?
- This is the periodic expense recognized for the amortization of costs incurred to acquire new insurance policies, such as commissions and underwriting expenses. It spreads the cost of acquisition over the life of the policy.
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