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Aflac Incorporated sells supplemental health and life insurance through businesses in Japan and the United States. Its news commonly covers earnings from Aflac Japan and Aflac U.S., sales trends in medical, cancer, life, accident, dental, vision, disability and long-term care products, and capital actions such as dividends and share repurchases.
Company updates also address worksite and group benefits, absence and paid-leave administration, reinsurance activity through Aflac Re Bermuda, and health-related initiatives tied to cancer screening and patient support. Product announcements in Japan include Anshin Palette medical insurance, Miraito cancer insurance and Tsumitasu life insurance, while U.S. updates focus on group voluntary benefits, network dental and vision, group life, disability and long-term care riders.
Aflac (NYSE: AFL) announced a social-emotional learning initiative on August 11, 2026, expanding its longstanding support for children with cancer and blood disorders. The company created an original children's book, “Beyond Words”, written by Sheri Fink, and is providing complimentary copies plus a Conversation Companion to U.S. educators.
The dual-pronged program involves educator Ron Clark and nonprofit DonorsChoose, with Aflac committing $25,000 to match donations for social-emotional learning projects that include books. According to Aflac, 100% of net proceeds from book sales support childhood cancer and blood disorder research and treatment through the Aflac Childhood Cancer Foundation, building on more than $200 million contributed over 30+ years and the My Special Aflac Duck® program, which has reached over 47,000 children.
Aflac (NYSE: AFL) reported second quarter 2026 total revenues of $4.1 billion, down 1.0% year over year. Net earnings rose to $825 million, or $1.63 per diluted share, up from $599 million, or $1.11 per share, while adjusted earnings* declined 7.7% to $883 million and adjusted EPS eased 1.7% to $1.75. The company generated an annualized return on equity of 10.9% and an annualized adjusted ROE excluding foreign currency remeasurement* of 16.6%, and returned $1.3 billion to shareholders through $983 million of share repurchases and $309 million of dividends.
Aflac Japan saw yen‑denominated net earned premiums decline 3.7% but pretax adjusted earnings in yen increase 3.4%, expanding the pretax margin to 34.3%. In U.S. dollar terms, Japan adjusted revenues fell 12.6% and pretax adjusted earnings fell 6.2%. Aflac U.S. grew net earned premiums 2.3% and total adjusted revenues 2.5%, while pretax adjusted earnings declined 4.6% as the pretax margin slipped to 20.9%. Corporate and Other reported a $10 million pretax adjusted loss for the quarter.
For the first six months of 2026, total revenues increased 12.0% to $8.5 billion. Net earnings were $1.8 billion, or $3.61 per diluted share. Adjusted earnings were $1.8 billion, or $3.50 per diluted share; excluding a $0.07 per-share drag from a weaker yen, adjusted EPS increased 4.1% to $3.57. Shareholders' equity rose to $30.3 billion at June 30, 2026. The board declared a third quarter dividend of $0.61 per share, payable September 1, 2026, to shareholders of record on August 19, 2026.
Aflac (NYSE:AFL) released results from its 2026 Wellness Matters survey of 2,000 employed U.S. adults, highlighting a “wellness paradox” in Americans’ healthcare behavior. According to Aflac, 76% of Gen Z and 63% of millennials use AI as a first line of health support before professional care, and many delay preventive visits.
Nearly two-thirds of Gen Z (65%) and 61% of millennials report skipping or delaying routine checkups, and over 2 in 5 Americans primarily rely on emergency rooms or urgent care. Younger adults also spend more on self-care, yet are less likely to have a primary care doctor and show significant gaps in cancer screening awareness and timing.
Aflac (NYSE:AFL) will release its second quarter 2026 financial results after market close on Thursday, August 6, 2026. Earnings materials and a CFO financial update video will be posted on the investor relations site.
A webcast conference call to discuss results is set for 8:00 a.m. ET on Friday, August 7, 2026. Aflac also outlined expected dates for its third quarter 2026 earnings release and call on November 4–5, 2026.
Aflac (NYSE:AFL) launched Fit Checks, an awareness campaign with fashion designer Rachel Zoe to promote cancer screenings. A custom checkered garment embeds a QR code linking to CheckForCancerNow.com, turning fashion into an interactive tool for cancer risk education and early detection messaging.
Fit Checks is part of Aflac’s national Check for Cancer movement, which seeks to help increase U.S. cancer screenings by 10% over 10 years, making preventive care more visible, urgent and easy to act on.
Aflac (NYSE:AFL) is partnering with Uplift Her and the African American Male Wellness Agency to support the Uplift Her – Wellness Experience, a free women’s wellness event on June 24 in Columbus, Ohio.
The event features health screenings, expert talks, and a sponsored performance by Raheem DeVaughn, aligning with Aflac’s check for cancer movement to increase screenings by 10% over 10 years.
Aflac (NYSE:AFL) announced that President of Aflac and Aflac U.S. Virgil R. Miller and Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Max Brodén will take part in a fireside chat at the Morgan Stanley U.S. Financials Conference on June 9, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. ET.
The presentation will be available via live webcast, with online registration recommended 15 minutes early, and a replay accessible within 24 hours using the same web address.
Aflac (NYSE:AFL) opened a new fully staffed office in South Portland, Maine, to serve as contracted administrator for the state's Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program. The facility will provide claims administration for more than 500,000 eligible Maine workers as benefits begin on May 1, 2026.
The office supports public and private employers participating in the program and aims to deliver local claims services and ongoing program administration. Program details and updates are posted at the Maine paid leave website.
Aflac (NYSE: AFL) reported 1Q26 results: $4.35B total revenues and $1.02B net earnings ($1.98 diluted EPS). Adjusted earnings were $901M and adjusted EPS rose to $1.75. Shareholders' equity was $29.96B; the company returned $1.3B to shareholders via repurchases and dividends.
Japan segment saw pretax adjusted earnings of ¥119.1B; U.S. pretax adjusted earnings were $363M. FX and investment variability affected comparatives.
Aflac (NYSE:AFL) launched the inaugural Check for Cancer Champions program on April 29, 2026, naming six honorees who have advocated for cancer screening and early detection.
The program includes a $5,000 donation to a cancer nonprofit chosen by each honoree and a social-media pledge to donate $5 per tag up to $1 million to the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. The initiative aims to increase cancer screenings by 10% over 10 years.