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POLICY LIABILITIES - Schedule of Changes in Present Value of Expected Net Premiums and Expected Future Policy Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Present value of expected future policy benefits: |  |  |  |
Net liability for future policy benefits |  | $ 91,293 | $ 88,241 |
Cancer | Aflac Japan |  |  |  |
Present value of expected premiums: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 19,298 | 25,893 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 18,221 | 22,470 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | $ (639)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (120) | (284)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 18,101 | 21,547
Issuances |  | 229 | 947 |
Interest accrual |  | 111 | 459 |
Net premium earned | [1] | (420) | (1,734) |
Foreign currency translation |  | (109) | (2,997) |
Other |  | 0 | (1) |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 17,912 | 18,221 | 22,470
Effect of change in discount rate assumptions |  | 1,542 | 1,077 |
Ending balance |  | 19,454 | 19,298 | 25,893
Present value of expected future policy benefits: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 54,766 | 72,747 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 47,677 | 56,807 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | (721)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (136) | (333)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 47,541 | 55,753
Issuances |  | 232 | 960 |
Interest accrual |  | 396 | 1,599 |
Benefit payments |  | (825) | (3,050) |
Foreign currency translation |  | (295) | (7,585) |
Other |  | 0 | 0 |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 47,049 | 47,677 | 56,807
Effect of change in discount rate assumptions |  | 8,750 | 7,089 |
Ending balance |  | 55,799 | 54,766 | 72,747
Net liability for future policy benefits |  | 36,345 | 35,468 |
Less: reinsurance |  | 0 | 0 |
Net liability for future policy benefits after reinsurance recoverable |  | 36,345 | 35,468 |
Medical and other health | Aflac Japan |  |  |  |
Present value of expected premiums: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 16,714 | 21,174 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 16,195 | 18,681 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | 317
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (25) | 61
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 16,170 | 19,059
Issuances |  | 104 | 639 |
Interest accrual |  | 92 | 364 |
Net premium earned | [1] | (344) | (1,376) |
Foreign currency translation |  | (100) | (2,488) |
Other |  | 0 | (3) |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 15,922 | 16,195 | 18,681
Effect of change in discount rate assumptions |  | 1,045 | 519 |
Ending balance |  | 16,967 | 16,714 | 21,174
Present value of expected future policy benefits: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 27,419 | 36,021 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 27,566 | 31,398 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | 352
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (24) | 83
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 27,542 | 31,833
Issuances |  | 108 | 646 |
Interest accrual |  | 163 | 642 |
Benefit payments |  | (367) | (1,375) |
Foreign currency translation |  | (171) | (4,180) |
Other |  | 0 | 0 |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 27,275 | 27,566 | 31,398
Effect of change in discount rate assumptions |  | 1,164 | (147) |
Ending balance |  | 28,439 | 27,419 | 36,021
Net liability for future policy benefits |  | 11,472 | 10,705 |
Less: reinsurance |  | 1,643 | 1,579 |
Net liability for future policy benefits after reinsurance recoverable |  | 9,829 | 9,126 |
Life insurance | Aflac Japan |  |  |  |
Present value of expected premiums: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 7,485 | 10,847 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 7,284 | 10,064 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | (494)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (14) | (81)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 7,270 | 9,489
Issuances |  | 111 | 221 |
Interest accrual |  | 33 | 146 |
Net premium earned | [1] | (286) | (1,229) |
Foreign currency translation |  | (44) | (1,343) |
Other |  | 0 | 0 |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 7,084 | 7,284 | 10,064
Effect of change in discount rate assumptions |  | 319 | 201 |
Ending balance |  | 7,403 | 7,485 | 10,847
Present value of expected future policy benefits: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 31,954 | 42,720 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 32,800 | 39,002 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | (550)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (14) | (91)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 32,786 | 38,361
Issuances |  | 112 | 222 |
Interest accrual |  | 166 | 670 |
Benefit payments |  | (493) | (1,248) |
Foreign currency translation |  | (201) | (5,205) |
Other |  | 0 | 0 |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 32,370 | 32,800 | 39,002
Effect of change in discount rate assumptions |  | 344 | (846) |
Ending balance |  | 32,714 | 31,954 | 42,720
Net liability for future policy benefits |  | 25,311 | 24,469 |
Less: reinsurance |  | 0 | 0 |
Net liability for future policy benefits after reinsurance recoverable |  | 25,311 | 24,469 |
Life insurance | Aflac U.S. |  |  |  |
Present value of expected premiums: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 724 | 834 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 799 | 780 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | (1)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (4) | (16)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 795 | 763
Issuances |  | 49 | 146 |
Interest accrual |  | 7 | 27 |
Net premium earned | [1] | (33) | (131) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0 | 0 |
Other |  | 4 | (6) |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 822 | 799 | 780
Effect of change in discount rate assumptions |  | (60) | (75) |
Ending balance |  | 762 | 724 | 834
Present value of expected future policy benefits: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 1,526 | 1,843 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 1,778 | 1,694 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | (1)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (6) | (21)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 1,772 | 1,672
Issuances |  | 53 | 149 |
Interest accrual |  | 16 | 62 |
Benefit payments |  | (29) | (103) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0 | 0 |
Other |  | 4 | (2) |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 1,816 | 1,778 | 1,694
Effect of change in discount rate assumptions |  | (210) | (252) |
Ending balance |  | 1,606 | 1,526 | 1,843
Net liability for future policy benefits |  | 844 | 802 |
Less: reinsurance |  | 10 | 9 |
Net liability for future policy benefits after reinsurance recoverable |  | 834 | 793 |
Accident | Aflac U.S. |  |  |  |
Present value of expected premiums: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 2,534 | 3,283 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 2,760 | 2,999 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | (52)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (48) | (152)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 2,712 | 2,795
Issuances |  | 117 | 355 |
Interest accrual |  | 25 | 105 |
Net premium earned | [1] | (118) | (496) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0 | 0 |
Other |  | 0 | 1 |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 2,736 | 2,760 | 2,999
Effect of change in discount rate assumptions |  | (173) | (226) |
Ending balance |  | 2,563 | 2,534 | 3,283
Present value of expected future policy benefits: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 3,098 | 3,949 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 3,391 | 3,594 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | (70)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (55) | (177)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 3,336 | 3,347
Issuances |  | 124 | 364 |
Interest accrual |  | 31 | 128 |
Benefit payments |  | (115) | (456) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0 | 0 |
Other |  | 0 | 8 |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 3,376 | 3,391 | 3,594
Effect of change in discount rate assumptions |  | (227) | (293) |
Ending balance |  | 3,149 | 3,098 | 3,949
Net liability for future policy benefits |  | 586 | 564 |
Less: reinsurance |  | 0 | 0 |
Net liability for future policy benefits after reinsurance recoverable |  | 586 | 564 |
Disability | Aflac U.S. |  |  |  |
Present value of expected premiums: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 1,635 | 1,862 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 1,775 | 1,760 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | 5
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (20) | (43)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 1,755 | 1,722
Issuances |  | 120 | 384 |
Interest accrual |  | 15 | 57 |
Net premium earned | [1] | (95) | (382) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0 | 0 |
Other |  | 0 | (6) |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 1,795 | 1,775 | 1,760
Effect of change in discount rate assumptions |  | (112) | (140) |
Ending balance |  | 1,683 | 1,635 | 1,862
Present value of expected future policy benefits: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 2,445 | 2,871 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 2,636 | 2,670 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | 5
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (24) | (48)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 2,612 | 2,627
Issuances |  | 127 | 397 |
Interest accrual |  | 23 | 94 |
Benefit payments |  | (118) | (483) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0 | 0 |
Other |  | 0 | 1 |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 2,644 | 2,636 | 2,670
Effect of change in discount rate assumptions |  | (149) | (191) |
Ending balance |  | 2,495 | 2,445 | 2,871
Net liability for future policy benefits |  | 812 | 810 |
Less: reinsurance |  | 0 | 0 |
Net liability for future policy benefits after reinsurance recoverable |  | 812 | 810 |
Critical Care | Aflac U.S. |  |  |  |
Present value of expected premiums: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 4,486 | 6,023 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 5,050 | 5,391 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | (38)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (104) | (421)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 4,946 | 4,932
Issuances |  | 192 | 537 |
Interest accrual |  | 46 | 193 |
Net premium earned | [1] | (147) | (612) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0 | 0 |
Other |  | 0 | 0 |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 5,037 | 5,050 | 5,391
Effect of change in discount rate assumptions |  | (444) | (564) |
Ending balance |  | 4,593 | 4,486 | 6,023
Present value of expected future policy benefits: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 11,489 | 15,388 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 12,846 | 13,079 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | (43)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (120) | (465)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 12,726 | 12,571
Issuances |  | 201 | 550 |
Interest accrual |  | 133 | 539 |
Benefit payments |  | (224) | (823) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0 | 0 |
Other |  | 0 | 9 |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 12,836 | 12,846 | 13,079
Effect of change in discount rate assumptions |  | (1,019) | (1,357) |
Ending balance |  | 11,817 | 11,489 | 15,388
Net liability for future policy benefits |  | 7,224 | 7,003 |
Less: reinsurance |  | 0 | 0 |
Net liability for future policy benefits after reinsurance recoverable |  | 7,224 | 7,003 |
Hospital Indemnity | Aflac U.S. |  |  |  |
Present value of expected premiums: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 1,220 | 1,467 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 1,365 | 1,380 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | 42
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (39) | (111)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 1,326 | 1,311
Issuances |  | 103 | 273 |
Interest accrual |  | 11 | 45 |
Net premium earned | [1] | (62) | (261) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0 | 0 |
Other |  | 0 | (3) |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 1,378 | 1,365 | 1,380
Effect of change in discount rate assumptions |  | (117) | (145) |
Ending balance |  | 1,261 | 1,220 | 1,467
Present value of expected future policy benefits: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 2,074 | 2,552 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 2,300 | 2,300 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | 40
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (48) | (130)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 2,252 | 2,210
Issuances |  | 111 | 282 |
Interest accrual |  | 21 | 85 |
Benefit payments |  | (69) | (277) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0 | 0 |
Other |  | 0 | 0 |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 2,315 | 2,300 | 2,300
Effect of change in discount rate assumptions |  | (176) | (226) |
Ending balance |  | 2,139 | 2,074 | 2,552
Net liability for future policy benefits |  | 878 | 854 |
Less: reinsurance |  | 0 | 0 |
Net liability for future policy benefits after reinsurance recoverable |  | 878 | 854 |
Dental/Vision | Aflac U.S. |  |  |  |
Present value of expected premiums: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 211 | 264 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 231 | 241 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | 10
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (7) | (20)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 224 | 231
Issuances |  | 10 | 33 |
Interest accrual |  | 2 | 9 |
Net premium earned | [1] | (10) | (42) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0 | 0 |
Other |  | 2 | 0 |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 228 | 231 | 241
Effect of change in discount rate assumptions |  | (15) | (20) |
Ending balance |  | 213 | 211 | 264
Present value of expected future policy benefits: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 488 | 616 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 532 | 549 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | 13
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (9) | (23)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 523 | 539
Issuances |  | 12 | 34 |
Interest accrual |  | 5 | 21 |
Benefit payments |  | (15) | (62) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0 | 0 |
Other |  | 2 | 0 |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 527 | 532 | 549
Effect of change in discount rate assumptions |  | (33) | (44) |
Ending balance |  | 494 | 488 | 616
Net liability for future policy benefits |  | 281 | 277 |
Less: reinsurance |  | 0 | 0 |
Net liability for future policy benefits after reinsurance recoverable |  | 281 | 277 |
Other | Aflac Japan |  |  |  |
Present value of expected premiums: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 1,256 | 1,586 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 1,242 | 1,461 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | 25
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (2) | (10)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 1,240 | 1,476
Issuances |  | 8 | 62 |
Interest accrual |  | 5 | 22 |
Net premium earned | [1] | (31) | (123) |
Foreign currency translation |  | (8) | (195) |
Other |  | 0 | 0 |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 1,214 | 1,242 | 1,461
Effect of change in discount rate assumptions |  | 42 | 14 |
Ending balance |  | 1,256 | 1,256 | 1,586
Present value of expected future policy benefits: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 5,582 | 7,322 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 5,940 | 6,787 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | 96
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | 0 | (10)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 5,940 | 6,873
Issuances |  | 9 | 68 |
Interest accrual |  | 27 | 106 |
Benefit payments |  | (61) | (202) |
Foreign currency translation |  | (35) | (905) |
Other |  | 0 | 0 |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 5,880 | 5,940 | 6,787
Effect of change in discount rate assumptions |  | (110) | (358) |
Ending balance |  | 5,770 | 5,582 | 7,322
Net liability for future policy benefits |  | 4,514 | 4,326 |
Less: reinsurance |  | 0 | 0 |
Net liability for future policy benefits after reinsurance recoverable |  | 4,514 | 4,326 |
Other | Aflac U.S. |  |  |  |
Present value of expected premiums: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 110 | 153 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 118 | 135 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | (12)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (1) | 6
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 117 | 129
Issuances |  | 14 | 0 |
Interest accrual |  | 1 | 5 |
Net premium earned | [1] | (4) | (17) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0 | 0 |
Other |  | 9 | 1 |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 137 | 118 | 135
Effect of change in discount rate assumptions |  | (6) | (8) |
Ending balance |  | 131 | 110 | 153
Present value of expected future policy benefits: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 622 | 837 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 624 | 645 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | (15)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (2) | 7
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 622 | 637
Issuances |  | 13 | 0 |
Interest accrual |  | 8 | 32 |
Benefit payments |  | (11) | (45) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0 | 0 |
Other |  | 9 | 0 |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 641 | 624 | 645
Effect of change in discount rate assumptions |  | 15 | (2) |
Ending balance |  | 656 | 622 | $ 837
Net liability for future policy benefits |  | 525 | 512 |
Less: reinsurance |  | 0 | 0 |
Net liability for future policy benefits after reinsurance recoverable |  | $ 525 | $ 512 |
[1] | Net premiums earned represent the portion of gross premiums collected from policyholders that is used to fund expected benefit payments.

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- Definition Amount, before tax, of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) from (increase) decrease in expected future policy benefit component of liability for future policy benefit from change in discount rate. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 40 -Section 55 -Paragraph 29E -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=126561865&loc=SL117819541-158441 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 40 -Section 55 -Paragraph 13I -Subparagraph (h) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=126561865&loc=SL117783724-158441 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 40 -Section 50 -Paragraph 6 -Subparagraph (a) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=124506351&loc=d3e14931-158439 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 40 -Section 65 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (g)(1) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=124501264&loc=SL117420844-207641 + Details
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