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DEFERRED POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS - Schedule Of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 9,239 | $ 9,848 | $ 9,848
Capitalization | 270 |  | 1,052
Amortization expense | (205) | (207) | (792)
Foreign currency translation and other | (37) |  | (869)
Ending balance | 9,267 |  | 9,239
Aflac Japan | Cancer |  |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 3,035 | 3,464 | 3,464
Capitalization | 76 |  | 291
Amortization expense | (48) |  | (188)
Foreign currency translation and other | (19) |  | (532)
Ending balance | 3,044 |  | 3,035
Aflac Japan | Medical and other health |  |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 2,161 | 2,372 | 2,372
Capitalization | 33 |  | 161
Amortization expense | (28) |  | (112)
Foreign currency translation and other | (13) |  | (260)
Ending balance | 2,153 |  | 2,161
Aflac Japan | Life insurance |  |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 525 | 595 | 595
Capitalization | 9 |  | 33
Amortization expense | (9) |  | (35)
Foreign currency translation and other | (3) |  | (68)
Ending balance | 522 |  | 525
Aflac Japan | Other |  |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 55 | 51 | 51
Capitalization | 4 |  | 12
Amortization expense | 0 |  | (3)
Foreign currency translation and other | (1) |  | (5)
Ending balance | 58 |  | 55
Aflac U.S. | Life insurance |  |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 135 | 115 | 115
Capitalization | 14 |  | 40
Amortization expense | (6) |  | (20)
Foreign currency translation and other | 0 |  | 0
Ending balance | 143 |  | 135
Aflac U.S. | Accident |  |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 904 | 887 | 887
Capitalization | 39 |  | 147
Amortization expense | (34) |  | (130)
Foreign currency translation and other | 0 |  | 0
Ending balance | 909 |  | 904
Aflac U.S. | Disability |  |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 613 | 604 | 604
Capitalization | 31 |  | 117
Amortization expense | (28) |  | (108)
Foreign currency translation and other | 0 |  | 0
Ending balance | 616 |  | 613
Aflac U.S. | Critical Care |  |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 1,304 | 1,270 | 1,270
Capitalization | 41 |  | 160
Amortization expense | (34) |  | (126)
Foreign currency translation and other | 0 |  | 0
Ending balance | 1,311 |  | 1,304
Aflac U.S. | Hospital Indemnity |  |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 418 | 399 | 399
Capitalization | 21 |  | 80
Amortization expense | (16) |  | (61)
Foreign currency translation and other | 0 |  | 0
Ending balance | 423 |  | 418
Aflac U.S. | Dental/Vision |  |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 88 | 90 | 90
Capitalization | 2 |  | 11
Amortization expense | (3) |  | (13)
Foreign currency translation and other | 0 |  | 0
Ending balance | 87 |  | 88
Aflac U.S. | Other |  |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 1 | $ 1 | 1
Capitalization | 0 |  | 0
Amortization expense | 1 |  | 4
Foreign currency translation and other | (1) |  | (4)
Ending balance | $ 1 |  | $ 1

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