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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, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Present value of expected future policy benefits: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | $ 132,131 |  |
Ending balance |  | 123,453 | $ 132,131 |
Net liability for future policy benefits |  | 77,867 | 83,718 |
Aflac Japan | Cancer |  |  |  |
Present value of expected premiums: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 17,509 | 19,298 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 16,452 | 18,221 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | $ (165)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (46) | (315)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 16,406 | 17,741
Issuances |  | 229 | 1,034 |
Interest accrual |  | 97 | 412 |
Net premiums collected | [1] | (369) | (1,564) |
Foreign currency translation |  | (1,041) | (1,170) |
Other |  | 0 | (1) |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 15,322 | 16,452 |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions |  | 895 | 1,057 |
Ending balance |  | 16,217 | 17,509 |
Present value of expected future policy benefits: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 50,161 | 54,766 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 43,626 | 47,677 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | (147)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (62) | (385)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 43,564 | 47,145
Issuances |  | 232 | 1,059 |
Interest accrual |  | 343 | 1,473 |
Benefit payments |  | (682) | (2,987) |
Foreign currency translation |  | (2,757) | (3,064) |
Other |  | 0 | 0 |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 40,700 | 43,626 |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions |  | 5,689 | 6,535 |
Ending balance |  | 46,389 | 50,161 |
Net liability for future policy benefits |  | 30,172 | 32,652 |
Less: reinsurance recoverable |  | 3,829 | 4,135 |
Net liability for future policy benefits after reinsurance recoverable |  | 26,343 | 28,517 |
Aflac Japan | Medical and other health |  |  |  |
Present value of expected premiums: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 14,697 | 16,714 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 14,040 | 16,195 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | (470)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (52) | (137)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 13,988 | 15,588
Issuances |  | 103 | 418 |
Interest accrual |  | 77 | 334 |
Net premiums collected | [1] | (290) | (1,261) |
Foreign currency translation |  | (888) | (1,038) |
Other |  | 0 | (1) |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 12,990 | 14,040 |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions |  | 535 | 657 |
Ending balance |  | 13,525 | 14,697 |
Present value of expected future policy benefits: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 25,257 | 27,419 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 25,023 | 27,566 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | (507)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (59) | (154)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 24,964 | 26,905
Issuances |  | 105 | 432 |
Interest accrual |  | 142 | 608 |
Benefit payments |  | (246) | (1,153) |
Foreign currency translation |  | (1,582) | (1,769) |
Other |  | 0 | 0 |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 23,383 | 25,023 |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions |  | (52) | 234 |
Ending balance |  | 23,331 | 25,257 |
Net liability for future policy benefits |  | 9,806 | 10,560 |
Less: reinsurance recoverable |  | 1,407 | 1,521 |
Net liability for future policy benefits after reinsurance recoverable |  | 8,399 | 9,039 |
Aflac Japan | Life insurance |  |  |  |
Present value of expected premiums: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 6,488 | 7,485 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 6,258 | 7,284 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | 43
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (19) | (42)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 6,239 | 7,285
Issuances |  | 58 | 335 |
Interest accrual |  | 28 | 124 |
Net premiums collected | [1] | (226) | (1,017) |
Foreign currency translation |  | (392) | (469) |
Other |  | 0 | 0 |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 5,707 | 6,258 |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions |  | 194 | 230 |
Ending balance |  | 5,901 | 6,488 |
Present value of expected future policy benefits: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 29,731 | 31,954 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 30,256 | 32,800 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | 65
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (20) | (51)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 30,236 | 32,814
Issuances |  | 59 | 341 |
Interest accrual |  | 146 | 625 |
Benefit payments |  | (516) | (1,415) |
Foreign currency translation |  | (1,909) | (2,109) |
Other |  | 0 | 0 |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 28,016 | 30,256 |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions |  | (767) | (525) |
Ending balance |  | 27,249 | 29,731 |
Net liability for future policy benefits |  | 21,348 | 23,243 |
Less: reinsurance recoverable |  | 0 | 0 |
Net liability for future policy benefits after reinsurance recoverable |  | 21,348 | 23,243 |
Aflac Japan | Other |  |  |  |
Present value of expected premiums: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 1,088 | 1,256 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 1,069 | 1,242 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | (12)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (5) | (15)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 1,064 | 1,215
Issuances |  | 5 | 26 |
Interest accrual |  | 4 | 20 |
Net premiums collected | [1] | (26) | (112) |
Foreign currency translation |  | (66) | (80) |
Other |  | 0 | 0 |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 981 | 1,069 |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions |  | 14 | 19 |
Ending balance |  | 995 | 1,088 |
Present value of expected future policy benefits: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 5,178 | 5,582 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 5,444 | 5,940 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | (27)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (8) | (15)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 5,436 | 5,898
Issuances |  | 7 | 32 |
Interest accrual |  | 23 | 100 |
Benefit payments |  | (55) | (206) |
Foreign currency translation |  | (345) | (380) |
Other |  | 0 | 0 |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 5,066 | 5,444 |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions |  | (294) | (266) |
Ending balance |  | 4,772 | 5,178 |
Net liability for future policy benefits |  | 3,777 | 4,090 |
Less: reinsurance recoverable |  | 0 | 0 |
Net liability for future policy benefits after reinsurance recoverable |  | 3,777 | 4,090 |
Aflac U.S. | Life insurance |  |  |  |
Present value of expected premiums: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 853 | 724 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 909 | 799 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | 61
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (8) | (25)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 901 | 835
Issuances |  | 66 | 181 |
Interest accrual |  | 9 | 31 |
Net premiums collected | [1] | (37) | (137) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0 | 0 |
Other |  | 1 | (1) |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 940 | 909 |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions |  | (66) | (56) |
Ending balance |  | 874 | 853 |
Present value of expected future policy benefits: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 1,764 | 1,526 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 1,971 | 1,778 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | 72
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (11) | (32)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 1,960 | 1,818
Issuances |  | 70 | 185 |
Interest accrual |  | 19 | 68 |
Benefit payments |  | (29) | (105) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0 | 0 |
Other |  | 1 | 5 |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 2,021 | 1,971 |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions |  | (246) | (207) |
Ending balance |  | 1,775 | 1,764 |
Net liability for future policy benefits |  | 901 | 911 |
Less: reinsurance recoverable |  | 15 | 15 |
Net liability for future policy benefits after reinsurance recoverable |  | 886 | 896 |
Aflac U.S. | Accident |  |  |  |
Present value of expected premiums: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 2,488 | 2,534 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 2,630 | 2,760 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | (16)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (18) | (58)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 2,612 | 2,686
Issuances |  | 111 | 323 |
Interest accrual |  | 26 | 102 |
Net premiums collected | [1] | (117) | (473) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0 | 0 |
Other |  | 0 | (8) |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 2,632 | 2,630 |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions |  | (173) | (142) |
Ending balance |  | 2,459 | 2,488 |
Present value of expected future policy benefits: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 3,109 | 3,098 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 3,302 | 3,391 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | (11)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (21) | (75)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 3,281 | 3,305
Issuances |  | 115 | 331 |
Interest accrual |  | 32 | 127 |
Benefit payments |  | (125) | (464) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0 | 0 |
Other |  | 0 | 3 |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 3,303 | 3,302 |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions |  | (233) | (193) |
Ending balance |  | 3,070 | 3,109 |
Net liability for future policy benefits |  | 611 | 621 |
Less: reinsurance recoverable |  | 0 | 0 |
Net liability for future policy benefits after reinsurance recoverable |  | 611 | 621 |
Aflac U.S. | Disability |  |  |  |
Present value of expected premiums: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 1,652 | 1,635 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 1,738 | 1,775 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | (51)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (10) | (29)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 1,728 | 1,695
Issuances |  | 121 | 376 |
Interest accrual |  | 16 | 62 |
Net premiums collected | [1] | (99) | (390) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0 | 0 |
Other |  | (1) | (5) |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 1,765 | 1,738 |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions |  | (99) | (86) |
Ending balance |  | 1,666 | 1,652 |
Present value of expected future policy benefits: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 2,422 | 2,445 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 2,541 | 2,636 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | (59)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (17) | (59)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 2,524 | 2,518
Issuances |  | 128 | 392 |
Interest accrual |  | 24 | 96 |
Benefit payments |  | (112) | (465) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0 | 0 |
Other |  | 0 | 0 |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 2,564 | 2,541 |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions |  | (141) | (119) |
Ending balance |  | 2,423 | 2,422 |
Net liability for future policy benefits |  | 757 | 770 |
Less: reinsurance recoverable |  | 0 | 0 |
Net liability for future policy benefits after reinsurance recoverable |  | 757 | 770 |
Aflac U.S. | Critical Care |  |  |  |
Present value of expected premiums: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 4,074 | 4,486 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 4,416 | 5,050 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | (494)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (48) | (223)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 4,368 | 4,333
Issuances |  | 221 | 493 |
Interest accrual |  | 43 | 179 |
Net premiums collected | [1] | (139) | (580) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0 | 0 |
Other |  | 0 | (9) |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 4,493 | 4,416 |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions |  | (412) | (342) |
Ending balance |  | 4,081 | 4,074 |
Present value of expected future policy benefits: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 11,290 | 11,489 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 12,120 | 12,846 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | (592)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (60) | (271)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 12,060 | 11,983
Issuances |  | 233 | 505 |
Interest accrual |  | 128 | 524 |
Benefit payments |  | (228) | (893) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0 | 0 |
Other |  | 1 | 1 |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 12,194 | 12,120 |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions |  | (1,092) | (830) |
Ending balance |  | 11,102 | 11,290 |
Net liability for future policy benefits |  | 7,021 | 7,216 |
Less: reinsurance recoverable |  | 0 | 0 |
Net liability for future policy benefits after reinsurance recoverable |  | 7,021 | 7,216 |
Aflac U.S. | Hospital Indemnity |  |  |  |
Present value of expected premiums: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 1,107 | 1,220 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 1,193 | 1,365 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | (142)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (14) | (73)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 1,179 | 1,150
Issuances |  | 95 | 249 |
Interest accrual |  | 11 | 45 |
Net premiums collected | [1] | (58) | (247) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0 | 0 |
Other |  | (1) | (4) |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 1,226 | 1,193 |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions |  | (99) | (86) |
Ending balance |  | 1,127 | 1,107 |
Present value of expected future policy benefits: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 1,943 | 2,074 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 2,076 | 2,300 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | (194)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (18) | (99)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 2,058 | 2,007
Issuances |  | 99 | 258 |
Interest accrual |  | 20 | 84 |
Benefit payments |  | (76) | (274) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0 | 0 |
Other |  | 0 | 1 |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 2,101 | 2,076 |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions |  | (163) | (133) |
Ending balance |  | 1,938 | 1,943 |
Net liability for future policy benefits |  | 811 | 836 |
Less: reinsurance recoverable |  | 0 | 0 |
Net liability for future policy benefits after reinsurance recoverable |  | 811 | 836 |
Aflac U.S. | Dental/Vision |  |  |  |
Present value of expected premiums: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 206 | 211 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 217 | 231 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | (9)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (4) | (17)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 213 | 205
Issuances |  | 18 | 44 |
Interest accrual |  | 2 | 8 |
Net premiums collected | [1] | (10) | (39) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0 | 0 |
Other |  | (1) | (1) |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 222 | 217 |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions |  | (14) | (11) |
Ending balance |  | 208 | 206 |
Present value of expected future policy benefits: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 478 | 488 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 506 | 532 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | (14)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (5) | (22)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 501 | 496
Issuances |  | 16 | 46 |
Interest accrual |  | 5 | 21 |
Benefit payments |  | (14) | (59) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0 | 0 |
Other |  | 1 | 2 |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 509 | 506 |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions |  | (35) | (28) |
Ending balance |  | 474 | 478 |
Net liability for future policy benefits |  | 266 | 272 |
Less: reinsurance recoverable |  | 0 | 0 |
Net liability for future policy benefits after reinsurance recoverable |  | 266 | 272 |
Aflac U.S. | Other |  |  |  |
Present value of expected premiums: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 277 | 110 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 272 | 118 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | (9)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | 2 | (2)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 274 | 107
Issuances |  | 147 | 169 |
Interest accrual |  | 3 | 6 |
Net premiums collected | [1] | (8) | (17) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0 | 0 |
Other |  | (1) | 7 |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 415 | 272 |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions |  | 6 | 5 |
Ending balance |  | 421 | 277 |
Present value of expected future policy benefits: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 798 | 622 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 769 | 624 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | (13)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | 2 | (4)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 771 | $ 607
Issuances |  | 151 | 169 |
Interest accrual |  | 10 | 33 |
Benefit payments |  | (17) | (48) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0 | 0 |
Other |  | 0 | 8 |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 915 | 769 |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions |  | 15 | 29 |
Ending balance |  | 930 | 798 |
Net liability for future policy benefits |  | 509 | 521 |
Less: reinsurance recoverable |  | 2 | 0 |
Net liability for future policy benefits after reinsurance recoverable |  | $ 507 | $ 521 |
[1] | Net premiums collected represent the portion of gross premiums collected from policyholders that is used to fund expected future benefit payments.

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