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STATUTORY ACCOUNTING AND DIVIDEND RESTRICTIONS - Capital and Surplus Based on Statutory Accounting Practices (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Aflac |  |
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items] |  |
Capital and surplus, NAIC basis | $ 2,682 | $ 2,881
CAIC |  |
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items] |  |
Capital and surplus, NAIC basis | 375 | 398
TOIC |  |
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items] |  |
Capital and surplus, NAIC basis | 51 | 51
Aflac New York |  |
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items] |  |
Capital and surplus, NAIC basis | $ 316 | $ 323

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