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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 | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Present value of expected future policy benefits: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | $ 111,508 |  |
Ending balance |  | 113,560 | $ 111,508 |
Net liability for future policy benefits |  | 71,099 | 70,381 |
Aflac Japan | Cancer |  |  |  |
Present value of expected future net premiums: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 14,184 | 17,509 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 14,008 | 16,452 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | $ (625)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (62) | (71)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 13,946 | 15,756
Issuances |  | 489 | 983 |
Interest accrual |  | 186 | 378 |
Net premiums collected | [1] | (717) | (1,453) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 1,292 | (1,655) |
Other |  | (1) | (1) |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 15,195 | 14,008 |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions |  | (463) | 176 |
Ending balance |  | 14,732 | 14,184 |
Present value of expected future policy benefits: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 40,781 | 50,161 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 37,856 | 43,626 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | (815)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (86) | (117)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 37,770 | 42,694
Issuances |  | 495 | 1,004 |
Interest accrual |  | 660 | 1,356 |
Benefit payments |  | (1,364) | (2,773) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 3,490 | (4,425) |
Other |  | 0 | 0 |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 41,051 | 37,856 |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions |  | 675 | 2,925 |
Ending balance |  | 41,726 | 40,781 |
Net liability for future policy benefits |  | 26,994 | 26,597 |
Less: reinsurance recoverable |  | 5,175 | 5,085 |
Net liability for future policy benefits after reinsurance recoverable |  | 21,819 | 21,512 |
Aflac Japan | Medical and other health |  |  |  |
Present value of expected future net premiums: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 11,817 | 14,697 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 11,845 | 14,040 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | (154)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (75) | (164)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 11,770 | 13,722
Issuances |  | 143 | 361 |
Interest accrual |  | 147 | 302 |
Net premiums collected | [1] | (547) | (1,135) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 1,085 | (1,405) |
Other |  | 0 | 0 |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 12,598 | 11,845 |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions |  | (616) | (28) |
Ending balance |  | 11,982 | 11,817 |
Present value of expected future policy benefits: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 20,606 | 25,257 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 21,957 | 25,023 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | (228)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (90) | (193)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 21,867 | 24,602
Issuances |  | 146 | 373 |
Interest accrual |  | 282 | 570 |
Benefit payments |  | (517) | (1,033) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 2,020 | (2,555) |
Other |  | 0 | 0 |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 23,798 | 21,957 |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions |  | (3,134) | (1,351) |
Ending balance |  | 20,664 | 20,606 |
Net liability for future policy benefits |  | 8,682 | 8,789 |
Less: reinsurance recoverable |  | 1,249 | 1,245 |
Net liability for future policy benefits after reinsurance recoverable |  | 7,433 | 7,544 |
Aflac Japan | Life insurance |  |  |  |
Present value of expected future net premiums: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 5,156 | 6,488 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 5,084 | 6,258 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | (190)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (23) | (97)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 5,061 | 5,971
Issuances |  | 210 | 478 |
Interest accrual |  | 56 | 110 |
Net premiums collected | [1] | (409) | (862) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 464 | (613) |
Other |  | 0 | 0 |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 5,382 | 5,084 |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions |  | (76) | 72 |
Ending balance |  | 5,306 | 5,156 |
Present value of expected future policy benefits: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 24,265 | 29,731 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 26,330 | 30,256 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | (302)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (21) | (110)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 26,309 | 29,844
Issuances |  | 212 | 488 |
Interest accrual |  | 286 | 582 |
Benefit payments |  | (973) | (1,510) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 2,417 | (3,074) |
Other |  | 0 | 0 |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 28,251 | 26,330 |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions |  | (3,800) | (2,065) |
Ending balance |  | 24,451 | 24,265 |
Net liability for future policy benefits |  | 19,145 | 19,109 |
Less: reinsurance recoverable |  | 0 | 0 |
Net liability for future policy benefits after reinsurance recoverable |  | 19,145 | 19,109 |
Aflac Japan | Other |  |  |  |
Present value of expected future net premiums: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 846 | 1,088 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 864 | 1,069 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | (19)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (4) | (14)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 860 | 1,036
Issuances |  | 5 | 16 |
Interest accrual |  | 8 | 17 |
Net premiums collected | [1] | (48) | (101) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 79 | (104) |
Other |  | 0 | 0 |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 904 | 864 |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions |  | (50) | (18) |
Ending balance |  | 854 | 846 |
Present value of expected future policy benefits: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 4,225 | 5,178 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 4,765 | 5,444 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | (7)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (7) | (24)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 4,758 | 5,413
Issuances |  | 7 | 22 |
Interest accrual |  | 46 | 93 |
Benefit payments |  | (107) | (208) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 439 | (555) |
Other |  | 0 | 0 |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 5,143 | 4,765 |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions |  | (888) | (540) |
Ending balance |  | 4,255 | 4,225 |
Net liability for future policy benefits |  | 3,401 | 3,379 |
Less: reinsurance recoverable |  | 0 | 0 |
Net liability for future policy benefits after reinsurance recoverable |  | 3,401 | 3,379 |
Aflac U.S. | Life insurance |  |  |  |
Present value of expected future net premiums: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 909 | 853 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 976 | 909 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | (5)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (14) | (29)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 962 | 875
Issuances |  | 127 | 226 |
Interest accrual |  | 20 | 37 |
Net premiums collected | [1] | (85) | (157) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0 | 0 |
Other |  | (2) | (5) |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 1,022 | 976 |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions |  | (45) | (67) |
Ending balance |  | 977 | 909 |
Present value of expected future policy benefits: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 1,847 | 1,764 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 2,126 | 1,971 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | (3)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (22) | (43)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 2,104 | 1,925
Issuances |  | 133 | 231 |
Interest accrual |  | 43 | 78 |
Benefit payments |  | (54) | (108) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0 | 0 |
Other |  | 0 | 0 |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 2,226 | 2,126 |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions |  | (246) | (279) |
Ending balance |  | 1,980 | 1,847 |
Net liability for future policy benefits |  | 1,003 | 938 |
Less: reinsurance recoverable |  | 22 | 18 |
Net liability for future policy benefits after reinsurance recoverable |  | 981 | 920 |
Aflac U.S. | Accident |  |  |  |
Present value of expected future net premiums: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 2,497 | 2,488 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 2,687 | 2,630 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | 65
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | 1 | 66
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 2,688 | 2,761
Issuances |  | 169 | 307 |
Interest accrual |  | 55 | 106 |
Net premiums collected | [1] | (242) | (479) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0 | 0 |
Other |  | (3) | (8) |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 2,667 | 2,687 |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions |  | (143) | (190) |
Ending balance |  | 2,524 | 2,497 |
Present value of expected future policy benefits: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 3,127 | 3,109 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 3,386 | 3,302 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | 109
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (1) | 91
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 3,385 | 3,502
Issuances |  | 173 | 311 |
Interest accrual |  | 68 | 133 |
Benefit payments |  | (272) | (560) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0 | 0 |
Other |  | 0 | 0 |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 3,354 | 3,386 |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions |  | (200) | (259) |
Ending balance |  | 3,154 | 3,127 |
Net liability for future policy benefits |  | 630 | 630 |
Less: reinsurance recoverable |  | 0 | 0 |
Net liability for future policy benefits after reinsurance recoverable |  | 630 | 630 |
Aflac U.S. | Disability |  |  |  |
Present value of expected future net premiums: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 1,635 | 1,652 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 1,726 | 1,738 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | (47)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (11) | 12
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 1,715 | 1,703
Issuances |  | 194 | 364 |
Interest accrual |  | 34 | 66 |
Net premiums collected | [1] | (201) | (401) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0 | 0 |
Other |  | (2) | (6) |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 1,740 | 1,726 |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions |  | (59) | (91) |
Ending balance |  | 1,681 | 1,635 |
Present value of expected future policy benefits: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 2,330 | 2,422 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 2,466 | 2,541 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | (73)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (22) | (16)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 2,444 | 2,452
Issuances |  | 204 | 381 |
Interest accrual |  | 49 | 98 |
Benefit payments |  | (237) | (465) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0 | 0 |
Other |  | 0 | 0 |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 2,460 | 2,466 |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions |  | (93) | (136) |
Ending balance |  | 2,367 | 2,330 |
Net liability for future policy benefits |  | 686 | 695 |
Less: reinsurance recoverable |  | 0 | 0 |
Net liability for future policy benefits after reinsurance recoverable |  | 686 | 695 |
Aflac U.S. | Critical Care |  |  |  |
Present value of expected future net premiums: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 3,901 | 4,074 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 4,340 | 4,416 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | (106)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (9) | (100)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 4,331 | 4,210
Issuances |  | 308 | 543 |
Interest accrual |  | 89 | 173 |
Net premiums collected | [1] | (294) | (578) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0 | 0 |
Other |  | (3) | (8) |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 4,431 | 4,340 |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions |  | (364) | (439) |
Ending balance |  | 4,067 | 3,901 |
Present value of expected future policy benefits: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 10,701 | 11,290 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 12,013 | 12,120 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | (112)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (21) | (144)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 11,992 | 11,864
Issuances |  | 322 | 559 |
Interest accrual |  | 259 | 515 |
Benefit payments |  | (492) | (925) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0 | 0 |
Other |  | 0 | 0 |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 12,081 | 12,013 |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions |  | (1,139) | (1,312) |
Ending balance |  | 10,942 | 10,701 |
Net liability for future policy benefits |  | 6,875 | 6,800 |
Less: reinsurance recoverable |  | 0 | 0 |
Net liability for future policy benefits after reinsurance recoverable |  | 6,875 | 6,800 |
Aflac U.S. | Hospital Indemnity |  |  |  |
Present value of expected future net premiums: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 1,122 | 1,107 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 1,221 | 1,193 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | (21)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | 6 | 21
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 1,227 | 1,193
Issuances |  | 128 | 231 |
Interest accrual |  | 24 | 46 |
Net premiums collected | [1] | (125) | (244) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0 | 0 |
Other |  | (2) | (5) |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 1,252 | 1,221 |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions |  | (77) | (99) |
Ending balance |  | 1,175 | 1,122 |
Present value of expected future policy benefits: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 1,897 | 1,943 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 2,073 | 2,076 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | (31)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | 2 | 21
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 2,075 | 2,066
Issuances |  | 132 | 237 |
Interest accrual |  | 43 | 84 |
Benefit payments |  | (161) | (314) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0 | 0 |
Other |  | 0 | 0 |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 2,089 | 2,073 |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions |  | (142) | (176) |
Ending balance |  | 1,947 | 1,897 |
Net liability for future policy benefits |  | 772 | 775 |
Less: reinsurance recoverable |  | 0 | 0 |
Net liability for future policy benefits after reinsurance recoverable |  | 772 | 775 |
Aflac U.S. | Dental/Vision |  |  |  |
Present value of expected future net premiums: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 196 | 206 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 209 | 217 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | (17)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (6) | (12)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 203 | 188
Issuances |  | 29 | 52 |
Interest accrual |  | 4 | 9 |
Net premiums collected | [1] | (20) | (39) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0 | 0 |
Other |  | 0 | (1) |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 216 | 209 |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions |  | (9) | (13) |
Ending balance |  | 207 | 196 |
Present value of expected future policy benefits: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 441 | 478 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 477 | 506 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | (28)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (7) | (16)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 470 | 462
Issuances |  | 29 | 55 |
Interest accrual |  | 10 | 20 |
Benefit payments |  | (30) | (60) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0 | 0 |
Other |  | 0 | 0 |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 479 | 477 |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions |  | (27) | (36) |
Ending balance |  | 452 | 441 |
Net liability for future policy benefits |  | 245 | 245 |
Less: reinsurance recoverable |  | 0 | 0 |
Net liability for future policy benefits after reinsurance recoverable |  | 245 | 245 |
Aflac U.S. | Other |  |  |  |
Present value of expected future net premiums: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 826 | 277 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 824 | 272 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | (8)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | 43 | 13
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 867 | 277
Issuances |  | 305 | 592 |
Interest accrual |  | 26 | 25 |
Net premiums collected | [1] | (52) | (53) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0 | 0 |
Other |  | (24) | (17) |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 1,122 | 824 |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions |  | 38 | 2 |
Ending balance |  | 1,160 | 826 |
Present value of expected future policy benefits: |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 1,288 | 798 |
Beginning balance at original discount rate |  | 1,293 | 769 |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | (12)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | 43 | (7)
Adjusted beginning of period balance |  |  | 1,336 | $ 750
Issuances |  | 304 | 597 |
Interest accrual |  | 38 | 50 |
Benefit payments |  | (94) | (104) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0 | 0 |
Other |  | 0 | 0 |
Ending balance at original discount rate |  | 1,584 | 1,293 |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions |  | 38 | (5) |
Ending balance |  | 1,622 | 1,288 |
Net liability for future policy benefits |  | 462 | 462 |
Less: reinsurance recoverable |  | 0 | 0 |
Net liability for future policy benefits after reinsurance recoverable |  | $ 462 | $ 462 |
[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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