SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - Reconciliation of Number of Shares of Common Stock (Detail) - shares shares in Thousands |
9 Months Ended | |
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Sep. 30, 2026 |
Sep. 30, 2025 |
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| Common Stock Issued [Roll Forward] | ||
| Balance, beginning of period | 1,357,909 | 1,356,763 |
| Exercise of stock options and issuance of restricted shares | 940 | 1,078 |
| Balance, end of period | 1,358,849 | 1,357,841 |
| Treasury Stock [Roll Forward] | ||
| Balance, beginning of period | 839,219 | 806,799 |
| Share repurchase program | 24,310 | 25,744 |
| Balance, end of period | 863,198 | 832,131 |
| Shares outstanding, end of period | 495,651 | 525,710 |
| Treasury Stock | ||
| Treasury Stock [Roll Forward] | ||
| Other purchases | 359 | 407 |
| Shares issued to AFL Stock Plan | (471) | (537) |
| Exercise of stock options | (50) | (57) |
| Other dispositions | (169) | (225) |
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- Definition Common Stock Issued [Roll Forward] No definition available.
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- Definition Other additions to number of shares during period. No definition available.
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- Definition Treasury Stock Issued [Roll Forward] No definition available.
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- Definition Total number of common shares of an entity that have been sold or granted to shareholders (includes common shares that were issued, repurchased and remain in the treasury). These shares represent capital invested by the firm's shareholders and owners, and may be all or only a portion of the number of shares authorized. Shares issued include shares outstanding and shares held in the treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Number of shares of common stock outstanding. Common stock represent the ownership interest in a corporation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Number of shares issued during the period from a dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP). A dividend reinvestment plan allows the shareholders to reinvest dividends paid to them by the entity on new issues of stock by the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Number of shares of stock issued attributable to transactions classified as other. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Number, after forfeiture, of shares or units issued under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes shares or units issued under employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Number of share options (or share units) exercised during the current period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Number of previously issued common shares repurchased by the issuing entity and held in treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and are being held in treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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