| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 1002000 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (http://www.aflac.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveIncomeLoss) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000004977 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2012-01-01 - 2012-12-31 | 2011-01-01 - 2011-12-31 | 2010-01-01 - 2010-12-31 | |
Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | |||
Net earnings | 2,866,000,000 | 1,937,000,000 | 2,328,000,000 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes: | |||
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) during period | (287,000,000) | (18,000,000) | 90,000,000 |
Unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities: | |||
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on investment securities during period | 1,660,000,000 | 566,000,000 | 370,000,000 |
Reclassification adjustment for realized (gains) losses on investment securities included in net earnings | 497,000,000 | 1,154,000,000 | 421,000,000 |
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives during period | (22,000,000) | (33,000,000) | 51,000,000 |
Pension liability adjustment during period | (20,000,000) | (65,000,000) | (32,000,000) |
Total other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes | 1,828,000,000 | 1,604,000,000 | 900,000,000 |
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss) | 1,078,000,000 | 392,000,000 | (32,000,000) |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes | 750,000,000 | 1,212,000,000 | 932,000,000 |
Total comprehensive income (loss) | 3,616,000,000 | 3,149,000,000 | 3,260,000,000 |