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INVESTMENTS - Net Effect on Shareholders' Equity of Unrealized Gains and Losses from Investment Securities (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Investments [Abstract]    
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-sale Securities $ 7,970us-gaap_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGainLoss1 $ 7,426us-gaap_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGainLoss1
Deferred income taxes (2,944)afl_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDeferredIncomeTaxOnInvestmentSecurities (2,754)afl_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDeferredIncomeTaxOnInvestmentSecurities
Shareholders' equity, unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities $ 5,026us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax $ 4,672us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax