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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Additional Information (Detail)
$ in Millions
6 Months Ended
Jan. 01, 2021
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2023
USD ($)
segment
Jun. 30, 2022
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]              
Number of reportable insurance business segments | segment   2          
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   $ (7,338) $ (6,980) $ (7,278) $ (6,429) $ (8,451) $ (8,411)
Retained earnings   $ 46,937     $ 44,367    
Capped transition date NPR 10000.00% 10000.00%          
Accounting Standards Update 2018-12 | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment              
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]              
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) $ (18,600)            
Pro Forma | Accounting Standards Update 2018-12 | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment              
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]              
Retained earnings $ (300)            
Aflac Japan              
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]              
Percentage of the Company's total revenues   64.00% 69.00%        
Percentage of the Company's total assets   80.00%     80.00%