Aflac ($AFL) Hits All-Time High After Strong Earnings; MetLife ($MET) Revenue at $18.68B, Allstate ($ALL) Revenue at $14.28B

Aflac Inc. ($AFL) reached an all-time high, rising 8% following the release of its quarterly earnings, which showed a revenue of $5.14 billion, a slight decline of 0.66% year-over-year, but beating expectations by $828 million. The earnings per share (EPS) of $1.83 represented a 15.82% year-over-year increase, exceeding estimates by $0.23. Other insurers also reported strong earnings, with MetLife ($MET) posting a revenue of $18.68 billion, a 0.26% increase year-over-year, and an EPS of $2.28, beating estimates by $0.11. Allstate Corporation ($ALL) reported revenue of $14.28 billion, a 13.15% increase year-over-year, with an EPS of $1.61, surpassing expectations by $1.24. American International Group ($AIG) reported a revenue of $6.56 billion, an 11.78% decline year-over-year, with an EPS of $1.16 that missed estimates by $0.14. Despite the positive earnings reports, concerns linger regarding Aflac's significant exposure to Japanese securities, which constitute over 50% of its asset base, amid potential instability in Japan's interest rate policy.