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AFLAC U.S.
In the third quarter, Aflac U.S. premium income increased 3.0% to $1.3 billion. This result in part reflects favorable results from improved business practices associated with premium payments that benefited the quarter. Net investment income was up 7.2% to $173 million. Total revenues increased 3.6% to $1.5 billion. Reflecting favorable claim trends, the pretax operating profit margin was 18.8%, compared with 18.4% a year ago. Pretax operating earnings were $286 million, an increase of 6.2% for the quarter. For the first nine months, total revenues were up 3.0% to $4.5 billion and premium income rose 2.7% to $4.0 billion. Net investment income increased 4.8% to $507 million. Pretax operating earnings were $864 million, .9% lower than a year ag

Aflac U.S. total new annualized premium sales increased .4% in the quarter to $330 million. For the first nine months of the year, total new sales were up 1.1% to $990 million.

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