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Dec 21, 2022, 08:00 ET Aflac recognized for 22nd time as a Best Place to Work in IT by Foundry's Computerworld

Aflac Incorporated, a leading provider of supplemental health insurance and products in the U.S., announced that Foundry's Computerworld named the...

Dec 19, 2022, 07:00 ET Financial stress casts a shadow over this holiday season

As some Americans face financial stress, holiday joy may be more difficult to come by this year, according to the recently released 2022 Aflac...

Dec 07, 2022, 08:33 ET Aflac partners with championship coach Dawn Staley to bolster player and fan experience during NCAA® Division 1 Women's Basketball Championship

Aflac Incorporated, a leading provider of supplemental health insurance in the U.S., announced plans to boost its support for the upcoming NCAA®...

Nov 16, 2022, 08:07 ET Employee burnout is on par with levels at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic; job performance impacted

Due to continued COVID-19 concerns, a sluggish economy and the fear of a potential recession, there is a critical need for mental health care and...

Oct 13, 2022, 07:30 ET Aflac Dental, Vision and Hearing Plans Now Available to Individuals Outside the Traditional Worksite

Aflac, a leading provider of supplemental health insurance products in the U.S., today announced the launch of its new Dental, Vision and Hearing...

Oct 10, 2022, 08:05 ET LATINA Style Inc. recognized Aflac as one of 50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work for in the U.S. for the 23rd time

Aflac Incorporated, a leading provider of supplemental health insurance in the United States, has been named to the 2022 LATINA Style 50 Report — The ...

Sep 21, 2022, 07:00 ET Survey asks Americans, 'What seems risky to you?'

Most Americans, especially those with more income and education, are more concerned about mental health than challenges over the economy, the...

Sep 08, 2022, 08:00 ET Aflac and Be The Match partner to help diversify the National Blood Stem Cell Donor Registry and improve health equity

Highlighting its 27-year commitment to children and families facing childhood cancer and sickle cell disease (SCD), Aflac, the number one provider of ...

Sep 06, 2022, 23:07 ET My Special Aflac Duck® ayuda a brindar alegría a los pequeños pacientes diagnosticados con cáncer y con la enfermedad de células falciformes del Nicklaus Children's Hospital en el Sur de la Florida

Sep 06, 2022, 22:08 ET My Special Aflac Duck® helps bring joy to young patients diagnosed with cancer and sickle cell disease at Nicklaus Children's Hospital in South Florida

September marks Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, and to encompass activities designed to bring attention to ...

Aug 24, 2022, 12:30 ET Gaaaap! Latest rivalry in college football pits Aflac Duck against new nemesis, Gap Goat, representing the gap between what health insurance covers and what Americans are able to pay

Aflac, a leading provider of supplemental health insurance in the U.S.1, is kicking off its marketing campaign for the 2022-2023 college football...

Aug 16, 2022, 17:17 ET Aflac Incorporated names Virgil R. Miller as president, Aflac US

Aflac Incorporated today announced that Aflac U.S. Deputy President Virgil R. Miller has been named to succeed Teresa L. White as president, Aflac...

Aug 09, 2022, 16:15 ET Aflac & Sunrise Association deliver joy to more than 150 children and families dealing with childhood cancer in Long Island

Aflac and Sunrise Association, delivered My Special Aflac Ducks® to more than 150 children and families facing childhood cancer today at Sunrise Day...

Aug 04, 2022, 16:00 ET Aflac expands consumer-directed portfolio in U.S. with addition of Final Expense Whole Life and Medicare Supplement Insurance

Aflac Incorporated today announced the introduction of two new consumer-directed products: Aflac Final Expense Whole Life Insurance and Aflac...

Jul 08, 2022, 12:23 ET Statement from Aflac Incorporated Chairman and CEO Dan Amos on the passing of former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

"We are incredibly shocked and saddened to learn of the senseless loss of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the longest serving prime...

Jun 19, 2022, 20:52 ET Aflac commemorates World Sickle Cell Awareness Day with $100,000 donation to Children's National Hospital for research and treatment enhancements

Highlighting its ongoing commitment to children and families facing sickle cell disease, Aflac, the No. 1 provider of supplemental health insurance...

Jun 16, 2022, 08:00 ET Aflac named one of 50 most community-minded companies in the US for fifth consecutive year by Points of Light

Illustrating its steadfast commitment to corporate responsibility and operating with purpose, Aflac Incorporated, a leading provider of supplemental...

Apr 29, 2022, 16:45 ET Duck Delivery: Young sickle cell disease patients at Children's Regional Hospital at Cooper in Camden, NJ receive award-winning social robot thanks to new collaboration with Aflac

Today, several young patients being treated for sickle cell disease at Children's Regional Hospital at Cooper received a cuddly new companion...

Apr 25, 2022, 10:00 ET For the first pick, Aflac and Coach Prime select historically Black college and university athletes

Aflac, a leading provider of supplemental health insurance in the U.S., today unveiled, "Prime Prospects" with Coach Deion "Prime" Sanders, to...

Apr 11, 2022, 16:35 ET Aflac Incorporated Announces Retirement of Teresa L. White, President, Aflac U.S.

Aflac Incorporated today announced that Teresa L. White, president, Aflac U.S., will retire effective March 31, 2023. A veteran in the financial...

Mar 15, 2022, 08:33 ET Aflac celebrates sweet 16 on Ethisphere's World's Most Ethical Companies list

For the 16th year in a row, Ethisphere recognized Aflac Incorporated as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies. A leader in supplemental...

Mar 01, 2022, 08:33 ET Aflac kicks off March Madness® with the "Pre-Pain Show" featuring Lil Rel Howery and Wanda Sykes

Life, like the NCAA® March Madness® Tournament, is filled with unexpected moments. That's why Aflac, a leading provider of supplemental insurance in...

Feb 24, 2022, 09:00 ET Aflac partners with NeuroFlow to enhance Group Long-Term Disability offering with innovative mental health solution

Mental health and emotional well-being challenges are on the rise, and that's why Aflac, a leading provider of supplemental insurance in the U.S.,...

Feb 14, 2022, 07:59 ET Aflac expands distribution of award-winning social robot to help kids with sickle cell disease

Sickle cell disease impacts more than 100,000 Americans, primarily affecting African Americans and many who are children. Seeing the effects of this...

Feb 01, 2022, 09:07 ET Aflac U.S. President Teresa White named a 2022 AACSB Influential Leader

Aflac, a leading provider of supplemental insurance in the U.S., announced that Aflac U.S. President Teresa White was recognized as a 2022...