History

Aflac, Incorporated is an international holding company based in Columbus, GA. American Family Life Insurance Company was founded on November 17, 1955 by three brothers, John, Paul and Bill Amos and introduced one of the world's first cancer insurance policies in 1958. In its first year of operations, Aflac had 6,426 policyholders and $388,000 in assets; now, Aflac is a Fortune 500 company.

Company Overview

For over 50 years, Aflac products have given policyholders the opportunity to direct cash where it is needed most when a life-interrupting medical event causes financial challenges. Since the 1980s, Aflac has added coverage offerings such as accident/disability, short-term disability, hospital intensive care, hospital confinement indemnity, long-term care, specified health event, life, dental and vision.

Aflac is the number one provider of guaranteed- renewable insurance in the United States and the number one insurance company in terms of individual insurance policies in force in Japan.  Aflac's insurance products provide protection to more than 40 million people worldwide.

Aflac's Philosophy

Aflac's mission is to combine innovative strategic marketing with quality products and services at competitive prices to provide the best insurance value for consumers.

Aflac was named the Most Admired Insurance Company by Fortune Magazine and the Most Reputable by the Reputation Insitute in 2009.   included in Fortune magazine's list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America for the eleventh consecutive year. Aflac has also been included in both Forbes magazine's Platinum 400 List of America's Best Big Companies abd ethisphere magazine as one of the World’s most ethical companies.  Aflac Incorporated is a Fortune 500 company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AFL. To find out more about Aflac, visit www.aflac.com

Fast Facts

• Aflac has a presence in all 50 states and in U.S. territories
• Aflac has more than 75,000 licensed agents
• Aflac offers a broad line of insurance policies to more than 427,000 U.S. payroll groups
• Aflac insures more than 40 million people worldwide
• Assets at year-end 2008 totaled more than $65 billion with annual revenues of more than $14.6 billion