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Aflac Inc. (American Family Life Assurance Company), an American insurance company and the largest provider of supplemental insurance in the United States, was founded in 1955 and Columbus, Georgia based. In the US, Aflac underwrites a wide range of insurance policies, but perhaps more closed policy pays cash benefits when an accident or sickness insurance cover its payroll deductions recognized. The company "provides financial protection to more than 50 million people worldwide." States

In 2009, Aflac $ 100 million were achieved Continental American Insurance Company; This, Aflac Japan was represented by approximately 19,300 sales agents, June 30, 2012 to sell both individual and group supplemental insurance Aflac platform .as active and 76 900 licensed sales associates in the US

History

the company was founded by brothers John Paul as Columbus American Family Life Insurance Company, in 1955 (he died 2014) and Columbus, Georgia William Amos. In 1964, the company name was changed in Columbus American Family Life Assurance Company. The official name of Columbus underwriting subsidiary American Family Life Assurance Company held company, in 1990, adopted the initials Aflac. Aflac has announced that June 2015 as well as Executive Vice President Chief Financial Officer Frederick J. Crawford as assigned.

Company policy at the end of 6426 policy in the first year.aflac supported by employers and through funded through payroll deductions, in 1964, the company's worksite settings since decided to focus on selling cancer insurance pioneered signed in 1958. In 2003, the United States policy on the distribution of more than 98% of Aflac's leading companies in this approach to policy, issued under payroll deduction.

Business

Aflac Japan and the United States and operating in an area known as just east of midtown downtown Columbus, Georgia eighteen-storey tower, located centers and corporate offices worldwide. Aflac tower the tallest building in the city. As of June 30, 2015, the company's total assets were $ 103.000.000.000 and more companies worldwide, more than 50 million people insured.

Aflac guaranteed-renewable insurance in the United States, as measured by the largest provider of individual insurance policies in force and is the largest general insurance company in Japan. [11] Aflac policies to promote the first accident in Japan has launched a campaign in 2001, which the Wall Street Journal "in 2000 on the most effective campaigns" are treated as one

The company now insurance policies in the United States, including the following offers a variety:

Accident
Cancer / Specified Disease
Teeth
Surrounded compensation of hospital
Benefits of Disease Hospital Surrounded
Hospital Intensive Care
life
Lump Cancer
Critical Illness Lump Cancer
Specified Health Event
Short-Term Disability
Vision
Aflac un-return medical, offers flexible spending accounts for dependent day care and transportation. The company also offers human resources services for HIPAA and COBRA. From 1979 until 1997, the company's smallest and most have several television stations in medium-sized markets. In 1997, what was the Raycom Media publishing division was sold.

Critics cancer policy 

Consumer groups and some government officials say that cancer insurance policyholders give more dollars to less than standard insurance premium. United States General Accounting Office study found premium of as little as 35% refund (Aflac cancer insurance said it paid 62.4% return). In contrast, the New York State requires major medical policies and group policies to pay back 82% to 75% pay back. New York will not let alone cancer policies. In 1997, lobbyists and campaign contributions to change the law Aflac has spent over $ 175,000. [13] The basic coverage for New York State already has buyers, he lifted the ban in 1998. Consumer Reports recommended downloadable bottom instead use the money to buy insurance policies. [14]

Aflac Duck 

Since December 1999, the company's brand identity and likely more common innocent frustratedly quacks the Aflac Duck featuring the name of the insurance companies as a result of TV ads has become accepted in the United States. Ducks advertising concept and so far all the Kaplan Thaler Group, was created by a New York-based advertising agency. Metzer Farms, a Gonzales, California goose, duck and gamebird incubation, each first became famous duck ducklings are given to them. One of the agency's art director, said while walking around the Central Park at lunchtime duck stumbled across the idea, but the big names of relatively obscure insurance companies struggle to come up with a concept to make it memorable "Aflac, Aflac." Soon she realized how much the company's name seemed to duck quack. Aflac Duck character now has starred in more than 30 ads. In most of these advertising character actor Earl Billings also appear. Aflac Duck is one of America's favorite advertising icons as Madison Avenue Walk of Fame is set.

In April 2009, the company Aflac designed to educate consumers about the benefits of selling certain insurance products "Get Aflacts called" introduced a new marketing campaign. Aflac Duck Aflacts campaign designed to "a more prominent role" gave "potential customers Aflacts help you learn, er, policies and facts about other products," according to the New York Times ,.

Celebrities including Chevy Chase Aflac commercials, have a role (2003); Yogi Berra; Yao Ming; Donald Trump, his wife Melania Trump; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Carl Edwards (2008-); United States Olympic synchronized swimming team (2004); 2003 Wayne Newton and commercial Stardust Hotel and Casino to play. Ducks in Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner and Rudolph the Red-Nosed reindeer. 2005 output, the company logo was changed, including duck. duck, he says, because Gilbert Gottfried at a pet store featured a new logo using the first commercial "Aflac!" and that, he had to duck a parrot trade "you're hurt and you can not work."
Ducks were voiced by comedian Gilbert Gottfried. [18] After 11 years as the voice of the Aflac duck, because Gottfried Tohoku earthquake and tsunami reference Gottfried's Twitter account announced on 14 March 2011 were dismissed. The company's chief marketing officer "Gilbert recent reviews about the crisis in Japan, Aflac does not represent the thoughts and feelings of all the missing and found absolutely humor." said

On March 23, 2011, the company Aflac, like silent film submissions, first published in 2006 but updated quackaflac.co who request it through until April 1 Ads Aflac Duck has announced I was taking new voice applications. [20] [21] On April 26, 2011, that Daniel mckeagu in Hugo, Minnesota television advertising sales manager, duck, featuring issued a new audio May 1, especially the first Aflac commercial Aflac duck.th was declared to be the new voice 2011.

The duck was very close in 2005, it contains the duck face has become identified with a logo Aflac accepted.

 Corporate philanthropy and social responsibility

the company through a partnership with the Atlanta Children's Health, Aflac said childhood cancer research and treatment has been found to contribute more than $ 100 million.

Aflac employees that officially Humanity International, Easter Seals and are involved in a number of charitable organizations as Habitat for United Way.

Aflac said the company aims to promote alternative commuting methods more often busy working on the Clean Air Campaign include reduction in environmental impact because it is in a partnership with.

Awards programs

(First presented in 2004) Aflac National High School Baseball Player of the Year.
Jackie Robinson Award high school is entering his senior year player who best display character, leadership and academics and society affairs.th award a student athlete is not worth the annual All-presented at the American section is given first 2003.Th banquet held awards banquet, annual All- American Baseball Classic held high school.first follows an East-West all-star game are entering their senior year nationwide 38 best players in the 2003 game at Petco Park, San Diego, California is played. Games and proceeds obtained banquet in San Diego Rady Children's Hospital and donated in the fight against childhood cancer.

In 2011, the all-star game's name was changed Perfect Game All-American Classic.