COLUMBUS, Ga., April 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, the
leading provider of voluntary insurance at the worksite in
the United States, insuring more
than 50 million people worldwide, announced today its corporate
giving for the treatment and research of childhood cancer exceeded
$87 million in 2013. This figure
incorporates funds that have been given by the company, its
independent sales force, employees and through fundraising
conducted at various events and social media programs since 1995.
The news was reported in the company's 2013 Corporate Citizenship
Report, published today on Aflac.com.
Aflac has made childhood cancer its primary philanthropic cause
since 1995 when the company began its sponsorship of the Aflac
Cancer Center, a leading treatment and research center in the fight
against childhood cancer. The company has recently set a new
goal to reach the $100 million
milestone by the end of 2015 and will maintain its commitment to
continue fighting childhood cancer until a cure is discovered. In
2013, Aflac generated nearly $10
million for childhood cancer, including its independent
sales agents who continue to voluntarily give more than
$425,000 every month from their
commission checks.
"Our independent sales agents deserve recognition for their
selfless contributions to our company's ongoing efforts to
eradicate children's cancer," Aflac Chairman and CEO Dan Amos said. "They contribute because they
care, and like everyone at Aflac, they anxiously await the day when
their generosity is no longer needed and every child has a long and
fulfilling life, away from the fear of cancer."
Other highlights of the report include:
- Aflac's commitment to diversity illustrated by a workforce
comprised of 68% women, 44% minority, 33% minority women, and 24%
of Aflac's corporate officers are women compared to an average of
14.6 percent among Fortune 500 companies as reported by
Catalyst.
- In 2013, Aflac received awards from FORTUNE Magazine including
the 100 Best Companies to Work For, and the World's Most Admired
Companies for the 15th and 12th times
respectively. The company was also named a World's Most Ethical
Company by the Ethisphere Institute for the seventh time.
- Aflac Japan's commitment to the Aflac Parent's House, a
home-away-from-home for pediatric patients and their families on
their arduous journey back to health.
Aflac herein means American Family Life Assurance Company of
Columbus and American Family Life
Assurance Company of New York.
About Aflac
When a policyholder gets sick or hurt, Aflac pays cash benefits
fast. For nearly six decades, Aflac insurance policies have given
policyholders the opportunity to focus on recovery, not financial
stress. In the United States,
Aflac is the leading provider of voluntary insurance at the
worksite. In Japan, Aflac is the
number one life insurance company in terms of individual policies
in force. Aflac individual and group insurance products help
provide protection to more than 50 million people worldwide. For
eight consecutive years, Aflac has been recognized by Ethisphere
magazine as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies. In 2014,
FORTUNE magazine recognized Aflac as one of the 100 Best Companies
to Work For in America for the 16th consecutive year. Also, in
2014, FORTUNE magazine included Aflac on its list of Most Admired
Companies for the 13th time, ranking the company number one in the
life and health insurance category. 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 aflac.com or
espanol.aflac.com.
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Media contact – Laura Kane,
706.596.3493 or lkane@aflac.com
Jon Sullivan, 706.763.4813 or
jsullivan@aflac.com
Analyst and investor contact – Robin Y.
Wilkey, 706.596.3264 or 800.235.2667, FAX: 706.324.6330, or
rwilkey@aflac.com
SOURCE Aflac