COLUMBUS, Ga., Sept. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, the
leading provider of voluntary insurance in the United States, announced today that the
company has been named to the 2014 Dow Jones Sustainability Index
(DJSI) North America list. This is
the fourth consecutive year that Aflac has appeared on the
prestigious list. In the 2014 survey, Aflac exceeded its sector
average in key survey areas, including Codes of Conduct,
Compliance, Corruption & Bribery, Corporate Governance,
Customer Relationship Management, Supply Chain Management,
Operational Eco-Efficiency, and Risk Detection.
"We are proud to have secured a place on the Dow Jones
Sustainability North America Index for the 4th consecutive year,"
Aflac's Vice President of Facilities and Chair of the Green
Committee Alfred Blackmar said.
"Aflac understands its vital role in the community and prioritizes
sustainability in our business practices. This recognition from
DJSI validates that operating a strong business while focusing on
social responsibility go hand-in-hand."
The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices were launched in 1999 as
the first global sustainability benchmarks. The indices are offered
cooperatively by RobecoSAM and S&P Dow Jones Indices. The
family of indices tracks the stock performance of the world's
leading companies in terms of economic, environmental and social
criteria. The indices serve as benchmarks for investors who
integrate sustainability considerations into their portfolios, and
provide an effective engagement platform for companies who want to
adopt sustainable best practices.
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.
Aflac herein means American Family Life Assurance Company of
Columbus and American Family Life
Assurance Company of New York.
Media contacts – 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