COLUMBUS, Ga., June 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, the
leading provider of voluntary insurance at the work site in
the United States, announced today
that it will be the presenting sponsor of a new Aflac Cup trophy
recognizing the top amateur golfer in three prestigious events.
Mirrored after the PGA TOUR's season-long championship format,
the Aflac Cup will be awarded based on a point system. The amateur
player who receives the most points based on standings at the end
of the designated tournaments will win the Aflac Cup.
"Aflac has been a supporter of both the amateur and professional
golf communities for many years, and we are pleased to extend that
partnership even further this year with the introduction of the
Aflac Cup," said Keith Pellerin,
vice president of Product Management and Innovation at Aflac. "As
the top supplemental insurance provider, it's fitting for us to
celebrate the top amateur golfer of the season."
The following tournaments will be included in the Aflac Cup
scoring:
- The Southeastern Amateur, hosted by the Country Club of
Columbus in Columbus, Georgia, June
17-20;
- The Rice Planters Amateur, hosted by the Snee Farm Country Club
in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina,
June 23-27; and
- The Oglethorpe Invitational, hosted by the Wilmington Island
Club in Savannah, Georgia,
July 23-25.
The 2015 Aflac Cup will be presented to the inaugural winner
during the awards ceremony following the Oglethorpe
Invitational.
To learn more about Aflac's community involvement, please visit
aflac.com.
About Aflac
When a policyholder gets sick or hurt, Aflac pays cash benefits
fast. For 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 work
site. Through its trailblazing One Day PaySM initiative,
Aflac U.S. can receive, process, approve and disburse payment for
eligible claims in one business day. In Japan, Aflac is a leading provider of medical
and cancer insurance and insures 1 in 4 households. Aflac
individual and group insurance products help provide protection to
more than 50 million people worldwide. For nine consecutive years,
Aflac has been recognized by Ethisphere magazine as one of the
World's Most Ethical Companies. In 2015, Fortune magazine
recognized Aflac as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in
America for the 17th consecutive year. Also, in 2015,
Fortune magazine included Aflac on its list of Most Admired
Companies for the 14th time, ranking the company No. 1 in
innovation for the insurance, life and health 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 and One
Day PaySM, visit aflac.com or espanol.aflac.com.
Media contact – Kip Havel,
706.243.5543 or mediarelations@aflac.com
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