COLUMBUS, Ga., July 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, the
leading provider of voluntary insurance at the worksite in
the United States, announced today
that it ranked No. 1 as the "go-to supplemental sales partner" in a
new survey of insurance benefits brokers conducted by Employee
Benefit Adviser Magazine. Aflac came out on top as the voluntary
insurance company with which they most preferred to conduct
business. The survey took place over a 2.5-week period in
June 2016, resulting in a list of 11
vendors.
"This survey result is particularly satisfying for Aflac because
we know the work that our team has done to build relationships
within the benefits adviser community by helping them remain
informed about the value of voluntary insurance products," Aflac
U.S. President Teresa White said.
"We view our role as so much more than a provider of excellent
products that help policyholders protect their finances in the
event of an unexpected injury or illness. We see Aflac as a company
that cares enough to ensure that advisers and consumers have access
to the information they need to make the best financial decisions
for themselves, their clients and their families."
"Employee Benefit Adviser asked more than 200 benefits brokers
which voluntary carriers they most prefer to do business with, and
Aflac was the No. 1 response," said Employee Benefits Adviser
Publisher Elizabeth Gallentine. "In
fact, the gap between Aflac and the No. 2 choice was larger than
any other vendor listed, showing Aflac is clearly a favorite
partner of advisers when it comes to bringing voluntary benefit
offerings to employers."
According to Gallentine, this is the first year that Benefits
Adviser asked respondents to rate their favorite voluntary carrier
partners in their annual survey, this year resulting with Aflac
being the No. 1 response. Other companies including Colonial Life
(No. 2), Unum (No.3) and Allstate (No. 7) were also included in the
survey.
In recent years, Aflac has made a determined effort to partner
with brokers, sharing information that enables them and Aflac to
better serve customers. This has entailed a robust
thought-leadership program aimed at helping brokers succeed in
today's ever-changing health care environment.
"We want to be the go-to source for information about how to
best utilize valuable voluntary insurance products, and it appears
that we have succeeded according to this survey. We are proud to be
part of the reason that consumers will ultimately become more aware
of how to protect themselves from financial challenges," White
said.
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
worksite. 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 the 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 10 consecutive years,
Aflac has been recognized by Ethisphere as one of the World's Most
Ethical Companies. In 2016, Fortune magazine recognized Aflac as
one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America for the 18th
consecutive year and included Aflac on its list of Most Admired
Companies for the 15th time, ranking the company No. 1 in
innovation for the insurance, life and health category for the
second consecutive year. In 2015, Aflac's contact centers were
recognized by J.D. Power by providing "An Outstanding Customer
Service Experience" for the Live Phone Channel. 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.
About Employee Benefit Adviser
Employee Benefit Adviser (EBA) is the information resource for
employee benefit advisers, brokers, agents and consultants. In an
era of tremendous change and challenge, EBA is the benefits
broker's digital road map, providing the current awareness and
perspective advisers need to optimally serve their clients,
anticipate changes in the marketplace, and run their businesses.
EBA covers a broad range of critical content, including comparative
market data, legal and regulatory updates, the latest products and
services, and best practices in benefits delivery — including
health insurance, vision and dental insurance, voluntary products
and services, and retirement benefits. The benefit broker community
relies on EBA to stay connected, through its website comment
forums, its social media communities and live events.
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
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