COLUMBUS, Ga., Sept. 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, the
leading provider of voluntary insurance at the work site in
the United States, will debut its
newest television commercial, "Gym," during two highly anticipated
premieres tomorrow night: the series premiere of "The Muppets,"
which airs at 8 p.m. EDT on ABC
Network, and part two of the season premiere of "The Voice," which
airs at 8 p.m. EDT on NBC.
In the latest commercial, the company continues to focus on how
the Aflac Duck may not be that good at a lot of things, but he is
the best at paying claims fast with Aflac's new One Day
Pay℠ promise. To see the Aflac Duck's comical take on
working out, download a copy of "Gym."
"Trends indicate that today's consumers are more health- and
fitness-minded than ever, so naturally, the iconic Aflac Duck is
ready to join the ranks at the gym, too," said Keith Pellerin, vice president of Product
Management and Innovation at Aflac. "We take a humorous approach to
showing his missteps in the gym, but we know that injuries are
commonplace for athletes and everyday people trying to maintain a
healthy lifestyle. When unexpected injuries occur, Aflac is there
for its policyholders with cash benefits in as little as one day,
allowing our customers to focus on getting well without worrying
about their finances."
During his trip to the gym, the Aflac Duck is full of antics. He
sneezes in the hand chalk – causing dust to fly everywhere, makes a
chalk angel near a weightlifting station, startles someone by
popping out of a giant tire and eventually falls asleep, snoring
loudly on a medicine ball.
When a female gym member accuses the Aflac Duck of sandbagging,
the man he startled earlier defends the Duck, saying, "I'd be
tired, too. He paid my claim in one day when I got hurt." The pair
looks on with admiration, talking about the "serious hustle" put in
by the "serious Duck."
The spot closes with a final ploy from the Aflac Duck, who is
resting – camouflaged – on a pile of white gym towels, surprising
the male workout partner one last time.
Following its national debut, the new commercial will run during
several other high-profile shows, major sports events and highly
anticipated movie events, as well as newer and classic holiday
specials throughout the fall and winter television season. An
integrated marketing campaign focused on fitness and wellness also
will launch this fall.
To stay updated on all of the Duck's fitness endeavors, fans can
follow the Aflac Duck on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. For more
information on One Day Pay℠, only from Aflac, visit
aflac.com/onedaypay.
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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