Company Profile
Aflac
Company Overview
We are the duck. We inspire and are inspired, listen and respond, empower our people, give back to our community, and most importantly, celebrate every success along the way. We do it all ... The Aflac Way.
Aflac, a Fortune 500 company, is an industry leader in voluntary insurance products that pay cash directly to policyholders and one of America's best known brands. Aflac has been recognized by Fortune magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America for the twelfth consecutive year in the February 8, 2010 issue, and by Fortune as one of America's Most Admired Companies for the eighth consecutive year in the March 16, 2009 issue.
Our business is about being there for people in need. So, ask yourself—are you the duck? If so, there’s a home—and a flourishing career—for you at Aflac.
Company History
American Family Life Insurance Company was founded on November 17, 1955 by three brothers, John, Paul and Bill Amos. In its first year of operations, Aflac had 6,426 policyholders and $388,000 in assets.
Who would have thought over 50 years ago, that the small, one-room operation in downtown Columbus, Georgia, would one day be a thriving Fortune 500 international insurance company listed on the New York Stock Exchange? Today, Aflac has over $79 billion dollars in assets and insures more than 50 million people worldwide.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
*In March 2010, Ethisphere magazine included Aflac in its list of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the fourth consecutive year.
*In March 2010, Fortune magazine named Aflac to its list of America’s Most Admired Companies for the ninth year. Aflac was listed as the industry leader in innovation, quality of management and long-term investment categories.
*In February 2010, Fortune magazine named Aflac to its list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America for the twelfth consecutive year, ranking it No. 37.
*In September 2009, InformationWeek included Aflac in its annual list of the 500 most innovative users of corporate technology.
*In 2009, the Reputation Institute in its Global Reputation Pulse report named Aflac as the most respected company in the global insurance industry for the second consecutive year.
Benefits
Aflac is known for treating our employees exceptionally well. As one of the leaders in the insurance industry, we’re able to offer one of the most comprehensive health benefits packages available in corporate America, including free coverage from one of our pioneering insurance products, the Aflac Cancer policy. Our employees also enjoy a host of other benefits, including advancement opportunities, opportunities for continued education and professional development, merit increases and performance bonuses, profit-sharing 401(k), pension, stock purchase plans, and many more.