COLUMBUS, Ga., July 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, the
leader in voluntary insurance sales at the worksite in the United States, today announced the
unveiling of the 2016 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report.
The comprehensive report, which reflects the actions of Aflac, its
employees and its independent sales agents, recounts the company's
actions in conducting business with integrity and ethics,
highlighting activities throughout 2016. The report also
reflects Aflac's commitment to building and maintaining a solid
corporate reputation, utilizing valuable information garnered
through studies conducted by Reputation Institute and Aflac's
annual CSR Survey of consumers and investors. The company uses data
gathered through these studies to gauge the effectiveness of its
CSR programs.
"At Aflac, we have long believed that who we are as a company
says as much as the products and services we provide," said Aflac
Chairman and CEO Dan Amos. "Our
studies as well as validated, third-party data show that consumers,
shareholders and the community at large increasingly expect and
even demand that companies conduct business the right way, with
integrity and values. Through this report, we are pleased to
provide a window into how Aflac strives to meet those expectations
every day."
In the report, Aflac employees and independent sales agents who
have embodied this year's theme, "Everyone has the power to do
good," share stories about their work, bringing to life Aflac's
ethical business practices, a productive and diverse workplace,
philanthropic efforts and environmental sustainability
initiatives.
These "CSR Heroes" went above and beyond by:
- Coordinating a 12-person team to host fundraising events
supporting childhood cancer research and treatment, helping Aflac
reach its philanthropic goal of raising $110
million through its Duckprints Initiative;
- Kick-starting personal passion projects across the country,
including a family emergency shelter and meal program called "The
Breakfast Crew"; fundraising for Camp Hope, a summer camp for
children with cancer; and volunteering at Arnold Palmer Children's
hospital.
- Promoting diversity in the workplace and opportunities for
women in the U.S. and Japan through mentorship and employee
engagement programs;
- Ensuring transparency and honesty are woven into the
fabric of each department; and
- Championing companywide participation in recycling efforts
through a supply swap that has saved Aflac more than $50,000;
- Coaching employees to reach new heights in their careers
through career counseling services at Aflac's Career Success
Centers, leading to the promotion and/or positive career movement
of more than 1,200 employees over the past three years.
Employee stories introduce each chapter of the report:
Governance, Workplace, Philanthropy, Environmental Sustainability
and Aflac Japan. This outline and content within are based on key
CSR dimensions, as defined by Reputation Institute, considered the
gold standard in reputation tracking.
The 2016 Aflac Corporate Social Responsibility Report marks the
company's second year working toward adherence to the criteria of
the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the world's most widely used
sustainability reporting framework. Disclosures that fulfill GRI G4
Core, the latest guidelines, are noted throughout.
The report is available online at www.aflac.com/csrreport.
About Aflac
When a policyholder gets sick or hurt, Aflac pays cash benefits
fast. For more than 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 11 consecutive years,
Aflac has been recognized by Ethisphere as one of the World's Most
Ethical Companies. In 2017, Fortune magazine recognized Aflac as
one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America for the 19th
consecutive year and included Aflac on its list of Most Admired
Companies for the 16th time. 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.
Aflac herein means American Family Life Assurance Company of
Columbus and American Family Life
Assurance Company of New York.
Media contact – Darcy Brito,
706.320.2358 or dbrito@aflac.com
Analyst and investor contact – David A.
Young, 706.596.3264 or 800.235.2667, FAX 706.324.6330, or
dyoung@aflac.com
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