COLUMBUS, Ga., June 14,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated, a leading
provider of supplemental health insurance in the U.S.,1
announced it has been named by Points of Light to The Civic 50 list
for the sixth consecutive year, recognizing the company's
commitment to corporate responsibility. According to Points of
Light, the world's largest nonprofit dedicated to accelerating
people-powered change, The Civic 50 is the only survey and ranking
system that exclusively measures corporate community
engagement.
"We are proud to be named to The Civic 50 list for 2023 as it
illustrates our long-standing commitment to making a difference
when and where it matters most in the communities we serve," said
Aflac Chairman and CEO Dan Amos.
"Whether it's helping families facing childhood cancer or sickle
cell disease, providing opportunities for our diverse workforce and
distribution channels, being mindful of our environmental impact,
being good stewards of shareholders' resources, or being there for
our policyholders during their times of need, we believe that our
people-first approach is not only the right thing to do, but also
makes good business sense."
In 2022, more than half (51%) of Aflac's corporate donations
addressed community-level disparities and positively impacted
underserved populations, including people of color, lower-income
populations, and veterans.
Aflac employees volunteered more than 14,000 hours for various
events and organizations and gave more than $200,000 to the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders
Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Aflac's independent sales agents
donated more than $5.9 million from
commission checks in 2022 to the cancer center, rated among the top
10 children's cancer facilities in the
United States by U.S. News & World Report. Since 1995,
Aflac has contributed $168 million to
the Aflac Cancer Center, which annually cares for about 2,500
children with cancer and more than 6,500 children with sickle cell
disease, hemophilia and other blood disorders. It is the largest
sickle cell program in the country.
Additionally, Aflac launched a global investments strategy that
supports minority partners and identifies investments that drive
diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in 2021. Last year, the
global investments team sourced more than $1.7 billion in sustainability and DEI
investments. Aflac spent about $41
million with diverse suppliers in 2022 as well.
For 11 years, The Civic 50 has provided a national standard for
corporate citizenship and showcases how leading companies are
moving social impact, civic engagement and community to the core of
their business. The Civic 50 honorees are companies with annual
U.S. revenues of at least $1 billion
and are selected based on four dimensions of their corporate
citizenship and social impact programs: investment of resources and
volunteerism, integration across business functions,
institutionalization through policies and systems, and impact
measurement.
"Companies play a critical role in creating thriving,
participatory communities," said Diane
Quest, interim president and CEO, Points of Light.
"Companies like Aflac set a model for others, showing how to best
use employee talent, business assets and integration to create
meaningful impact, and we're thrilled to uplift and celebrate their
work as an honoree of The Civic 50 2023."
The Civic 50 survey is administered by True Impact, and the
results are analyzed by VeraWorks. The survey consists of
quantitative and multiple-choice questions that inform the scoring
process. To view the full report and see the complete list of
The Civic 50 2023 honorees,
visit https://www.pointsoflight.org/the-civic-50-honorees/.
ABOUT AFLAC INCORPORATED
Aflac Incorporated
(NYSE: AFL), a Fortune 500 company, has helped provide
financial protection and peace of mind for more than 67 years to
millions of policyholders and customers through its subsidiaries in
the U.S. and Japan. In the
U.S., Aflac is the No. 1 provider of supplemental
health insurance products.1 In Japan, Aflac Life Insurance Japan
is the leading provider of cancer and medical insurance policies in
force. In 2021, the company became a signatory of the Principles
for Responsible Investment (PRI). In 2022, the company
was included in the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index
for the ninth year, the World's Most Ethical Companies by
Ethisphere for the 17th consecutive year, Fortune's World's
Most Admired Companies for the 22nd time and Bloomberg's
Gender-Equality Index for the fourth consecutive year. To
find out how to get help with expenses health insurance doesn't
cover, get to know us at aflac.com
or aflac.com/espanol.
Investors may learn more about Aflac Incorporated and
its commitment to corporate social responsibility and
sustainability at investors.aflac.com
under "Sustainability."
ABOUT POINTS OF LIGHT
Points of Light is a
nonpartisan, global nonprofit organization that inspires, equips
and mobilizes millions of people to take action that changes the
world. We envision a world in which every individual discovers the
power to make a difference, creating healthy communities in
vibrant, participatory societies. Through 145 affiliates across 39
countries, and in partnership with thousands of nonprofits and
corporations, Points of Light engages 3.7 million people in 16.7
million hours of service each year. We bring the power of people to
bear where it's needed most. For more information, visit
www.pointsoflight.org.
1LIMRA 2021 U.S. Supplemental Health Insurance Total
Market Report
Media contact: Jon
Sullivan, 706-763-4813 or jsullivan@aflac.com
Analyst and investor contact: David A. Young, 706-596-3264, 800-235-2667 or
dyoung@aflac.com
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