COLUMBUS, Ga., March 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, the
leader in voluntary insurance sales at the worksite in the United States, announced today that the
company has been named to the Top 40 Innovative Technology
Companies in Georgia by the
Technology Association of Georgia
(TAG), the state's leading association dedicated to the promotion
and economic advancement of Georgia's technology industry. The insurer was
selected for its innovative One Day Pay℠ initiative, which allows
Aflac to receive, process, approve and disburse payment for
eligible claims in one business day.
"Aflac was founded on the principles of ethics, care and
fairness," Aflac Senior Vice
President and Chief Information Officer Julia Davis said. "When illnesses and injuries
occur, One Day PaySM, as an extension of these
principles, allows Aflac to pay eligible claims fast so the focus
can be on recovery, not on bills."
The Top 40 Awards recognize Georgia-based technology companies for their
innovation, financial impact and their efforts at spreading
awareness of Georgia's technology
initiatives throughout the U.S. and globally, according to TAG.
This year's Top 40 Companies were selected from more than 110
applications submitted by companies from across Georgia.
"The 2017 Top 40 finalists are an elite group of innovators who
represent the very best of Georgia's Technology community," said
Larry Williams, president and CEO of
TAG. "The 2017 Top 40 finalists are shining examples of what makes
our state such a hotbed for technology, and we applaud them for
standing out as leaders in Georgia's technology community."
From start to finish, the technology enhancements of One Day
PaySM made Aflac the first company in the industry to
process and pay claims in one day. In 2016, the company did not
miss their One Day PaySM commitment for any of the 96
percent of claims that met the One Day PaySM criteria.
Aflac's customers have said they're more satisfied when they use
One Day PaySM, with 95 percent of policyholders who have
used Aflac SmartClaim, Aflac's online claims submission tool used
with One Day PaySM, indicating they are likely to
recommend Aflac and its products to other people.
Companies selected for the Top 40 Awards were showcased in an
exhibition at The 2017 Georgia Technology Summit in Atlanta. For more information, visit
http://www.tagonline.org/events/georgia-technology-summit. To find
out more about Aflac and the One Day PaySM promise, go
to aflac.com.
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 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.
About Technology Association of Georgia (TAG)
TAG is the leading
technology industry association in the state, serving more than
30,000 members through regional chapters in Metro Atlanta,
Athens, Augusta, Columbus, Macon/Middle Georgia and Savannah. TAG's
mission is to educate, promote, and unite Georgia's technology community to foster an
innovative and connected marketplace that stimulates and enhances a
tech-based economy.
Additionally, the TAG Education Collaborative (TAG's charitable
arm) focuses on helping science, technology, engineering and math
(STEM) education initiatives thrive.
For more information, visit the TAG website at www.tagonline.org
or TAG's community website at http://www.hubga.com. To learn about
the TAG-Ed Collaborative, visit http://www.tagedonline.org.
Media contact – Darcy Brito,
706.320.2358 or dbrito@aflac.com
Analyst and investor contact – Robin Y.
Wilkey, 706.596.3264 or 800.235.2667, FAX: 706.324.6330, or
rwilkey@aflac.com
TAG contact – Tony Cooper,
404.920.2008 or tony@tagonline.org
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