AFL AFLAC Inc

Columbus-based insurer named as most innovative among companies within the life and health insurance category. COLUMBUS, Ga., Feb. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac (NYSE:AFL), a leading provider of insurance policies sold on a voluntary basis at the worksite, has been named by FORTUNE magazine as one of "America's Most Admired Companies," ranking at number one in innovation within the life and health insurance industry. Earning a spot on the prestigious list for the sixth consecutive year, Aflac placed among the top three insurance companies within its category. The complete list of the companies appears in the March 6 issue on newsstands February 27 and at http://www.fortune.com/. "We are honored to again be included on a list of such highly regarded corporations," Aflac chairman and CEO Dan Amos said. "This recognition is a testament to our organization's commitment to innovation and supplying quality insurance products that provide a high value to our customers." Published annually by FORTUNE, the "Most Admired" list serves as a definitive report card on corporate reputations. Each year, the rankings are determined by a survey of the country's leading executives, directors and securities analysts who rate the top-performing companies within their own industries using eight key attributes as reputation criteria - innovation, employee talent, use of corporate assets, social responsibility, quality of management, financial soundness, long-term investment, and quality of products/services. A total of 611 companies in 70 industries were surveyed. Aflac was one of nine Georgia companies to make the list. Last month, Aflac was named to FORTUNE's list of '100 Best Companies to Work For' for the eighth consecutive year. For more than 50 years, Aflac products have given policyholders the opportunity to direct cash where it is needed most when a life-interrupting medical event causes financial challenges. Aflac is the number one provider of guaranteed-renewable insurance in the United States and the number one insurance company in terms of individual insurance policies in force in Japan. Aflac's insurance products provide protection to more than 40 million people worldwide. Aflac has been included in FORTUNE magazine's listing of America's Most Admired Companies for six consecutive years and Forbes magazine's Platinum 400 List of America's Best Big Companies for five consecutive years. In January 2006, Aflac was included in FORTUNE magazine's list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America for the eighth consecutive year. Aflac was also included in FORTUNE magazine's list of the Top 50 Employers for Minorities in August 2005, and in September 2005, Aflac Japan was named the Life Insurance Company of the Year at the Asia Insurance Industry Awards, sponsored by the Asia Insurance Review. Aflac Incorporated is a Fortune 500 company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AFL. To find out more about Aflac, visit aflac.com. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20041202/CLTH019LOGO ) Media Contact: Mechell Clark Aflac Incorporated (706) 243-8004 (706) 320-2288 (Fax) First Call Analyst: FCMN Contact: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20041202/CLTH019LOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Aflac Incorporated CONTACT: Mechell Clark of Aflac Incorporated, +1-706-243-8004, or +1-706-320-2288 (Fax), or Web site: http://www.aflac.com/

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