COLUMBUS, Ga., May 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, the company
that pays cash benefits to policyholders who are injured or become
ill, announced today that the Columbus,
Georgia based insurer has risen to number 125 on Fortune's
list of the 500 largest companies; an increase of five spots from
last year. Aflac is one of only 27 companies to appear on FORTUNE
magazine's list of Best Places to Work and the Fortune 500 in
2011.
"We are pleased that Aflac continues to climb the ranks of the
Fortune 500," Aflac Chairman and CEO Dan
Amos said. "It is a tribute to the hard working people at
Aflac who serve our customers every day and make our company an
industry leader."
With annual revenues in excess of $20
billion, Aflac is the fifth largest company headquartered in
the state of Georgia. Fortune
ranks companies in accordance with the highest gross revenues to
compile the Fortune 500 list.
In 2011, the company also appeared on FORTUNE's list of World's
Most Admired Companies for the 11th time and also appeared on the
Ethisphere Institute's list of World's Most Ethical Companies for
the 5th consecutive year.
ABOUT AFLAC
When a policyholder gets sick or hurt, Aflac pays cash benefits
fast. For more than 55 years, Aflac insurance policies have helped
provide a safety net and given policyholders the opportunity to
focus on recovery, not financial stress. In the United States, Aflac is the number one
provider of guaranteed-renewable insurance. In Japan, Aflac is the number one insurance
company in terms of individual insurance policies in force. Aflac
insurance products provide protection to more than 50 million
people worldwide. For five consecutive years, Aflac has been
recognized by Ethisphere magazine as one of the World's Most
Ethical Companies and by Forbes magazine as one of America's
Best-Managed Companies in the Insurance category. In 2011,
FORTUNE magazine recognized Aflac as one of the 100 Best
Companies to Work For in America for the thirteenth consecutive
year. Also, FORTUNE magazine included Aflac on its list of
Most Admired Companies for the 10th time in 2011. 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 or aflacenespanol.com.
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