COLUMBUS, Ga., May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, the No. 1
provider of supplemental and guaranteed-renewable insurance in
the United States, NASCAR driver
Carl Edwards and the No. 99 Aflac
Roush Fenway Racing team are celebrating Edwards' weekend win in
the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Edwards flew to victory showcasing the No. 99 car's new NOW
Hiring paint scheme.
The NOW Hiring design is part of a national recruitment
campaign to attract potential Aflac agents. The 'Take
Flight' campaign spotlights reasons why a sales career with
Aflac can be rewarding – lucrative, while working with a company
repeatedly recognized for being one of the most ethical and best
places to work in America.
"I'm excited about winning my first All-Star race and am proud
to have done it with Aflac's NOW Hiring message on the car,"
said Edwards. "I know that a career at Aflac can help get you on
your way to personal financial victory in no time."
Aflac has one of the largest and best equipped sales forces in
the country, demonstrating every day how its insurance policies
help provide a safety net to let policyholders focus on recovery,
not financial stress.
"As the primary sponsor, we are thrilled by Carl's victory and
delighted that his win is helping to spread the word about how a
sales career at Aflac lets you balance work and family life," said
Michael Zuna, Aflac senior vice
president and Chief Marketing Officer. "Aflac is looking for people
with real drive – like Carl – so we can set them up with first
class training and all the tools they'll need to succeed."
For more information about a sales career at Aflac call
800-292-9242 or visit www.JoinAflac.com and watch for the NOW
Hiring television commercial airing nationwide through
June 2011.
About Aflac
When a policyholder gets sick or hurt, Aflac pays cash benefits
fast. For 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 13th consecutive year. Also, Fortune
magazine has included Aflac on its list of Most Admired Companies
10 times. 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.
About Roush Fenway Racing
Roush Fenway Racing is NASCAR's largest team operating seven
motorsports teams. Four in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series with
drivers Matt Kenseth, Greg Biffle, Carl
Edwards and David Ragan; and
three in the Nationwide Series with Edwards, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., and Trevor Bayne. For more information on any of the
Roush Fenway Racing teams, log onto www.RoushFenway.com.
Become a fan of Roush Fenway Racing on Facebook by going to
http://www.facebook.com/roushfenway and follow us on Twitter
@roushfenway. For sponsorship inquiries please contact Robin Johnson at 704.720.4645.
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Media Contact:
Jonathan Freed
Aflac Incorporated
706.243.8793
jfreed@aflac.com
SOURCE Aflac