AFLAC New York Named in The Business Review's 'Great Places to Work'
September 03 2004 - 5:45PM
PR Newswire (US)
AFLAC New York Named in The Business Review's 'Great Places to
Work' LATHAM, N.Y., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Business
Review has named AFLAC New York as one of the "Great Places to Work
in the Capital Region." The award recognizes the company's
achievements in creating a positive work environment that attracts
and retains employees through a combination of benefits, working
conditions and company culture. The Albany, N.Y.-based insurance
company was one of more than 100 companies to enter, making the
list of 30 finalists on the strength of its employee evaluations.
"We entered the award program because we wanted to hear directly
from our employees about their views of the company," said Debra
Walker, Human Resources manager for AFLAC New York. "We are very
proud of our employees at AFLAC New York, and we're proud to be a
winner of this award." "We pride ourselves on our unique corporate
culture and diverse workplace," added Audrey Boone Tillman, AFLAC
senior vice president of Human Resources. "We know how valuable our
employees are to our business, and we try to provide a supportive
environment that allows each individual to participate in our
success and grow as a professional." The top companies will be
profiled in a special supplement of the Oct. 15 issue of The
Business Review and will be celebrated at a luncheon on Oct. 12 at
the Crowne Plaza. The Business Review launched its "Great Places to
Work" program in July, contacting more than 500 human resource
managers and executives at companies throughout the 11-county
Capital Region. Companies were evaluated on information collected
from employees responding to a Web-based survey. The results were
analyzed and scored by assigning points to each question, and
weighing them according to emphasis on creativity, flexibility and
collegiality. AFLAC New York's parent company, AFLAC Incorporated
(NYSE:AFL), is an international holding company. AFLAC New York
offers a broad line of insurance products to more than 11,800 U.S.
payroll accounts in the Northeast and has more than 3,000 licensed
agents. In December 2003, Fitch, Inc., rated AFLAC New York "AA" in
insurer financial strength. In April 2004, Standard & Poor's
also rated AFLAC New York "AA" in insurer financial strength. AFLAC
New York received an "A+ (Superior)" rating from the June 2004 A.M.
Best Company Report. AFLAC New York's Internet address is
http://www.aflacny.com/ . Media Contact: Mechell Clark 706-243-8004
DATASOURCE: AFLAC Incorporated CONTACT: Mechell Clark of AFLAC
Incorporated, +1-706-243-8004, or Web site: http://www.aflac.com/
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