Aflac Named As One of the World's Most Ethical Companies
May 16 2007 - 3:15PM
PR Newswire (US)
Leading insurer recognized for fair business practices COLUMBUS,
Ga., May 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Citizenship, transparency, innovation
and reputation are some of the attributes that make Aflac one of
the globe's most upstanding companies according to Ethisphere
magazine's July issue featuring the World's Most Ethical Companies
list. "We are especially proud to be recognized as an ethical
company. This honor is a testament to our commitment to providing
the best corporate governance and transparent communication, which
ultimately benefits our customers, employees and shareholders,"
said Dan Amos, Aflac's chairman and CEO. Ethisphere magazine is the
world's largest publication dedicated to compliance, ethics and
corporate social responsibility. In researching over 5,000
companies across the globe, researchers and editors of the
publication measured each corporation in a rigorous eight-step
process that scored each company against several distinct ethical
leadership criteria, including: -- Industry Leadership -- Executive
Leadership -- Perception -- Legal and Regulatory -- Internal
Systems -- Governance After examining the companies in great depth
about compliance and ethical activities in these areas, the
companies were scored relative to industry peers to make the final
listing. "This was a rigorous process that identified a select
group of companies that were unequalled in their industries for
their commitment to ethical leadership and corporate social
responsibility. These organizations go beyond making statements
about doing business ethically; they translate those words into
action," said Alex Brigham, executive editor of Ethisphere
magazine. Earlier this year, Aflac was named to Fortune magazine's
list of America's Most Admired Companies for the seventh
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. Our 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
seven consecutive years and in Fortune magazine's list of the 100
Best Companies to Work For in America for nine consecutive years.
Aflac has also been recognized three times by both Fortune
magazine's listing of the Top 50 Employers for Minorities and
Working Mother magazine's listing of the 100 Best Companies for
Working Mothers. 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:
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Contact: Yolonda L. King Mechell Clark Aflac Incorporated Aflac
Incorporated (706) 243-8547 Voice (706) 243-8488 (706) 320-2288 Fax
(706) 320-2288
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