Aflac Named as Georgia's Company of the Year
January 23 2006 - 10:01AM
PR Newswire (US)
Business to Business Magazine Honors Aflac for Outstanding
Achievements in 2005 COLUMBUS, Ga., Jan. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/
-- Aflac has been named Company of the Year by Business to Business
magazine making the leading insurer the first Columbus-based
company to receive this recognition since the award's inception in
1999. Aflac CEO and Chairman, Dan Amos will be presented with the
award during a ceremony at the Atlanta History Center on January
26. "We are honored to receive this award," said Amos. "It is a
testament to the caring attitude and hard work of our employees and
sales force. Their dedication and professionalism are the
cornerstones of Aflac's success. The needs of our customers are
always foremost in their minds." In selecting the honorees for the
eighth annual Business to Business awards, the magazine enlisted
various industry advisors and analysts to evaluate Georgia's
leading companies on criteria including financial soundness, social
responsibility and corporate image. "Aflac's performance speaks for
itself," said Stephen Reynolds, publisher, Business to Business
Magazine. "Aflac is clearly one of the best performers in its
industry and is most deserving of this year's Company of the Year
honors." In addition to celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2005,
Aflac had solid financial performance throughout the year. During
last year, Aflac was repeatedly recognized as one of the top
companies in the country, receiving national honors such as
listings on FORTUNE magazine's America's Most Admired Companies and
100 Best Companies to Work For in America. The insurer's popular
brand symbol, the Aflac Duck, also had a memorable year in 2005 as
it was enshrined on the Advertising Walk of Fame as one of
America's Most Favorite Icons. Corporate philanthropy was also a
highlight of the year as Aflac made major donations, including $1
million contributions to the Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial
Project Foundation, the National Museum of African American History
and Culture, and Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. A premier local
business magazine, Business to Business provides insightful
coverage of Atlanta's top business, political and civic leaders, as
well as the latest developments in business strategy. An
award-winning publication, the magazine delivers news on Atlanta's
top decision makers, to its readers. 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. 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 has also been included in both Forbes magazine's Platinum 400
List of America's Best Big Companies and in FORTUNE magazine's
listing of America's Most Admired Companies for five consecutive
years. 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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Contacts: Yolonda King Mechell Clark Aflac Incorporated Aflac
Incorporated (706) 243-8547 Voice (706) 243-8004 Voice (706)
320-2288 Fax (706) 320-2288 Fax First Call Analyst: FCMN Contact:
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