The Civic 50 list measures corporate
involvement in communities
COLUMBUS, Ga., June 16,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Illustrating its steadfast
commitment to corporate responsibility and operating with purpose,
Aflac Incorporated, a leading provider of supplemental health
insurance in the U.S., today announced it has been named to The
Civic 50 list by Points of Light, the world's largest nonprofit
dedicated to accelerating people-powered change. This is the fifth
consecutive year that Aflac has been recognized with this
prestigious honor. According to Points of Light, The Civic 50 is
the only survey and ranking system that exclusively measures
corporate involvement in communities.
"We are extremely pleased to be part of The Civic 50 list once
again in 2022, as it validates that we are doing business the right
way, through our products and services, our commitment to community
and our determination to have a social impact," said Aflac Chairman
and CEO Dan Amos. "Whether through
our dedication to children and families facing cancer, our
significant social investments in the community or our diverse and
inclusive workplace, we at Aflac pride ourselves on mattering to
people — not just from a business perspective, but as part of the
overall equation in making families' lives better."
In 2021, 72.4% of Aflac's corporate donations were for
minority-based causes, addressing issues of food insecurities and
health inequities in underserved communities. Also in 2021, Aflac
employees volunteered more than 12,000 hours and gave $400,000 to the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders
Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, including Aflac's independent sales
agents, who donated nearly $6.7
million from commission checks. Since 1995, Aflac has
contributed more than $160 million to
the Aflac Cancer Center, which annually cares for nearly 2,500
children with cancer and more than 4,800 children with sickle cell
disease, hemophilia and other blood disorders in the U.S.
Additionally, as part of its long-standing commitment to
diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), Aflac spent about
$29 million with diverse suppliers.
It also offered $313 million of
incremental commitments in qualified investments related to social
and DEI initiatives in the U.S.
For 10 years, The Civic 50 has provided a national standard for
corporate citizenship and showcases how companies can use their
time, skills, and resources to drive social impact in their
communities and workplace. The Civic 50 honorees are companies with
annual U.S. revenues of at least $1
billion and are selected based on four dimensions of their
corporate citizenship and social impact programs: investment of
resources, integration across business functions,
institutionalization through policies and systems, and impact
measurement.
"Corporate leadership and commitment to civic engagement is
critical for strengthening communities," said Natalye Paquin, president and CEO, Points of
Light. "Our most recent global research shows 86% of people say
they expect companies to take action on a social issue. Companies
like Aflac are leading the way and setting an example of how you
can leverage your employee talent, business models and assets to
create deep impact that drives transformational change."
The Civic 50 survey is administered by True Impact and consists
of quantitative and multiple-choice questions that inform the
scoring process. To view the full report and see the complete list
of The Civic 50 2022 honorees, visit
www.pointsoflight.org/the-civic-50.
ABOUT AFLAC INCORPORATED
Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) is a Fortune 500 company helping
provide protection to more than 50 million people through its
subsidiaries in Japan and the
U.S., paying cash fast when policyholders get sick or injured. For
more than six decades, insurance policies of Aflac Incorporated's
subsidiaries have given policyholders the opportunity to focus on
recovery, not financial stress. In the U.S., Aflac is the number
one provider of supplemental health insurance products1.
Aflac Life Insurance Japan is the leading provider of medical and
cancer insurance in Japan, where
it insures 1 in 4 households. In 2021, Aflac Incorporated was proud
to be included as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by
Ethisphere for the 16th consecutive year. Also in 2021, the company
was included in the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index
and became a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Investment
(PRI). In 2022, Aflac Incorporated was included on Fortune's list
of World's Most Admired Companies for the 21st time and Bloomberg's
Gender-Equality Index for the third consecutive year. To find out
how to get help with expenses health insurance doesn't cover, get
to know us at aflac.com or aflac.com/español. Investors may learn
more about Aflac Incorporated and its commitment to ESG and social
responsibility at investors.aflac.com under "Sustainability."
ABOUT POINTS OF LIGHT
Points of Light is a nonpartisan, global nonprofit organization
that inspires, equips and mobilizes millions of people to take
action that changes the world. We envision a world in which every
individual discovers the power to make a difference, creating
healthy communities in vibrant, participatory societies. Through
177 affiliates across 38 countries, and in partnership with
thousands of nonprofits and corporations, Points of Light engages 5
million volunteers in 16 million hours of service each year. We
bring the power of people to bear where it's needed most. For more
information, visit www.pointsoflight.org.
1 LIMRA 2021 US Supplemental Health Insurance Total
Market Report.
Media contact: Jon
Sullivan, 706-763-4813 or jsullivan@aflac.com
Analyst and investor contact: David A. Young, 706-596-3264, 800-235-2667 or
dyoung@aflac.com
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