Aflac 'Dan Amos America's Best' Named CEO of life insurance

 

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Leader of Georgia insurance giant appears on the list of best CEOs fourth time

COLUMBUS, Ga., April 14 / PRNewswire / - Aflac Chairman and CEO Dan Amos was appointed CEO for America's Best life insurance, block 2009 the magazine Institutional Investor. This is the fourth time Amos has appeared on the prestigious list of America's Best CEOs.

To compile the list, Institutional Investor surveyed portfolio managers, analysts and other investment professionals, asking them to name the best CEOs in the United States in sectors where they invest. The CEOs of top scoring in each sector have been appointed to the prestigious list.

"Dan Amos to be named America's Best CEO of the insurance / life category is a great honor for Dan, Aflac and our shareholders," said Ken Janke Jr., senior vice president of investor relations. " Reflecting Dan's vision and leadership, Aflac has produced an enviable track record of growth during his long tenure as general manager. At the same time, he managed Aflac with an unwavering commitment to transparency and responsiveness to the owners. This recognition is well deserved. "

Editor Amos, Aflac became the number one provider of guaranteed-renewable insurance in the United States and the top insurance company in terms of policies in force in Japan. It is also responsible for introducing the now legendary Aflac Duck consumers in America and Japan.

In May 2008, Aflac became the first public company in the United States to conduct a shareholder vote on pay, commonly known as "Say on pay." Amos is well known for his pay to performance and management's philosophy was recognized for his efforts to demonstrate its commitment to shareholders, such as the abandonment of its $ 2.8 million bonus and give up the "golden parachute" component of his employment contract.

About Aflac

For over 50 years, Aflac products have given policyholders the opportunity to direct cash where it is needed most when life interrupting medical causes of financial difficulties. As a provider of guaranteed-renewable insurance in the United States and the first 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. Aflac has been recognized by Ethisphere Magazine as one of World's Most Ethical Companies for two consecutive years and was also appointed by the Reputation Institute as the most respected company in the insurance industry worldwide in 2008. In 2009, Fortune magazine recognized Aflac as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America for the eleventh consecutive year. Aflac Hispanic Enterprise appears on the magazine's list of 50 Best Companies for Supplier Diversity and the Black Enterprise magazine list of the 40 best companies for diversity. Aflac has also been named by Forbes magazine as America's Best-Managed Company in the insurance category. Aflac Incorporated is a Fortune 500 company listed on the NYSE under the symbol AFL. To learn more about Aflac, visit aflac.com.

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Media Contacts: Analyst and Investment Contact: Laura Kane Kenneth S., Jr. Janke, Aflac Incorporated Aflac Incorporated 706.596.3493 1.800.235.2667, Option 3, Fax: 706.324.6330 lkane@aflac.com kjanke@aflac.com Jon A. Sullivan Aflac Incorporated 706.763.4813 jsullivan@aflac.com


SOURCE Aflac Incorporated