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Fortune magazine listed its Fortune 500 social media stars for the year last week, including Georgia-based giants Aflac and Coca Cola. Denae Olberding, a media strategist for Atlanta's Everspark Interactive, says their tactics can be reproduced for other companies. (PRWEB) May 09, 2013 Social media has become a crucial part of marketing strategy, a fact highlighted last week by Fortune magazine's release of its annual Fortune 500 “Social Media Stars” list – the top companies...

Environmental Milestone Highlight's Release of Company's 2012 Corporate Citizenship Report COLUMBUS, Ga., April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, the leading provider of voluntary insurance in the United States and Japan, serving more than 50 million people, announced today that its waste reduction and recycling initiatives kept nearly 2 million pounds of solid waste from being sent to landfills in 2012. In 2012, Aflac's recycling efforts increased to 74 percent of all solid waste...

New Ad Updates Duck's Recovery in Key Hispanic Markets Across the Nation COLUMBUS, Ga., April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, the number one supplemental insurance company in the United States(1), introduced its latest Spanish language television commercial, Physical Therapy. The funny and informative ad debuts today on local Telemundo, Univision, Telefutura and Estrella TV stations in Miami, New York, Los Angeles, Houston, San Francisco and Orlando. It will also air on two...

New Ad Shows How Aflac Can Help You Focus on Physical Gains -- Not Financial Pains COLUMBUS, Ga., March 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, the number one provider of supplemental insurance in the United States, is debuting the latest in a series of television commercials that chronicle the Aflac Duck's journey through dealing with an unexpected injury. The new ad, called Physical Therapy, highlights how his Aflac policies have enabled the Aflac Duck to focus on the gains of recovery,...

Innovative online tool helps educate consumers by illustrating medical, household and out-of-pocket expenses for treatment of specific injuries and diseases COLUMBUS, Ga., March 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, the No. 1 provider of supplemental and guaranteed-renewable insurance in the United States, has launched the Real Cost Calculator, an innovative online tool that helps consumers understand the costs associated with common illnesses and injuries such as cancer, heart attack,...

Only Insurance Company on Esteemed List for Seven Straight Years COLUMBUS, Ga., March 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, the number one provider of supplemental insurance in the United States, serving more than 50 million people in the United States and Japan, has been selected to Ethisphere's 2013 annual list of World's Most Ethical Companies. Aflac is the only insurance company to appear on the prestigious list for seven consecutive years. "We are always proud to be part of...

COLUMBUS, Ga., March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, the No. 1 provider of voluntary and guaranteed-renewable insurance in the United States, launched a new hospital confinement indemnity insurance policy designed to help with out-of-pocket costs resulting from an unexpected hospital stay or visit to the emergency room. With the average hospital stay in the United States now costing approximately $10,000(1), Aflac's new hospital plan is a cost-effective benefits solution that helps...

Lands at Number One in the Insurance: Life and Health Category COLUMBUS, Ga., Feb. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, the number one provider of voluntary insurance in the United States, and the number one life insurer in Japan based on policies in force, has been recognized by FORTUNE magazine as a World's Most Admired Company for the 12th time. According to FORTUNE, the World's Most Admired Companies list is the definitive report card on corporate reputations. Aflac was listed at...

Renewed Program Provides Special Wingman Bead for Children Facing Cancer and other Diseases COLUMBUS, Ga., Feb. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, the number one provider of supplemental insurance in the United States, announced that it has renewed its Aflac Duck Wingman program with Beads of Courage, a nonprofit, international organization that helps children chronicle their unique stories using beads that commemorate milestones and procedures during their treatment for cancer. Each...

LONDON, February 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Health insurance stocks are responding well to the recovering economic conditions. While the sector's performance is heavily dependent on macroeconomic and regulatory factors, the companies are also working to improve their efficiencies and margins. Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) reported strong Q4 results but still expects its short-term growth to be lower than its long-term growth targets. AFLAC Inc. (NYSE: AFL), on the other hand, is...