Aflac Named to Computerworld's List of Best Places to Work in IT

COLUMBUS, Ga., June 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, the number one provider of supplemental insurance in the United States, has been named as one of IDG Computerworld's 2013 Best Places to Work in IT. It is the 14^th time that Aflac has appeared on Computerworld's prestigious list.

According to Computerworld, the Best Places to Work in Information Technology (IT) list is an annual ranking of the top 100 work environments for technology professionals. Inclusion on the list signifies that Aflac is among the top 100 organizations that challenge their IT staffs while providing great benefits and compensation.

"Aflac takes great pride in consistently offering a work environment worthy of inclusion on Computerworld's list of Best Places to Work in IT," Aflac Executive Vice President and Chief Service Officer Teresa White said. "This honor validates our commitment to maintaining a diverse workforce, providing excellent benefits, and a strong adherence to ethical business practices.  We strive to make Aflac a place where people are proud to come to work each and every day."

"We applaud the organizations on the Best Places to Work in IT list for creating and sustaining dynamic IT work environments," said Scot Finnie, editor in chief of Computerworld. "This year, several new names have joined the stalwarts that make the list year after year. It's clear that the best IT workplaces are constantly raising the bar with great benefits, new learning opportunities, access to cutting-edge technologies and challenging business-critical projects."

Computerworld's annual list of Best Places to Work in IT is based on a comprehensive questionnaire regarding company offerings in categories such as benefits, diversity, career development, training and retention. In addition, Computerworld conducts extensive surveys of IT workers, which factor heavily in determining the rankings.

Aflac and other companies appearing on the list appear in the June 17^th issue of Computerworld and Computerworld.com, along with the results of the 2013 questionnaire.

About Aflac
When a policyholder gets sick or hurt, Aflac pays cash benefits fast. For nearly six decades, Aflac insurance policies have given policyholders the opportunity to focus on recovery, not financial stress. In the United States, Aflac is the number one provider of guaranteed-renewable insurance. In Japan, Aflac is the number one life insurance company in terms of individual policies in force. Aflac individual and group insurance products provide protection to more than 50 million people worldwide. For seven consecutive years, Aflac has been recognized by Ethisphere magazine as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies. In 2013, FORTUNE magazine recognized Aflac as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America for the 15th consecutive year. Also, in 2013, FORTUNE magazine included Aflac on its list of Most Admired Companies for the 12th time, ranking the company number one in the life and health insurance category. 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 or espanol.aflac.com.

About Computerworld
Computerworld is the leading source of technology news and information for IT influencers, providing peer perspective, IT leadership and business results. Computerworld's award-winning website (www.computerworld.com), publication, focused conference series, custom solutions and custom research forms the hub of the world's largest (40+ edition) global IT media network and provides opportunities for IT solutions providers to engage this audience. Computerworld leads the industry with an online audience of over 3.8 million unique, monthly visitors (Omniture, November 2012) and was recognized as the Best Website by ASBPE and TABPI in 2012. Computerworld is published by IDG Enterprise, a subsidiary of International Data Group (IDG), the world's leading media, events and research company. Company information is available at www.idgenterprise.com.

Aflac herein means American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus and American Family Life Assurance Company of New York.

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