Aflac Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America List for 5th Consecutive Year

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Oct 05, 2015, 08:21 ET

COLUMBUS, Ga., Oct. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, the leading provider of voluntary insurance in the United States, announced today that the company has been named to the 2015 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America list. This is the fifth consecutive year that Aflac has appeared on the prestigious list. According to the 2015 survey, Aflac exceeded industry averages in the areas of Codes of Conduct, Compliance, Corruption & Bribery, Corporate Governance, Customer Relationship Management, Supply Chain Management, Operational Eco-Efficiency, Corporate Citizenship & Philanthropy, and Talent Attraction & Retention.

According to RobecoSAM, which conducts the annual survey, the DJSI assessment is the leading global benchmark for corporate sustainability. In 2015, 864 companies participated in Assessment while 981 companies were surveyed based on publicly available information.

"In such a competitive environment, for companies fortunate enough to make the list, the Dow Jones Sustainability Index provides a benchmark to measure sustainability efforts against industry competitors and businesses spanning a wide spectrum of products and services," Aflac's Vice President of Facilities and Chair of the Green Committee Alfred Blackmar said. "We are proud to be included on this prestigious list for a fifth consecutive year as it validates to customers, investors, partners and our employees that we are serious about the positive footprint we leave with the communities we serve."

The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices were launched in 1999 as the first global sustainability benchmarks. The indices are offered cooperatively by RobecoSAM and S&P Dow Jones Indices. The family of indices tracks the stock performance of the world's leading companies in terms of economic, environmental and social criteria. The indices serve as benchmarks for investors who integrate sustainability considerations into their portfolios, and provide an effective engagement platform for companies who want to adopt sustainable best practices.

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 leading provider of voluntary insurance at the work site. Through its trailblazing One Day Pay^SM initiative, Aflac U.S. can receive, process, approve and disburse payment for eligible claims in one business day. In Japan, Aflac is a leading provider of medical and cancer insurance and insures 1 in 4 households. Aflac individual and group insurance products help provide protection to more than 50 million people worldwide. For nine consecutive years, Aflac has been recognized by Ethisphere magazine as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies. In 2015, Fortune magazine recognized Aflac as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America for the 17th consecutive year. Also, in 2015, Fortune magazine included Aflac on its list of Most Admired Companies for the 14th time, ranking the company No. 1 in innovation for the insurance, life and health 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 and One Day Pay^SM, visit aflac.com or espanol.aflac.com.

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

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