Aflac Named to the Computerworld 100 Best Places to Work in IT list for 17th Time

Insurer Ranked No. 41 Among Large Organizations

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Jun 13, 2017, 16:03 ET

COLUMBUS, Ga., June 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, the leader in voluntary insurance sales at the worksite in the United States, announced today it has been selected as a 2017 Best Place to Work in Information Technology (IT) by IDG's Computerworld. The insurer is one of 100 top organizations that challenge their IT team while providing great benefits and compensation. Ranked No. 41 among large organizations, Aflac appeared on the coveted list for the 17^th time.

"We are proud to have been chosen among the nation's best companies to work for in IT, which is further validated by our innovative initiatives, like the groundbreaking One Day Pay(SM) program, that enables Aflac to pay eligible claims in a single day," Aflac Chairman and CEO Dan Amos said. "This recognition is a testament to the talented and business-savvy innovators who help make Aflac such a great place to work."

The Best Places to Work in IT list is compiled based on a comprehensive questionnaire regarding company offerings in categories such as benefits, career development, training and retention. In addition, Computerworld conducts extensive surveys of IT professionals, and their responses factor heavily in determining the rankings. Each year, 100 organizations are selected by the Computerworld editorial team to receive this award.

"The organizations on this year's Best Places to Work in IT list excel at creating a dynamic and satisfying IT work environment," said Ken Mingis, executive editor of Computerworld. "In a competitive market for tech talent, these outstanding employers are able to attract highly skilled IT pros by offering great benefits, new learning opportunities, access to cutting-edge technologies and challenging, business-critical projects."

"Our Aflac culture fosters a collaborative environment that drives innovation and sets standards of excellence," Aflac Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer Julia Davis said. "I am fortunate to lead such a cutting-edge IT team that's results-driven and exceeds expectations against all odds."

To view the full list of 2017 Best Places to Work in IT, go to http://www.computerworld.com/category/bestplaces2017.

About Aflac

When a policyholder gets sick or hurt, Aflac pays cash benefits fast. For six decades, Aflac insurance policies have given policyholders the opportunity to focus on recovery, not financial stress. In the United States, Aflac is the leader in voluntary insurance sales at the worksite. 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 the leading provider of medical and cancer insurance and insures 1 in 4 households. Aflac insurance products help provide protection to more than 50 million people worldwide. For 11 consecutive years, Aflac has been recognized by Ethisphere as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies. In 2017, Fortune magazine recognized Aflac as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America for the 19th consecutive year and included Aflac on its list of Most Admired Companies for the 16th time. In 2015, Aflac's contact centers were recognized by J.D. Power by providing "An Outstanding Customer Service Experience" for the Live Phone Channel. 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.

About the Best Places to Work in IT

The Best Places to Work in IT list is an annual ranking of the top 100 work environments for technology professionals by IDG's Computerworld. The list is compiled based on a comprehensive questionnaire regarding company offerings in categories such as benefits, career development, training and retention. In addition, Computerworld conducts extensive surveys of IT workers, and their responses factor heavily in determining the rankings.

About Computerworld

Computerworld from IDG is the leading technology media brand helping senior IT, business decision-makers and key influencers navigate change with effective business strategy. As the voice of business technology, Computerworld enables the IT value chain with unique editorial coverage from setting strategies to deriving value. Computerworld's award-winning website (www.computerworld.com), focused conference series, strategic marketing solutions and research forms the hub of the world's largest (40+ edition) global IT media network and provides opportunities for IT vendors to engage this audience. Computerworld leads the industry with an online audience of over 7.2 million monthly page views (Omniture, January 2016–March 2016 average) and was recognized in BtoB's 2013 Media Power 50 list; recognition Computerworld has received for more than five consecutive years. Computerworld is published by IDG Enterprise, a subsidiary of IDG. Company information is available at www.idgenterprise.com.

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