Watch the Aflac Duck in 92nd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Iconic Duck to Appear on NBC in Holiday Parade for 8th Consecutive Year

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Nov 21, 2018, 15:51 ET

COLUMBUS, Ga., Nov. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Kicking off the holiday season, the Aflac Duck, America's most iconic spokesduck, is set to cruise down Sixth Avenuein New York City during the 92^nd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, Nov. 22. The beloved mascot for Aflac, the leader in voluntary insurance sales at the worksite in the United States and a committed leader in seeking a cure for childhood cancer,will entertain the throngs of well-wishers lining the streets and watching at home.

This marks the eighth consecutive year that the Aflac Duck has appeared in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The Aflac Duck will appear in NBC's national coverage of the parade, which airs from 9 a.m. to noon in all time zones.

About Aflac
When a policyholder gets sick or hurt, Aflac pays cash benefits fast. For more than 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, for eligible claims, Aflac U.S. can process, approve and electronically send funds to claimants for quick access to cash in just 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 12 consecutive years, Aflac has been recognized by Ethisphere as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies. In 2018, Fortune magazine recognized Aflac as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work for in America for the 20th consecutive year and included Aflac on its list of World's Most Admired Companies for the 17th time. 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 aflac.com/espanol.

Aflac herein means American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus and American Family Life Assurance Company of New York. WWHQ | 1932 Wynnton Road | Columbus, GA 31999.

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