To help provide relief for Iowa policyholders residing in Black Hawk County who were affected by severe storms, Aflac will provide a premium grace period starting Sept. 30, 2026, and ending Dec. 4, 2026. This grace period also provides an extension of filing deadlines for claims and leniency for any other action required under the policy. Aflac will provide a replacement copy of the policy upon request by the policyholder.
For Network Dental and Vision Members:
This grace period also provides an extension of filing deadlines for claims; relaxation of prior authorization, precertification, and referral requirements; access to appropriate out-of-network providers due to unavailability on in-network providers or the members’ displacement; and leniency for any other action required under the certificate. A replacement copy of the certificate will be provided upon request by the certificate holder. Affected members should contact Aflac Benefit Solutions (formerly Argus Dental and Vision) at 855-819-1873, Option 1, for assistance.
To help provide relief for Texas policyholders and/or certificate holders residing in Atascosa, Austin, Bandera, Bastrop, Bexar, Blanco, Brazoria, Brewster, Burnet, Caldwell, Colorado, Comal, Crockett, DeWitt, Dimmit, Edwards, Fayette, Fort Bend, Frio, Galveston, Gillespie, Goliad, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Harris, Hays, Jackson, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Kinney, La Salle, Lavaca, Lee, Llano, Mason, Matagorda, Maverick, McMullen, Medina, Menard, Pecos, Real, Schleicher, Sutton, Terrell, Travis, Uvalde, Val Verde, Victoria, Waller, Washington, Webb, Wharton, Williamson, Wilson, Zapata, and Zavala counties affected by severe flooding, Aflac will provide a premium grace period starting July 13, 2026, and ending Sep. 18, 2026. This grace period also provides an extension of filing deadlines for claims and leniency for any other action required under the policy. Aflac will provide a replacement copy of the policy upon request by the policyholder.
For Network Dental and Vision Members:
This grace period also provides an extension of filing deadlines for claims; relaxation of prior authorization, precertification, and referral requirements; access to appropriate out-of-network providers due to unavailability of in-network providers or the members’ displacement; and leniency for any other action required under the certificate. A replacement copy of the certificate will be provided upon request by the certificate holder. Affected members should contact Aflac Benefit Solutions (formerly Argus Dental and Vision) at 855-819-1873, Option 1, for assistance.
To help provide relief for Oregon policyholders residing in Harney County who were affected by the Second Flat Fire, Aflac will provide a premium grace period starting July 24, 2026, and ending Sept. 22, 2026. This grace period also provides an extension of filing deadlines for claims and leniency for any other action required under the policy. Aflac will provide a replacement copy of the policy upon request by the policyholder.
For Network Dental and Vision Members:
This grace period also provides an extension of filing deadlines for claims; relaxation of prior authorization, precertification, and referral requirements; access to appropriate out-of-network providers due to unavailability on in-network providers or the members’ displacement; and leniency for any other action required under the certificate. A replacement copy of the certificate will be provided upon request by the certificate holder. Affected members should contact Aflac Benefit Solutions (formerly Argus Dental and Vision) at 855-819-1873, Option 1, for assistance.
To help provide relief for Oregon policyholders residing in Wasco County who were affected by the Grasshopper Fire, Aflac will provide a premium grace period starting July 24, 2026, and ending Sept. 28, 2026. This grace period also provides an extension of filing deadlines for claims and leniency for any other action required under the policy. Aflac will provide a replacement copy of the policy upon request by the policyholder.
For Network Dental and Vision Members:
This grace period also provides an extension of filing deadlines for claims; relaxation of prior authorization, precertification, and referral requirements; access to appropriate out-of-network providers due to unavailability on in-network providers or the members’ displacement; and leniency for any other action required under the certificate. A replacement copy of the certificate will be provided upon request by the certificate holder. Affected members should contact Aflac Benefit Solutions (formerly Argus Dental and Vision) at 855-819-1873, Option 1, for assistance.
To help provide relief for Oregon policyholders residing in Klamath County who were affected by the Wrights Spring Fire, Aflac will provide a premium grace period starting Aug. 5, 2026, and ending Oct. 6, 2026. This grace period also provides an extension of filing deadlines for claims and leniency for any other action required under the policy. Aflac will provide a replacement copy of the policy upon request by the policyholder.
For Network Dental and Vision Members:
This grace period also provides an extension of filing deadlines for claims; relaxation of prior authorization, precertification, and referral requirements; access to appropriate out-of-network providers due to unavailability on in-network providers or the members’ displacement; and leniency for any other action required under the certificate. A replacement copy of the certificate will be provided upon request by the certificate holder. Affected members should contact Aflac Benefit Solutions (formerly Argus Dental and Vision) at 855-819-1873, Option 1, for assistance.
To help provide relief for Indiana policyholders residing in the state who were affected by the severe weather in August, Aflac will provide a premium grace period starting Aug. 11, 2026, and ending Oct. 16, 2026. This grace period also provides an extension of filing deadlines for claims and leniency for any other action required under the policy. Aflac will provide a replacement copy of the policy upon request by the policyholder.
For Network Dental and Vision Members:
This grace period also provides an extension of filing deadlines for claims; relaxation of prior authorization, precertification, and referral requirements; access to appropriate out-of-network providers due to unavailability on in-network providers or the members’ displacement; and leniency for any other action required under the certificate. A replacement copy of the certificate will be provided upon request by the certificate holder. Affected members should contact Aflac Benefit Solutions (formerly Argus Dental and Vision) at 855-819-1873, Option 1, for assistance.
To help provide relief for Nevada policyholders residing in the state who were affected by the wildfires in August, Aflac will provide a premium grace period starting Aug. 8, 2026, and ending Oct. 26, 2026. This grace period also provides an extension of filing deadlines for claims and leniency for any other action required under the policy. Aflac will provide a replacement copy of the policy upon request by the policyholder.
For Network Dental and Vision Members:
This grace period also provides an extension of filing deadlines for claims; relaxation of prior authorization, precertification, and referral requirements; access to appropriate out-of-network providers due to unavailability on in-network providers or the members’ displacement; and leniency for any other action required under the certificate. A replacement copy of the certificate will be provided upon request by the certificate holder. Affected members should contact Aflac Benefit Solutions (formerly Argus Dental and Vision) at 855-819-1873, Option 1, for assistance.
To help provide relief for Hawaii policyholders residing in the state who were affected by Hurricane Lowell, Tropical Storm/Hurricane Lala, or the Kona low, Aflac will provide a premium grace period starting Mar. 10, 2026, and ending Jan. 7, 2027. This grace period also provides an extension of filing deadlines for claims and leniency for any other action required under the policy. Aflac will provide a replacement copy of the policy upon request by the policyholder.
For Network Dental and Vision Members:
This grace period also provides an extension of filing deadlines for claims; relaxation of prior authorization, precertification, and referral requirements; access to appropriate out-of-network providers due to unavailability on in-network providers or the members’ displacement; and leniency for any other action required under the certificate. A replacement copy of the certificate will be provided upon request by the certificate holder. Affected members should contact Aflac Benefit Solutions (formerly Argus Dental and Vision) at 855-819-1873, Option 1, for assistance.
To help provide relief for Iowa policyholders residing in Washington County who were affected by severe storms, Aflac will provide a premium grace period starting Sept. 19, 2026, and ending Nov. 27, 2026. This grace period also provides an extension of filing deadlines for claims and leniency for any other action required under the policy. Aflac will provide a replacement copy of the policy upon request by the policyholder.
For Network Dental and Vision Members:
This grace period also provides an extension of filing deadlines for claims; relaxation of prior authorization, precertification, and referral requirements; access to appropriate out-of-network providers due to unavailability on in-network providers or the members’ displacement; and leniency for any other action required under the certificate. A replacement copy of the certificate will be provided upon request by the certificate holder. Affected members should contact Aflac Benefit Solutions (formerly Argus Dental and Vision) at 855-819-1873, Option 1, for assistance.
To help provide relief for Geogia policyholders residing in the state who were affected by Hurricane Isaias, Aflac will provide a premium grace period starting Oct. 8, 2026, and ending Dec. 27, 2026. This grace period will prevent lapse or cancellation due to nonpayment or late payment of premium.
To help provide relief for Iowa policyholders residing in Pottawattamie County who were affected by severe storms, Aflac will provide a premium grace period starting Sept. 29, 2026, and ending Nov. 9, 2026. This grace period also provides an extension of filing deadlines for claims and leniency for any other action required under the policy. Aflac will provide a replacement copy of the policy upon request by the policyholder.
For Network Dental and Vision Members:
This grace period also provides an extension of filing deadlines for claims; relaxation of prior authorization, precertification, and referral requirements; access to appropriate out-of-network providers due to unavailability on in-network providers or the members’ displacement; and leniency for any other action required under the certificate. A replacement copy of the certificate will be provided upon request by the certificate holder. Affected members should contact Aflac Benefit Solutions (formerly Argus Dental and Vision) at 855-819-1873, Option 1, for assistance.
AFLAC Incorporated
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In conjunction with the earnings release, AFLAC will conduct an analyst meeting webcast on February 4. During the webcast, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Daniel P. Amos will discuss AFLAC's fourth quarter results and the company's outlook for 2002. Following Mr. Amos' comments, Kenneth S. Janke Jr., senior vice president of investor relations, will review the company's financial results. Other members of management will also be available for comment including President and Chief Financial Officer Kriss Cloninger; Executive Vice President, Internal Operations, AFLAC U.S., Akitoshi Kan; and First Senior Vice President, Director of Sales and Marketing, AFLAC Japan, Atsushi Yagai.
The webcast will be accessible on the investor relations page of aflac.com by using the "Live webcast" icon. Registration for the event is required and may be done at any time prior to the webcast. The presentations on February 4 are scheduled to start at approximately 7:10 p.m. EST. Participants should be online three to five minutes prior to the scheduled start time.
AFLAC Incorporated is an international holding company. A Fortune 500® company, AFLAC insures more than 40 million people worldwide. It is the leading writer of supplemental insurance marketed at the worksite in the United States, offering policies to employees at more than 200,000 payroll accounts. The company is also the largest foreign insurer in Japan, insuring one out of four Japanese households. In January 2001, AFLAC was included in Fortune magazine's list of "100 Best Companies to Work For in America" for the third consecutive year. In February 2001, Fortune magazine also named AFLAC as the fifth most admired company in the life and health insurance sector in its annual listing of "America's Most Admired Companies." AFLAC's Internet address is aflac.com.
Forward looking information: Certain statements contained in this press release are "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Although the company believes that these statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct because they are prospective in nature. Actual future results may differ materially from those discussed herein. We caution readers that the following factors, in addition to other factors mentioned from time to time in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, could cause actual results to differ materially: regulatory developments, assessments for insurance company insolvencies, competitive conditions, new products, ability to repatriate profits from Japan, general economic conditions in the United States and Japan, changes in U.S. and/or Japanese tax laws or accounting requirements, adequacy of reserves, credit and other risks associated with AFLAC's investment activities, significant changes in interest rates, and fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.
Analyst and investor contact - Kenneth S. Janke Jr., (800) 235-2667 - option 3, FAX: (706) 324-6330, orkjanke@aflac.com Media contact - Kathelen V. Spencer, (706) 596-3789, FAX: (706) 323-1448, orkspencer@aflac.com MAKE YOUR OPINION COUNT - Click Here http://tbutton.prnewswire.com/prn/11690X55070247
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