To help provide relief for California policyholders residing in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties affected by the wildfires, Aflac will provide billing leniency for impacted insureds, 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. Affected members should contact Aflac at 800-992-3522 for assistance.
For Network Dental and Vision Members:
This also provides an extension of filing deadlines for claims and leniency for any other action required under the certificate. Affected members are not required to obtain prior approval when accessing appropriate out-of-network providers when in-network providers are unavailable. The cost-sharing for out-of-network will be in amount equal to cost-sharing affected members would have paid for the provision of that service in-network. 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 California policyholders residing in Tuolumne and Calaveras Counties affected by the lightning-ignited fires, Aflac will provide a premium grace period starting Sept. 2, 2025, and ending Nov. 18, 2025. 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 Alaska policyholders and certificate holders residing in Northwest Arctic Borough, North Slope Borough, Kusilvak Census Area, Bethel Census Area, Nome Census Area, and Aleutians West Census Area who are affected by the storm, Aflac will provide an extended premium grace period starting Oct. 9, 2025, and ending Dec. 15, 2025. This grace period also includes an extension of filing deadlines for claims and leniency for any other actions required under the policy or certificate. In addition, Aflac will relax prescription drug benefit guidelines to allow payment of claims when a covered prescription drug is refilled prior to the usual 30-day limit. Policyholders and certificate holders may also request a replacement copy of their policy or certificate.
For Network Dental and Vision Members:
Aflac is providing temporary relaxation of precertification and referral requirements. Members will have access to appropriate out-of-network providers if in-network providers are unavailable or if they have been displaced, and leniency will be provided for any other actions required under the certificate. Affected members should contact Aflac Benefits Solutions (formerly Argus Dental and Vision) at 855-819-1873, option 1, for assistance.
To help provide relief for Oregon policyholders residing in Oregon who were affected by the wildfires, Aflac will provide a premium grace period starting Sept. 3, 2025, and ending Nov. 26, 2025. 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 Arizona policyholders residing in Gila, Mohave and Maricopa counties affected by the heavy rains, Aflac will provide a premium grace period starting Sept. 25, 2025, and ending Jan. 13, 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.
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AFLAC Incorporated announced today that Akitoshi Kan has been promoted to chairman of AFLAC International. This promotion follows AFLAC Japan President Charles Lake's more active involvement in the company's strategic and policy initiatives in Japan. Lake will remain president of AFLAC Japan and will concentrate on regulatory issues. The company also announced today that Paul S. Amos II has been appointed executive vice president, AFLAC U.S. operations. These changes are effective January 1, 2005.
Kan, a graduate of Kanagawa University in Japan, joined AFLAC Japan's financial department in 1980. Prior to relocating to AFLAC's Worldwide Headquarters in 1999, he was executive vice president of internal operations for AFLAC Japan. Since 1999, Kan has served as executive vice president of AFLAC U.S. internal operations, where his responsibilities include the administration of AFLAC's U.S. insurance operations. In his new capacity, he will oversee all operations of AFLAC in Japan.
Amos received a bachelor's degree in economics from Duke University and a master's of business administration from Emory University. He also earned a juris doctorate from Tulane University. Amos joined AFLAC in 2002 as state sales coordinator of Georgia North. Today Georgia North ranks number one among all of AFLAC's 87 state operations in terms of total new annualized premium sales and has produced a 26% increase in new sales for the first nine months of 2004.
"I look forward to working with Aki and Paul in their new roles for years to come, and I believe they will enhance our management team and strengthen our organization," said AFLAC Incorporated Chairman and CEO Daniel P. Amos. "I am also pleased with Charles' leadership in the policy area. As a former director of Japan affairs for the office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Charles will be a great advocate for U.S. insurers at a time when the insurance industry faces the unique challenges presented by deregulation of banking distribution and Japan's postal insurance system.
"Aki has extensive knowledge of the Japanese market and our operations in Japan. He has produced a lengthy record of success in Japan and the United States during his career with AFLAC, and he leaves AFLAC U.S. in a very strong position from an administrative standpoint. At the same time, Paul brings discipline that will enable us to continue improving our operating efficiency. We can also benefit from his first-hand knowledge of the U.S. market and the management techniques that have led to Georgia North becoming our top state operation. These men have the skills, drive and energy that will help us maintain our market-leading positions in both the United States and Japan and promote synergy within our operations."
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