We care about Aflac’s policyholders affected by recent weather:
To help provide relief for Indiana policyholders residing in Delaware, Jefferson, and Randolph counties affected by the recent tornadoes, Aflac will provide a premium grace period starting March 13, 2024, and ending May 13, 2024. 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.
We care about Aflac’s policyholders affected by recent weather:
To help provide relief for California policyholders residing in Alameda, Butte, Glenn, Lake, Mendocino, Monterey, Sacramento, San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Sonoma, and Sutter Counties affected by the winter storms, Aflac will provide a premium grace period starting Feb. 3, 2024, and ending May 21, 2024. 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.
On Feb. 21, 2024, the cyber event reported by Change Healthcare, a company that assists healthcare providers with claims submissions and payments, has created a significant impact to health care providers, including hospitals, individual practitioners, practice groups, diagnostic centers, laboratories, and pharmacies. We have determined Aflac’s primary operations are not impacted. Further, Aflac and its subsidiaries do not have any direct connection to Change Healthcare systems in any of Aflac’s systems or applications. At this time, we are not aware of any impact to customer data but we are monitoring for any communications from our critical third-party suppliers. While Change Healthcare’s cyber event was not directed at Aflac, we will provide flexibility with claims submissions related to this incident should it be needed. If you believe you have a claim impacted by Change Healthcare’s event, please contact Aflac at 800-992-3522.
We care about Aflac’s policyholders affected by recent weather:
To help provide relief for California policyholders residing in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties affected by the winter storms, Aflac will provide a premium grace period starting Feb. 3, 2024, and ending May 21, 2024. 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.
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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