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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COLUMBUS, Ga., Jan. 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, the leading provider of voluntary insurance in the United States, today announced two newly enhanced insurance plans: Aflac Whole Life and Aflac Term Life. Plan highlights include face amounts up to $500,000 and a guaranteed-issue option. These life insurance policies are designed to provide financial help to designated beneficiaries in the event of death of the insured. The cash benefits can be used for a variety of financial needs, including replacing lost income, funding a college education and paying for a mortgage or final expenses.
Aflac's Whole Life insurance plan provides coverage and builds cash value for the life of the policy. The Term Life insurance plan offers coverage at a fixed rate for a specific length of time of the policy, typically for a 10, 20, or 30-year plan.
Aflac's Whole Life and Term Life insurance face amount options are offered for up to $500,000 for individuals under age 50 and up to $200,000 for individuals from 51-70 or 51-68 years of age for the whole and term plans, respectively. Guaranteed-issue is also available for the primary insured for a $20,000 or $25,000 of term life coverage.
"No one likes to think he or she needs life insurance," said J. Keith Pellerin, vice president of Product Management and Innovation at Aflac. "But when people depend on you, assuring their financial futures with life insurance benefits is simply the right thing to do. It's essential to include a life insurance policy to your family's financial plans. It can help family members during their grieving by providing financial help."
Family members often are left to cover both unpaid debts and new costs resulting from a death. In fact, the 2013 Aflac WorkForces Report found that 57 percent of U.S. workers don't have a financial plan to handle the unexpected, and 25 percent have less than $500 in savings for emergency expenses (46 percent have less than $1,000.)1
Possible financial implications due to an unexpected loss of a loved one include:
Life insurance offers more than just financial support — in fact, 66 percent of Americans believe that life insurance provides policyholders peace of mind.5
To learn more about how employers can help their employees protect themselves and their families against the unknown, visit Aflac.com/business, Small Business Blog or follow @aflac on Twitter.
ABOUT AFLAC
When a policyholder gets sick or hurt, Aflac pays cash benefits fast. For nearly six decades, Aflac insurance policies have given policyholders the opportunity to focus on recovery, not financial stress. In the United States, Aflac is the leading provider of voluntary insurance. In Japan, Aflac is the number one life insurance company in terms of individual policies in force. Aflac individual and group insurance products help provide protection to more than 50 million people worldwide. For seven consecutive years, Aflac has been recognized by Ethisphere magazine as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies. In 2014, FORTUNE magazine recognized Aflac as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America for the 16th consecutive year. Also, in 2013, FORTUNE magazine included Aflac on its list of Most Admired Companies for the 12th time, ranking the company number one in the life and health insurance category. Aflac Incorporated is a Fortune 500 company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AFL. To find out more about Aflac, visit aflac.com or espanol.aflac.com.
1 2013 Aflac WorkForces Report, a study conducted by Research Now on behalf of Aflac, January 7–24, 2013
2 "Loan Thaw? Average Mortgage Up by $20,000, Study Says," AOL, Apr. 12, 2012, http://realestate.aol.com/blog/2012/04/12/home-loan-thaw-average-mortgage-up-by-20-000-study-says/#!slide=871060, accessed on January 13, 2014
3 "Digest of Education Statistics: 2012," The National Center for Education Statistics, http://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d12/index.asp, accessed on January 13, 2014
4 "The High Cost of Saying Goodbye," Money Magazine, Nov. 9, 2012, http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/01/pf/funeral-costs.moneymag/, accessed Jan. 2, 2014
5 2012 Life Insurance Awareness Month, LIMRA, September 2012, http://www.limra.com/posts/pr/liam/pdf/2012_facts_of_life_pdf.aspx, accessed Jan. 2, 2014
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