Aflac

Aflac is the leading provider of supplemental insurance in the United States, offering products that pay cash benefits directly to policyholders to help cover expenses that major medical insurance does not. The company pioneered the concept of workplace supplemental insurance in the U.S. and, through its Japanese subsidiary, is a leading provider of cancer and medical insurance policies in force in Japan. Founded in 1955, Aflac is a Fortune 500 company serving millions of customers across the United States and Japan.

Its product line is built around supplemental insurance in the U.S. and cancer and medical insurance in Japan. Brand recognition is unusually high for a financial services firm: about 9 out of 10 people recognise the Aflac brand in both markets, largely as a result of the Aflac Duck advertising campaign.

The company has been named to Fortune Magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" list for 21 consecutive years. Alongside its insurance operations, Aflac reports a substantial philanthropic commitment to childhood cancer research, with more than $193 million contributed through the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center.