AFLAC INC
Aflac Incorporated (American Family Life Assurance Company) is an American insurance company and is the largest provider of supplemental insurance in the United States. It was founded in 1955 and is based in Columbus, Georgia. In the U.S., it underwrites a wide range of insurance policies, but is perhaps more known for its payroll deduction insurance coverage, which pays cash benefits when a policyholder has a covered accident or illness. The company states it "provides financial protection to more than 50 million people worldwide".
Basic company information
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- Ticker / security symbols
- AFL [1]
- Listing exchanges
- NYSE [1]
- SEC industry
- Accident & Health Insurance [1]
- Company / filing name
- AFLAC INC [1]
- Headquarters location
- Columbus [2]
- Business address
- 1932 WYNNTON RD, COLUMBUS, GA, 31999 [1]
- Founded
- 1955 [2]
- Legal form
- kabushiki gaisha [2]
- Incorporation jurisdiction
- Georgia, United States [1]
- Official website
- www.aflac.com ↗ [2]
- Employees
- 12,003 · reported year 2020 [2]
- Annual revenue
- USD 19,502,000,000 · reported year 2022 [2]
- Fiscal year end
- December 31 (SEC record) [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US0010551028 [2]
- CIK
- 0000004977 [1]
- SIC code
- 6321 [1]
- Country in background record
- United States [2]
Company positioning and business
Aflac Incorporated (American Family Life Assurance Company) is an American insurance company and is the largest provider of supplemental insurance in the United States. It was founded in 1955 and is based in Columbus, Georgia. In the U.S., it underwrites a wide range of insurance policies, but is perhaps more known for its payroll deduction insurance coverage, which pays cash benefits when a policyholder has a covered accident or illness. The company states it "provides financial protection to more than 50 million people worldwide". [3]
In 2009, Aflac acquired Continental American Insurance Company for $100 million, enabling them to sell supplemental insurance on both the individual and group platforms. As of June 30, 2012, it was represented by approximately 19,300 sales agencies in Japan and 76,900 licensed sales associates in the U.S. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Aflac. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Understanding company scale
Employees: 12,003 · reported year 2020. [2]
Annual revenue: USD 19,502,000,000 · reported year 2022. [2]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
The SEC submissions record gives AFLAC INC a fiscal year end of 1231 (MMDD). Individual filings below identify their own reporting period; the filing date is the publication event, not the financial year end. [1]
Listed securities: AFL (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [4]
History and key events
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
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Source-verified relationships
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Frequently asked questions
When was AFLAC INC founded?
Founded: 1955. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Where is the headquarters of AFLAC INC?
Headquarters location: Columbus. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
AFLAC INC relationship map
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Sources and review dates
- SEC — AFLAC INC filing identity and securities ↗
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Aflac (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
- SEC securities directory ↗
- Company chronology / filing ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.