AFL - Dividend announcements

COLUMBUS, Ga., March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL), the leading life and health insurer through its subsidiaries in Japan and the U.S., today announced that Aflac Re Bermuda Ltd. (Aflac Re) has reached an agreement with Japan Post Insurance Co., Ltd. (Japan Post Insurance) to reinsure a block of whole life annuities through coinsurance. Japan Post Insurance will continue to service and administer the policies. The transaction will be effective March 31, 2026."This transaction marks a significant milestone in the history of Aflac Incorporated and Aflac Re," said Max Brodén, Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Aflac Incorporated. "While Aflac Re

COLUMBUS, Ga., Nov. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared the first quarter dividend of $0.61 per share, payable on March 2, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 18, 2026. This represents a 5.2% increase over the previously declared fourth quarter 2025 dividend. Commenting on the announcements, Aflac Incorporated Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Daniel P. Amos said: "I am pleased with the Board's action to increase the first quarter 2026 dividend. We treasure our record of 43 consecutive years of dividend increases, and our dividend track record is supported by the strength of our ca

COLUMBUS, Ga., Aug. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the purchase of up to 100 million shares of its common stock. This authorization is in addition to the 30.9 million shares as of June 30, 2025, that remained under the November 8, 2022 authorization, bringing the total number of shares available for purchase to approximately 130.9 million. The company anticipates that the repurchase of shares will be conducted from time to time in open market or negotiated transactions, depending on market conditions. ABOUT AFLAC INCORPORATED Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL), a Fortune 500 company, has helped provide financial pr

COLUMBUS, Ga., Dec. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared the first quarter dividend of $0.58 per share, payable on March 3, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 19, 2025. This represents a 16.0% increase over the previously declared fourth quarter dividend. Commenting on the announcements, Aflac Incorporated Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Daniel P. Amos said: "I am pleased with the Board's action to increase the first quarter 2025 dividend. We treasure our record of 42 consecutive years of dividend increases, and our dividend track record is supported by the strength of our capital

COLUMBUS, Ga., Nov. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) announced today that it will webcast its annual Financial Analysts Briefing on December 3, 2024 at starting 8:00 a.m. (ET). Aflac's executive management will discuss the Company's operations and strategy for the U.S. and Japan, as well as its medium-term outlook. The presentations will be available via webcast, and you must register here prior to the event. Presentation slides will be posted on investors.aflac.com after the market closes on December 2, 2024, and an archive of the presentations will also be available on investors.aflac.com for two weeks following the conclusion of the webcast. ABOUT AFLAC INCORPORATEDA

Company ranks No. 1 in industry for second consecutive year in Long-term Investment category COLUMBUS, Ga., Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated has been named to Fortune Magazine's list of World's Most Admired Companies for the 23rd time, ranking No. 1 in the Insurance: Life and Health category as a long-term investment for the second consecutive year. Fortune unveiled its annual list following a survey of executives, directors and analysts who analyze companies within their own industry. Survey respondents provide opinions related to nine criteria, including how companies size up on investment value, quality of management, social responsibility, innovation and more. A company's

COLUMBUS, Ga. and SEATTLE, Dec. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- "Since the establishment of a strategic business alliance in November 2020, Aflac Incorporated and Trupanion have shared a common belief that employers should consider a package of benefits for their employees to address the increasing number of consumers whose pets are a vital part of their families. Our collaboration addresses the growing need for solutions that help pet owners manage rising veterinary care costs. Together, we have launched a suite of high-quality pet medical insurance products available at U.S. worksites. After testing this alignment in Japan, a key market for Aflac, a decision was made to withdraw from develo

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of "aa" (Superior) of Aflac Life Insurance Japan, Ltd. (Japan), American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus (Omaha, NE), American Family Life Assurance Company of New York (Albany, NY) and Continental American Insurance Company (Omaha, NE). These companies represent the life/health insurance subsidiaries of Aflac Incorporated (Aflac) (Columbus, GA) (NYSE:AFL) and are collectively referred to as Aflac Incorporated Group. Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of "a" (Excellent) and all existing Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IR) of

The Aflac Way: Making a Difference While Balancing Purpose and Profit COLUMBUS, Ga., March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated announced today that the company has released its 2022 Business and Sustainability Report, titled "The Aflac Way: Making a Difference While Balancing Purpose and Profit." The 2022 Business and Sustainability report is available at investors.aflac.com under "Sustainability." The 2022 Business and Sustainability Report provides key insights into how Aflac Incorporated focuses on the Company's long tradition of doing what is right for its employees and communities and an overview of operations and financial results for the 2022 fiscal year. This year's report al

COLUMBUS, Ga., March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated announced today that it has published its second Sustainability Bond Report two years after issuing its first sustainability bond on March 8, 2021. The sustainability bond reinforces the company's longstanding commitment to uphold the core values of our business approach that balances purpose and profit. With the publication, the Company has fulfilled its commitment to publish such a report every year until fully allocated. The report details that since the issuance, $397 million, which represents 100% of the net proceeds, has been allocated to four Eligible Categories under Aflac Incorporated's Sustainability Bond Framework: Co

Company named to both Fortune Most Admired Companies List and Bloomberg's Gender Equality Index, showcasing commitment to providing value and equality COLUMBUS, Ga., Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Demonstrating remarkable consistency in performance and gender equality Aflac Incorporated has been named to Fortune Magazine's list of World's Most Admired Companies for the 22nd time and Bloomberg's Gender Equality Index for the fourth consecutive year. "Call it CSR, ESG or just doing the right thing, Aflac is pleased to be recognized for getting it right."The World's Most Admired Companies list ranks the best-regarded companies in 52 industries through a survey of executives, directors and analys

COLUMBUS, Ga. and SEATTLE, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL), a Fortune 500 company that helps protect more than 50 million people in Japan and the United States, and Trupanion, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRUP), a leader in medical insurance for cats and dogs, are announcing a joint venture between Aflac Life Insurance Japan and Trupanion to provide high-value pet insurance in Japan. The joint venture, Aflac Pet Insurance, will leverage Aflac's strong brand, insurance expertise, and broad distribution network in Japan with Trupanion's expertise and leadership in pet insurance. Beginning in the second half of 2023, pending necessary regulatory approvals, Aflac Pet Insurance will

COLUMBUS, Ga., Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) announced today that it will webcast its annual Financial Analysts Briefing on November 15, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. (ET). Aflac's management will discuss its operations in Japan and the United States, along with capital management strategies and financial outlook. The presentations will be available via webcast, and you must register here prior to the event. Presentation slides will be posted on investors.aflac.com after the market closes on November 14, 2022, and an archive of the presentations will also be available on investors.aflac.com for two weeks following the conclusion of the webcast. ABOUT AFLAC INCORPORATEDAflac

COLUMBUS, Ga., Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared the first quarter dividend of $0.42 per share, payable on March 1, 2023, to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 15, 2023. This represents a 5.0% increase over the previously declared fourth quarter dividend. Additionally, its Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to 100 million shares of its common stock. This authorization is in addition to the 25.6 million shares as of September 30, 2022, that remained under the August 11, 2020 authorization, bringing the total number of shares available for purchase to approximately 125.6 mil

AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to "aa" (Superior) from "aa-" (Superior) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) of Aflac Life Insurance Japan, Ltd. (Aflac Japan), American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus (Omaha, NE), American Family Life Assurance Company of New York (Albany, NY) and Continental American Insurance Company (Omaha, NE). The outlook of the Long-Term ICR has been revised to stable from positive while the outlook of the FSR is stable. These companies represent the life/health insurance subsidiaries of Aflac Incorporated (Aflac) (Columbus, GA) (NYSE:AFL) and are collectively referred to as Aflac Incorpor

The Aflac Way: Making a Difference While Balancing Purpose and Profit COLUMBUS, Ga., March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated announced today that the company has released its 2021 Business and Sustainability Report, titled "The Aflac Way: Making a Difference While Balancing Purpose and Profit." The 2021 Business and Sustainability report is available at investors.aflac.com under "Sustainability." The 2021 Business and Sustainability Report provides key insights into Aflac Incorporated's environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals and achievements alongside an overview of operations and financial results for the 2021 fiscal year. This year's report also highlights achievements

COLUMBUS, Ga., March 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated announced today that it has released its Sustainability Bond Report one year after issuing its first sustainability bond. The sustainability bond reinforces the company's longstanding commitment to uphold the core values of our "people-first" business approach that balances purpose and profit. The report discloses the net proceeds raised from the March 8, 2021 Sustainability Bond issuance, the allocation of the net proceeds into each Eligible Category under the Sustainability Bond Framework (the Framework), and the balance of unallocated proceeds at the reporting period end. The report details that since the issuance, $252 milli

COLUMBUS, Ga., Feb. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated takes top honors in the Long-Term Investment Value category for the Insurance: Life and Health Industry in Fortune's annual list of the World's Most Admired Companies, marking 21 years of appearing on the prestigious roster. The company ranks No. 2 among its peers for innovation and is in the top three overall in the Insurance: Life and Health Industry. "I am extremely proud of the team at Aflac for continuously innovating across all areas of the business. The work they do every day centers around our mission of c

COLUMBUS, Ga., Nov. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) announced today that it has become a signatory of Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), the leading global network of asset owners, asset managers and service providers committed to incorporating its six Principles, which offer a blueprint of possible actions for incorporating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues into its investment and ownership decisions. Aflac Global Investments, as the entity responsible for investing and protecting the policyholder funds entrusted to it by Aflac Incorporated's insurance subsidiaries, published an ESG Investing Policy at the end of 2020 that applied to the near

COLUMBUS, Ga., Nov. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared the first quarter dividend of $0.40 per share, payable on March 1, 2022, to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 16, 2022. This represents a 21.2% increase over the previously declared fourth quarter dividend. Commenting on the announcement, Aflac Incorporated Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Daniel P. Amos said: "I am pleased with the Board's action to increase the first quarter 2022 dividend. We treasure our record of

COLUMBUS, Ga., Nov. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) announced today that it will webcast its annual Financial Analysts Briefing on November 16, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. (ET). Aflac's management will discuss its operations in Japan and the United States, along with capital management strategies and financial outlook, including with regard to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The presentations will be available via webcast, and you must register here prior to the event. Presentation slides will be posted on investors.aflac.com after the market closes on November 15, 2021, and an archive of the presentations will also be available on investors.aflac.com for two weeks following the

COLUMBUS, Ga., Nov. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) announced today that President and Chief Operating Officer of Aflac Incorporated Frederick J. Crawford will represent the company in a virtual fireside chat covering the topic of ESG at the 2021 Raymond James Insurance Conference on November 9, 2021 at 9:40 a.m. ET. The fireside chat will be webcast live at the following web address: https://kvgo.com/raymondjames/aflac-inc-nov-2021. Those who wish to listen should go to the website at least 15 minutes prior to the presentation to download and install any necessary software. A replay of the presentation will be available for one year following the webcast and may b

COLUMBUS, Ga., May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) announced today that Takeko Uemoto has been named senior vice president; enterprise corporate actuary, reporting to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Aflac Incorporated Max K. Brodén. In this newly created role, Uemoto is responsible for leading enterprisewide regulatory capital management modeling and economic capital modeling in addition to providing actuarial analysis of Aflac Incorporated's U.S. and Japan subsidiaries. Uemoto brings to Aflac Incorporated more than 20 years of actuarial, risk and finance leadership and experience. Prior to joining Aflac Incorporated, Uemoto served as vice presi

COLUMBUS, Ga., April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) today reported its first quarter results. Total revenues were $5.9 billion in the first quarter of 2021, compared with $5.2 billion in the first quarter of 2020. Net earnings were $1.3 billion, or $1.87 per diluted share, compared with $566 million, or $0.78 per diluted share a year ago, driven by higher net investment gains. Net earnings in the first quarter of 2021 included pretax adjusted net investment gains* of $304 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, compared with pretax adjusted net investment losses of $448 million, or $0.62 per diluted share a year ago, which are excluded from adjusted earnings. The adjust

COLUMBUS, Ga., March 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated announced today that it has closed its first sustainability bond, further reinforcing the company's longstanding commitment to uphold the core values of our "people-first" business approach that balances purpose and profit. The company's core values include reinforcing and operating with the utmost respect for our environment and the communities we serve.   The company issued $400 million principal amount of 1.125% senior notes due 2026. The company intends to allocate an amount at least equivalent to the net proceeds from the offering exclusively to existing or future investments in, or financing of, projects which provide en

COLUMBUS, Ga., Feb. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) today reported its fourth quarter results. Total revenues were $5.9 billion in the fourth quarter of 2020, compared with $5.6 billion in the fourth quarter of 2019. Net earnings were $951 million, or $1.35 per diluted share, compared with $782 million, or $1.06 per diluted share a year ago, driven primarily by an increase in net investment gains. Net earnings in the fourth quarter of 2020 included pretax net investment gains of $268 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, compared with pretax net investment gains of $34 million, or $0.05 per diluted share a year ago, which are excluded from adjusted earnings. The net

COLUMBUS, Ga., Dec. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) announced today its $25 million commitment to invest in the Black Economic Development Fund introduced by the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC). The Black Economic Development Fund (the "Fund") is a mission-oriented investment fund with the primary objective of supporting Black-led financial institutions, anchor institutions and business transactions to strengthen the Black community in rural and urban communities. The ultimate goal is to help close the racial wealth gap. The Fund expects to begin initial deployment of capital in the first quarter of 2021, taking an industry-agnostic approach across a