Sector: Financials|Industry: Insurance - Life|Market Cap: $55.76B|Employees: 12.8K
Aflac Incorporated is a supplemental health and life insurance provider, operating primarily in the U.S. and Japan. The company's core business model revolves around offering supplemental insurance products, with a focus on cancer and medical insurance in Japan, and accident, disability, and critical care insurance in the U.S. Aflac's competitive advantages include a well-known brand, a large distribution network, and low-cost operations, particularly in Japan.
Aflac Incorporated provides financial protection through supplemental health and life insurance products in Japan and the United States. The company's core business is supplemental insurance, offering cash benefits for eligible claims. Aflac aims to provide value in supplemental insurance products. The company has a significant market position in Japan, and is expanding its digital presence in the U.S. Aflac competes with other insurance carriers through policyholder service, price, product design, and sales efforts.
Key executives have held their current positions for at least the last five years, unless otherwise noted. Daniel P. Amos has been CEO since 1990 and Chairman since 2001.
Aflac offers supplemental health and life insurance products.
The company operates through two main segments:
Aflac Japan's adjusted revenues accounted for 60% of the Company's total adjusted revenues in 2023.
The Company's strategy is to pursue growth through product development, distribution expansion, and operational efficiencies. Key initiatives include maintaining strong pretax margins in Aflac Japan, realizing benefits from platform investments in Aflac U.S., managing expenses, and strengthening the sales force. The Company aims to maintain strong capital ratios and shareholder dividends. Aflac is focusing on digital enhancements and innovation within the U.S. platform and pivoting to digital sales methods.
Aflac operates in the insurance industry, specifically in the supplemental health and life insurance market. The company competes with other insurance carriers, and faces competition from new entrants seeking to leverage core benefit offerings. The company maintains a leading position in Japan's third sector insurance market. The company believes it is well-positioned to adapt to increased competition due to its experience, brand, low-cost operations, and expansive marketing system. In the U.S., Aflac faces competition from other supplemental insurance carriers on a national and regional basis.
(Generated from latest 10-K filing)