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Aflac Up 20.9% Since SmarTrend Uptrend Call (AFL)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Sep 20, 1:27PM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Aflac (NYSE:AFL) on February 22nd, 2016 at $59.75. In approximately 7 months, Aflac has returned 20.89% as of today's recent price of $72.22.
AFL: 72.74 (-0.78)
Aflac Award-Winning One Day Pay Initiative Earns 2016 Novarica Research Council Impact Award
PR Newswire - Tue Sep 20, 7:30AM CDT
Aflac, the leading provider of voluntary insurance sales at the worksite in the United States, today announced that the company has been chosen by the members of the Novarica Technology Research Council, a membership group of hundreds of insurance-related Chief Information Officers (CIOs), as the winner of the 2016 Novarica Research Council Impact Award for a Core Systems Initiative at a Large Insurer. Aflac was recognized for its innovative One Day Pay initiative. With One Day PaySM, when an eligible claim is submitted via SmartClaim by 3 p.m. ET, Monday-Friday, with all supporting documentation, Aflac processes, approves and disburses payment for the claim within one business day.
AFL: 72.74 (-0.78)
Aflac Teams with CureFest to Eradicate Childhood Cancer
PR Newswire - Sun Sep 18, 1:15PM CDT
Aflac, the leading provider of voluntary insurance sales at the worksite in the U.S. and a committed corporate ally in the fight against childhood cancer, announced today its newly formed relationship with CureFest, a grassroots organization whose mission is to make childhood cancer research a national priority by uniting the childhood cancer community, the general public, physicians and researchers as well as elected leaders. The annual CureFest rally for Childhood Cancer was held in Washington, D.C., on the National Mall on Sept. 18, 2016.
AFL: 72.74 (-0.78)
A.M. Best Assigns Issue Credit Ratings to Aflac Incorporated's Senior Unsecured Notes
BusinessWire - Thu Sep 15, 10:36AM CDT
A.M. Best has assigned a Long-Term Issue Credit Rating (Long-Term IR) of "a-" to the $300 million 2.875% 10-year senior unsecured notes and $400 million 4.00% 30-year senior unsecured notes recently issued by Aflac Incorporated (Aflac) (Columbus, GA)(NYSE:AFL). The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. Aflac's existing Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings remain unchanged.
AFL: 72.74 (-0.78)
Aflac Prices Senior Notes Worth $700 Million in Public Offering
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Sep 15, 9:28AM CDT
Aflac Incorporated (AFL) recently announced the public offering of senior notes in two series.
NMIH: 7.73 (-0.10), AWH: 40.45 (-0.88), AFL: 72.74 (-0.78), NATL: 32.45 (-0.07)
Aflac Incorporated Prices $700 Million of Senior Notes
PR Newswire - Wed Sep 14, 4:00PM CDT
Aflac Incorporated announced today that it has priced $300 million (par value) of fixed-rate, senior notes due 2026 with a coupon of 2.875% and $400 million (par value) of fixed-rate, senior notes due 2046 with a coupon of 4.00%. The 2026 notes will be issued at a price of 99.816 with a re-offer yield of 2.896% and the 2046 notes will be issued at a price of 99.235 with a re-offer yield of 4.044%.
AFL: 72.74 (-0.78)
Aflac Incorporated Announces Senior Notes Offering
PR Newswire - Wed Sep 14, 7:37AM CDT
Aflac Incorporated announced today that it plans to commence a public offering of two series of senior notes, with a scheduled maturity of 2026 and 2046, respectively. The company intends to use the net proceeds from this offering to repay in full at maturity its 2.65% senior notes due 2017, of which $650,000,000 principal amount is outstanding. The company intends to use the balance of the net proceeds for general corporate purposes.
AFL: 72.74 (-0.78), MS: 31.91 (-0.33)
Aflac and Palmetto Health Children's Hospital Add 4 Heroes to Duckprints Wall of Fame During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
PR Newswire - Wed Sep 07, 1:15PM CDT
Aflac, the leading provider of voluntary insurance sales at the worksite in the U.S. and a committed corporate ally in the fight against childhood cancer, and Palmetto Health Children's Hospital proudly presented Duckprints Awards to four heroes who have left their footprints in the fight against childhood cancer. At the ceremony, which was held at Palmetto Health Children's Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina, attendees also heard the story of DJ Fisher, a 17-year-old patient at Palmetto Health Children's Hospital, who provides invaluable peer support to other children also undergoing cancer treatment.
AFL: 72.74 (-0.78)
Radio Personality and Camp Sunshine Founder Added to the Duckprints Wall of Fame for Fighting Against Childhood Cancer
PR Newswire - Tue Sep 06, 3:15PM CDT
Aflac, the leading provider of voluntary insurance sales at the worksite in the U.S. and a committed corporate ally in the fight against childhood cancer, honored two Atlanta heroes with Duckprints Awards for their significant contributions in the battle against childhood cancer.
AFL: 72.74 (-0.78)
Aflac's Initiatives to Counter Interest Rate Woes Pay Off
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Sep 05, 8:47AM CDT
Aflac (AFL) has been performing favorably although low interest rates are posing significant challenges to its Japanese operations.
PRI: 55.49 (-1.94), HIIQ: 5.61 (+0.29), SLF: 32.31 (-0.56), AFL: 72.74 (-0.78)
Aflac Incorporated to Webcast 2016 Tokyo Financial Analysts Briefing
PR Newswire - Thu Sep 01, 4:41PM CDT
Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) announced today that it will webcast its upcoming Tokyo Financial Analysts Briefing in Japan. This briefing will be held on September 11, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. (EDT), which is September 12, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. (JST, Tokyo time). The speakers, who will cover the company's financial outlook and operations in Japan, include executive management from Japan and the U.S.
AFL: 72.74 (-0.78)
Aflac (AFL) Scales 52-Week High: What's Driving the Stock?
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 31, 9:30AM CDT
On Aug 30, 2016, shares of AFLAC Inc. (AFL) hit a 52-week high of $74.37 driven by continued favorable performance.
PRI: 55.49 (-1.94), HIIQ: 5.61 (+0.29), SLF: 32.31 (-0.56), AFL: 72.74 (-0.78)
Leaving Positive 'Duckprints' on Our World, Our Nation, Our Community
PR Newswire - Wed Aug 31, 7:00AM CDT
Aflac, the leading provider of voluntary insurance sales at the worksite in the United States, today announced the unveiling of its 2015 Corporate Social Responsibility Report. The comprehensive report highlights the community activities conducted by the company, its employees and independent agents throughout 2015. Top highlights include surpassing the $100 million mark for contributions to childhood cancer treatment and research, creating an innovative process to pay claims in one day and showcasing Aflac's incredible diversity throughout the organization. The report, which was revealed internally to Aflac employees yesterday at a special CSR celebration, is available at www.Aflac.com/CSRreport.
AFL: 72.74 (-0.78)
After Yesterday's Rally of 1.53% Shares Could Potentially Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Aug 29, 1:50PM CDT
Aflac (NYSE:AFL) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $72.92 to a high of $73.93. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.5%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $73.58 on volume of 559,000 shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
AFL: 72.74 (-0.78)
Aflac Named to LATINA Style's List of 50 Best Places for Latinas to Work for
PR Newswire - Mon Aug 29, 9:27AM CDT
Aflac, the leading provider of voluntary insurance at the worksite in the United States, today announced that the company has been named one of LATINA Style's 50 Best Places for Latinas to Work for in the United States. The 2016 recognition marks a consecutive decade and 17 years overall that Aflac has received recognition on the prestigious list. Aflac will be featured in the August issue of LATINA Style Magazine for its dedicated effort to diverse recruitment and promotion initiatives.
AFL: 72.74 (-0.78)