Industry Analysts Rate Aflac's Investor Relations Best in the Insurance/Life Category

Industry Analysts Rate Aflac's Investor Relations Best in the Insurance/Life
Category

Institutional Investor Magazine Says Reporting With Transparency Is
'Paramount'

NEW YORK, April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac announced today that Institutional
Investor has named the Georgia-based insurance company as the best in the
Insurance/Life category for investor relations (IR). Aflac received the top
selection among publicly traded U.S. companies, chosen by more than 1,000
industry analysts representing both the sell-side and the buy-side of
investment professionals.

According to Institutional Investor, both the buy-side and sell-side agree
that the quality and transparency of companies' financial reporting and
disclosure are paramount, but there are differences too. Buy siders -- with
whom IR professionals concentrate much of their efforts -- care most about the
quality and depth of the answers to their inquiries, while sell-siders want
increased access to senior management.

"This honor speaks directly to the philosophy, accessibility and leadership of
Aflac management," Sr. Vice President of Investor Relations Kenneth S. Janke
Jr. said. "Our reputation is built upon providing information with openness
and transparency regardless of the audience or economic situation. I am proud
of our team and thankful for the validation of our efforts from more than
1,000 industry analysts."

"Although companies may be tempted to withdraw from shareholders during tough
times, the best IR teams in the U.S. are actively engaging with their
investors," said Tom Buerkle, Institutional Investor's executive editor. "Now
more than ever, shareholders are looking for clear, up-to-date information
from corporate executives."

To determine the leading companies for investor relations in the U.S.,
Institutional Investor surveyed two distinct audiences: (1) Sell-side
analysts, and 2) Buy-side analysts and portfolio managers. This year's
rankings were based on the opinions of 417 sell-side analysts and 656 buy-side
individuals. Individuals were asked to nominate up to four companies for each
attribute used to evaluate the effectiveness of investor relations
communications -- six for the buy-side and 15 for the sell-side. They were
also asked to nominate companies with the most improved IR communications over
the past year. All voting was conducted on an unprompted basis.

For a more detailed look at the survey, including its methodology, please
visit www.iimagazine.com.

About Aflac
For more than 50 years, Aflac products have given policyholders the
opportunity to direct cash where it is needed most when a life-interrupting
medical event causes financial challenges. Aflac is the number one provider of
guaranteed-renewable insurance in the United States and the number one
insurance company in terms of individual insurance policies in force in Japan.
Our insurance products provide protection to more than 40 million people
worldwide. Aflac has been recognized by Ethisphere magazine as one of the
World's Most Ethical Companies for three consecutive years and was also named
by the Reputation Institute as the Most Respected Company in the Global
Insurance Industry in 2008. In 2009, Fortune magazine recognized Aflac as one
of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America for the 11th consecutive
year. Aflac appears on Hispanic Enterprise magazine's list of the 50 Best
Companies for Supplier Diversity and on Black Enterprise magazine's list of
the 40 Best Companies for Diversity. Aflac was also named by Forbes magazine
as America's Best-Managed Company in the insurance category. Aflac
Incorporated is a Fortune 500 company listed on the New York Stock Exchange
under the symbol AFL. To find out more about Aflac, visit www.aflac.com.

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Media Contacts: Analyst and Investment Contact:
Laura Kane Kenneth S. Janke Jr.
Aflac Incorporated Aflac Incorporated
706.596.3493 1.800.235.2667, Option 3;
lkane@aflac.com Fax: 706.324.6330
kjanke@aflac.com

Jon A. Sullivan
Aflac Incorporated
706.763.4813
jsullivan@aflac.com

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