Aflac Incorporated
Leadership History
2 leaders · 1955 to present
Daniel P. Amos is the CEO of Aflac, in the role since 1990.
| Name | Role | From | To | Years in role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel P. Amos | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | 1990 | Present | 36 |
| John B. Amos | Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer | 1955 | 1990 | 35 |
Aflac does not replace primary medical coverage. Its supplemental policies pay benefits for covered events, helping policyholders meet expenses that can accompany illness or injury. The company conducts its principal insurance business through subsidiaries in Japan and the United States. The company is headquartered in Columbus, Georgia.
Aflac earns premiums from supplemental health and life insurance policies and investment income from assets held to support policy obligations. Aflac Japan sells cancer, medical, nursing care, and life products through agencies and distribution partners. Aflac U.S. sells voluntary and employer-paid supplemental health, group life and disability, dental, and vision products, primarily through workplaces and brokers.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
1990 – Present
36 years (current)
Launched the Aflac Duck campaign in 2000 and led the company as it added U.S. group, dental, vision, life, and disability capabilities.
Became CEO in 1990 and chairman in 2001 after serving as president and chief operating officer.
Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer
1955 – 1990
35 years
The company introduced cancer insurance in 1957, began worksite selling in 1964, and entered Japan in 1974 during his leadership.
Co-founded the company with Paul and Bill Amos and led its development from Columbus into a national insurer and the Japan market.
Aflac's 2025 Form 10-K identifies concentration in Japan, yen-dollar exchange-rate movements, interest-rate and credit risk, insurance claims experience, regulation, competition, technology execution, and litigation as material risks.
Daniel P. Amos is Aflac Incorporated's chairman and chief executive officer.
Daniel P. Amos became CEO in 1990 and chairman in 2001.
Aflac's management page says he became president in 1983 and chief operating officer in 1987.
Daniel P. Amos has served as CEO since 1990, leading the company through its massive expansion and the introduction of the Aflac Duck.
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