The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility is pleased to announce the addition of Aflac to its corporate membership.
"On behalf of HACR and its board of directors, I would like to extend a warm welcome to Aflac," said Alfonso E. Martinez, president and CEO of HACR. "Aflac and the insurance category represent a key driver to the wellness of the Latino community. We are pleased to assist Aflac in their aggressive outreach and inclusion of Latinos and Latino issues throughout their business model."
Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) is an international holding company. A Fortune 500(R) company, Aflac insures more than 40 million people worldwide. It is a leading writer of insurance products marketed at the worksite in the United States, offering policies to employees at more than 312,900 payroll accounts. The company insures one out of four Japanese households and is the largest life insurer in Japan in terms of individual insurance policies in force. In January 2004, Aflac was included in FORTUNE magazine's list of "The 100 Best Companies to Work For in America" for the sixth consecutive year. Also in January 2004, Aflac was named to Forbes magazine's "Platinum 400 List of Best Big Companies in America" for the fifth consecutive year. In March 2004, Fortune magazine included Aflac in its annual listing of "America's Most Admired Companies." Aflac's Internet address is www.Aflac.com.
Companies that are committed to the full inclusion of Hispanics in corporate America can petition HACR for Corporate Membership by contacting Valerie Reyes, corporate relations manager, at (202) 835-9672 ext. 207 or via email at vreyes@hacr.org.
For more information, please contact:
Omar Velarde-Wong
Director of Communications
Phone: 202.835.9672
Fax: 202.457.0455
ovelarde@hacr.org
