The Aflac Duck was introduced in 2000 as a creative way to help people remember name “Aflac”. Because the company name can be unfamiliar at first, the duck playfully quacks “Aflac!” to make it more memorable and approachable. What started as a humorous advertising idea quickly became a beloved brand icon.

While Aflac is not major medical, Aflac offers supplemental insurance policies designed to help with out-of-pocket expenses that health insurance may not fully cover.

Regular health insurance plans, even robust plans, carry deductibles, premiums, copays and other costs that can quickly escalate, easily adding up to thousands in uncovered bills.1 People frequently buy supplemental policies as added protection, relying on the policies to provide an extra level of assistance in the event of illnesses or accidents or to help with regular health care costs.

Aflac primarily operates in the United States and Japan. In the U.S., Aflac offers supplemental insurance products to individuals and businesses across the country. In Japan, Aflac is one of the leading providers of cancer and medical insurance, serving millions of policyholders.