COLUMBUS, Ga., Sept. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac announced today the company will continue its ongoing commitment to assist Hurricane Katrina victims with a $1 million contribution to the American Red Cross. The Columbus, Ga.-based insurer earmarked the donation to the charitable organization for immediate relief efforts to help displaced residents of the hurricane-stricken Gulf Coast. A total of $800,000 will go to the national headquarters of the Red Cross to provide support to affected parishes and counties. The remaining $200,000 will go to the West-Central Georgia chapter of the Red Cross to aid Katrina evacuees who have been relocated to Columbus, Ga. and surrounding areas.

"As we continue to pray for those who have been so deeply impacted by this disaster, we will also do our part to help individuals and communities recover from this enormous hardship," said Dan Amos, Aflac chairman and chief executive officer. "Many of the hurricane victims are our customers, agents and clients. Aflac is committed to supporting them just as they have supported our business over the years."

In addition to the monetary donation, Aflac has also organized a series of ongoing blood drives in which company employees donate blood to the Red Cross. The blood drives are held at the company's corporate headquarters in Columbus, Ga. and offices in Omaha, Neb. and Albany, N.Y.

Other Aflac outreach initiatives established in response to Hurricane Katrina include a specially created toll-free hotline and a 90-day grace period for premium payments due from policyholders residing in counties and parishes proclaimed disaster areas by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The toll-free number is 1-800-849-2943 and will provide priority customer service to Aflac's policyholders, sales associates and clients who have been affected by the hurricane. Customer service representatives devoted to answering the special hotline will be available from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Aflac is the number one provider of guaranteed-renewable insurance in the United States and Japan. Aflac's insurance products provide protection to more than 40 million people worldwide and pay cash benefits to policyholders unless they choose otherwise. Aflac's products are primarily sold at worksites in the United States. In Japan, Aflac is the largest life insurer in terms of individual insurance policies in force. In January 2005, Aflac was included in Fortune magazine's list of the 100 Best Companies to Work for in America for the seventh consecutive year. In August 2005, Aflac was included in Fortune magazine's list of the Top 50 Employers for Minorities. Aflac has also been included in Forbes magazine's Platinum 400 List of America's Best Big Companies for five consecutive years and in Fortune magazine's listing of America's Most Admired Companies for five consecutive years. 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 aflac.com.

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