More than 75 robotic ducks were given free of charge to campers FAIRFAX, Va., July 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated, a leading provider of health supplemental insurance in the U.S., paired up with Sunrise Association to deliver more than 75 social robotic ducks to children at Horizon Day Camp–Metro DC, a project between the Pozez JCC and the Sunrise Association. Horizon Day Camp- Metro DC, a day camp designed to bring the joy of childhood to children with cancer and their siblings — the camp, as ...

Aflac Incorporated (AFL) is slated to release second-quarter 2024 results on Jul 31, after the closing bell.EstimatesThe Zacks Consensus Estimate for AFL’s second-quarter earnings per share is pegged at $1.59, which indicates an improvement of 0.6% from the year-ago quarter’s reported figure. The estimate has been unchanged at $1.59 per share in the past week. The consensus mark for revenues is $4.4 billion, indicating a 15.4% fall from the prior-year quarter’s actual. Image Source: Zacks Investment Researc ...

Core Viewpoint - Analysts project Aflac (AFL) will report quarterly earnings of $1.59 per share, a 0.6% increase year over year, with revenues expected to decline by 15.4% to $4.38 billion [1] Revenue Estimates - 'Revenues- Other income (loss)' is estimated at $42.01 million, reflecting a year-over-year decrease of 6.6% [2] - 'Revenues- Net investment income' is projected to be $886.70 million, indicating an 11.2% decline year over year [2] - 'Revenues- Total net earned premiums' is expected to reach $3.35 billion, down 6.3% from the previous year [2] Adjusted Revenue Projections - 'Total adjusted revenues- Corporate and other' is forecasted at $195.50 million, showing a significant increase of 39.6% year over year [3] - 'Total adjusted revenues- Aflac Japan' is estimated at $2.44 billion, reflecting a decrease of 10.1% from the prior year [3] - 'Total adjusted revenues- Aflac Japan- Total net earned premiums' is projected at $1.80 billion, down 12.8% year over year [3] - 'Total adjusted revenues- Aflac Japan- Net investment income' is expected to be $637.08 million, indicating a 9% decline from the previous year [3] - 'Total adjusted revenues- Aflac U.S.- Other income' is forecasted to reach $26.38 million, down 24.6% year over year [3] Key Metrics - 'Tot. Ben. /Premium - Aflac Japan' is expected to be 66.1%, compared to 65.7% in the previous year [4] - 'Tot. Adj. Expenses/Total Adj. Rev. - Aflac U.S.' is projected at 38.5%, down from 39% in the same quarter last year [4] - 'Tot. Ben. /Premium - Aflac U.S.' is estimated to be 46.9%, compared to 45.3% in the previous year [4] - 'Tot. Adj. Expenses/Total Adj. Rev. - Aflac Japan' is projected to remain at 19.5%, unchanged from the previous year [4] Stock Performance - Over the past month, Aflac shares have increased by 5.6%, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite has decreased by 1.2% [4]

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The Zacks Accident and Health Insurance industry is expected to ride on the increase in underwriting exposure. Aflac Incorporated  (AFL) , Unum Group (UNM) and Trupanion (TRUP) should continue to benefit from prudent underwriting standards. However, a rise in claims frequency could weigh on the positives. The industry has been witnessing soft pricing over the past several quarters, which is not expected to change any time soon. Nonetheless, a rise in claims, with business activities returning to normal leve ...

Aflac Incorporated’s (AFL) Dental and Vision branch recently tied up with SKYGEN, a renowned technology company specializing in dental and vision insurance plans. As a reliable partner for specialty benefit payers and government agencies, SKYGEN manages the delivery and administration of dental and vision benefits, catering to roughly 50 million members across 50 states.The service model of the Aflac Dental & Vision business is expected to improve on SKYGEN's extensive industry experience, an enhanced suite ...

SKYGEN's innovative technology delivers digital experience critical to customer satisfactionTAMPA, Fla., July 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, a leading provider of supplemental insurance in the U.S., announced today that its Dental and Vision division has engaged SKYGEN to continue improving the customer satisfaction journey. SKYGEN is a U.S.-based, premier technology partner with a focus on dental and vision insurance plans that serves nearly 50 million members across all 50 states. SKYGEN's decades of indu ...

Free-of-charge robotic companion brings joy to 16 sickle cell patients at Prisma Health Children's Hospital-MidlandsCOLUMBUS, Ga., June 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Three-time women's national championship-winning University of South Carolina Head Basketball Coach and Olympic legend Dawn Staley joined Aflac, a leading provider of health supplemental insurance in the U.S., to deliver 16 My Special Aflac Ducks at Prisma Health Children's Hospital-Midlands. The social robotic duck uses innovative technology to hel ...

COLUMBUS, Ga., June 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) announced today that it will release second quarter 2024 financial results after the market closes on July 31, 2024. At that time, earnings materials, including the quarterly earnings release and financial supplement, will be available, along with a financial update video from Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Max Brodén, on the company's Investor Relations website, investors.aflac.com.Aflac Incorporated will also ...

COLUMBUS, Ga., June 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Legendary Hall of Fame Athlete turned University of Colorado Boulder Head Football Coach Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders joined Aflac, a leading provider of supplemental health insurance in the U.S., on Monday, to deliver My Special Aflac Ducks at Children's Hospital Colorado. The social robotic duck provides comfort to pediatric patients with cancer and sickle cell disease by helping them prepare for medical procedures, communicate their feelings, practice distracti ...