COLUMBUS, Ga., Aug. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, the
leading provider of voluntary insurance in the United States, will debut its newest
television commercial, "Duck Does Yoga" today. It will first appear
on air during the CMA Music Festival tonight at 8 p.m. EDT on ABC.
The commercial continues Aflac's campaign of contrasting
activities that the Duck doesn't perform well to how quickly the
company pays claims – often in just four days. In the latest
installment, the lively Duck finds himself quite out of place in a
serene yoga studio.
"When someone experiences a serious illness or injury, it's
often followed by a series of stressful moments including missing
work and receiving unplanned medical bills," said Michael Zuna, executive vice president and chief
marketing officer at Aflac. "During these situations, time is of
the essence. Aflac customers have peace of mind knowing that not
only will Aflac be there for them when they need it most, but our
cash benefits will be there quickly – often in four days."
The "Duck Does Yoga" ad opens with calming music playing as yoga
students begin their class with deep breaths in and out. The
tranquil scene is quickly interrupted by the Duck loudly exhaling,
"Aaa-flaaaac." After a few puzzled glances around the room, the
instructor continues through a series of poses that the Duck
attempts to perform.
One student eventually comments to a friend that the Duck is
"not that great at yoga." The friend agrees, but adds that when she
slipped a disk, Aflac paid her claim in less than four days.
Impressed at how quickly Aflac pays claims, the women realize that
while the Aflac Duck might not be great at yoga, he'll bend over
backwards to help Aflac pay claims quickly so policyholders can
focus on recovering from injury or illness without worrying about
their finances.
To keep up with the Duck's latest adventures, fans can follow
the Aflac Duck on Facebook and Twitter. To download a copy of "Duck
Does Yoga," please click here.
About Aflac
When a policyholder gets sick or hurt,
Aflac pays cash benefits fast. For nearly six decades, Aflac
insurance policies have given policyholders the opportunity to
focus on recovery, not financial stress. In the United States, Aflac is the leading
provider of voluntary insurance at the worksite. In Japan, Aflac is the number one life insurance
company in terms of individual policies in force. Aflac individual
and group insurance products help provide protection to more than
50 million people worldwide. For eight consecutive years, Aflac has
been recognized by Ethisphere magazine as one of the World's
Most Ethical Companies. In 2014, Fortune magazine recognized
Aflac as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America for
the 16th consecutive year. Also, in 2014, Fortune magazine
included Aflac on its list of Most Admired Companies for the 13th
time, ranking the company number one in the life and health
insurance category. 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 or
espanol.aflac.com.
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Analyst and investor contact – Robin Y.
Wilkey, 706-596-3264 or 800-235-2667, fax: 706-324-6330 or
rwilkey@aflac.com
Media contact – Kip Havel,
706-243-5543 or mediarelations@aflac.com
SOURCE Aflac