Statement from Aflac Incorporated on Georgia Voting Rights:

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Aflac emphasizes its commitment to supporting accessible voting while ensuring security and transparency, as debate continues in Georgia regarding voting rights. The company states it will not endorse any legislation that does not align with these principles. Aflac, a Fortune 500 company, provides supplemental insurance to over 50 million people across the U.S. and Japan, holding a significant market position in medical and cancer insurance. Recognized for its ethical practices, Aflac has been listed among the World's Most Admired Companies and included in the Gender-Equality Index.

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• Strong market position as a leading supplemental insurer in Japan and the U.S.
• Recognized for ethical practices and social responsibility, appearing in Ethisphere's World's Most Ethical Companies and Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies.

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COLUMBUS, Ga., March 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- "Aflac will only support solutions that make voting easy and accessible for every eligible voter while maintaining the security and transparency of the voting process. As legislators in Georgia continue to debate these issues, we will remain actively involved in the process to influence positive results that are aligned with Aflac's long history of supporting fairness and justice. Aflac will not support legislation that fails to accomplish these goals."

About Aflac Incorporated
Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) is a Fortune 500 company helping provide protection to more than 50 million people through its subsidiaries in Japan and the U.S., where it is a leading supplemental insurer by paying cash fast when policyholders get sick or injured. For more than six decades, insurance policies of Aflac Incorporated's subsidiaries have given policyholders the opportunity to focus on recovery, not financial stress. Aflac Life Insurance Japan is the leading provider of medical and cancer insurance in Japan where it insures 1 in 4 households. For 15 consecutive years, Aflac Incorporated has been recognized by Ethisphere as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies. In 2021, Fortune included Aflac Incorporated on its list of World's Most Admired Companies for the 20th time, and Bloomberg added Aflac Incorporated to its Gender-Equality Index, which tracks the financial performance of public companies committed to supporting gender equality through policy development, representation and transparency, for the second consecutive year. To find out how to get help with expenses health insurance doesn't cover, get to know us at aflac.com.

Aflac | Aflac New York | WWHQ | 1932 Wynnton Road | Columbus, GA 31999

Media contact: Jon Sullivan, 706.573.7610 or jsullivan@aflac.com

Analyst and investor contact: David A. Young, 706.596.3264 or dyoung@aflac.com

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FAQ

What is Aflac's stance on voting rights in Georgia?

Aflac has stated it will only support solutions that ensure easy and accessible voting while maintaining security, and will not endorse legislation failing these criteria.

How many people does Aflac provide insurance coverage for?

Aflac provides coverage for over 50 million people through its subsidiaries in the U.S. and Japan.

What recognitions has Aflac received for its ethical practices?

Aflac has been recognized by Ethisphere as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for 15 consecutive years and included in Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies list.

What is Aflac's position in the insurance market?

Aflac is a leading supplemental insurer, particularly in medical and cancer insurance, where it insures 1 in 4 households in Japan.

What are Aflac's commitments regarding gender equality?

Aflac was added to Bloomberg's Gender-Equality Index, highlighting its commitment to supporting gender equality through policy and representation.