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Aflac (AFL) has demonstrated financial strength through its increased revenue, net investment gains, and decreased benefits and claims. The current dividend yield remains modest at 1.8% but the dividend growth rate sits in the double digits. This is accompanied by an extremely health payout ratio. AFL's portfolio of debt investments, including middle market loans and commercial real estate, has helped generate higher revenues, but vulnerability exists with potential interest rate cuts and poor credit ratings.

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Here is how Aflac (AFL) and Barings BDC (BBDC) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

Board-certified family medicine physician addresses his social media audience — 25 million strong — to discuss common mistakes young people make with health care and how to fix them COLUMBUS, Ga. , Aug. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to taking care of their health, there are a few simple things that young people may be missing: making and keeping appointments with their primary care physicians, and leaning too heavily on urgent care and the emergency room for their primary care.

Foundry's CIO 100 Award recognizes enterprise excellence and innovation in IT COLUMBUS, Ga. , Aug. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac has been selected as a 2024 CIO 100 award winner by Foundry's CIO.

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Aflac's Wellness Matters Survey reveals 84% of millennials delay health and wellness screenings; Language is a barrier to understanding health care needs for 42% of Hispanic Americans COLUMBUS, Ga. , Aug. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- August is National Wellness Month, a time to emphasize the importance of prioritizing personal health care; yet, the second annual Wellness Matters survey1 released by Aflac, a leading provider of supplemental health insurance in the U.S.,2 shows many Americans are not taking charge of their health through preventive care, routine wellness checkups and important screenings that could help identify and treat serious illness early.3  Additionally, for many Hispanic Americans, language is a barrier for understanding both their medical needs and insurance policies.

Aflac's (AFL) second-quarter results benefit from lower benefits and expenses and higher investment income. However, lower net earned premiums in the Japan segment act as a partial offset.

Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL ) Q2 2024 Earnings Conference Call August 1, 2024 8:00 AM ET Company Participants David Young - VP of Investor and Rating Agency Relations Dan Amos - Chairman and CEO and President Max Broden - EVP and CFO Virgil Miller - President, Aflac U.S. Charles Lake - Chairman and Representative Director, President of Aflac International Masatoshi Koide - President and Representative Director, Aflac Life Insurance Japan Koichiro Yoshizumi - EVP, Director of Sales & Marketing Alliance Strategy Brad Dyslin - Global Chief Investment Officer, President of Aflac Global Investments Conference Call Participants Joel Hurwitz - Dowling & Partners Jimmy Bhullar - JPMorgan John Barnidge - Piper Sandler Tom Gallagher - Evercore ISI Nick Annitto - Wells Fargo Operator Good day, and welcome to the Aflac Incorporated Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call. All participants will be in a listen only mode.

Although the revenue and EPS for Aflac (AFL) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2024, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.