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  "name": "Aflac",
  "description": "Aflac Incorporated is an American insurance company and the largest provider of supplemental insurance in the United States. Founded in 1955 and headquartered in Columbus, Georgia, it is well-known for its 'Aflac Duck' advertising campaign and its massive market presence in Japan, where it insures one out of every four households.",
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  "category": "Insurance",
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    {
      "slug": "colonial-life",
      "name": "Colonial Life"
    },
    {
      "slug": "metlife",
      "name": "Metlife"
    },
    {
      "slug": "prudential-financial",
      "name": "Prudential Financial"
    }
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    {
      "slug": "benefits-consulting-firms",
      "name": "Benefits Consulting Firms"
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  "updatedAt": "2026-04-10T17:24:14.093+00:00",
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    "founded": "1955",
    "headquarters": "Columbus, Georgia, USA",
    "pricing_model": "Subscription (Monthly Premiums)",
    "core_products": "Cancer insurance, Accident insurance, Short-term disability, Life insurance, Hospital indemnity insurance",
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    "target_markets": "Individuals, Small Business Employees, Large Enterprise Voluntary Benefits",
    "employee_count": "12,000+",
    "funding_stage": "Public (NYSE: AFL)",
    "subcategory": "Supplemental Insurance"
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