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$2.3
Japan U.S.
us to extend our reach to new consumers and
further segment the medical market.
Many Distribution Outlets,
One Focus
We continued to enhance our distribution
capabilities in 2007. Our sales network reaches
many diverse consumer demographics by way
of affiliated corporate agencies, independent
corporate agencies and individual agencies. In
2007, we recruited approximately 3,200 new
sales agencies. At the end of the year, Aflac
Japan was represented by more than 18,400
sales agencies, or more than 100,800 licensed
sales associates employed by those agencies.
In early 2007, we streamlined the structure of
our sales offices to improve interaction with
customers and associates and to allow more
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Net Investment Income
(In billions)
Despite continued low
investment yields in Japan and
the weaker yen, net investment
income rose 7.5% to a record
$2.3 billion.
There’s Only One Aflac
A horse ranch near the
base of Mt. Fuji, about
two hours’ drive west
of Tokyo, provides the
perfect setting for
members of Aflac
Japan’s horseback
riding club to enjoy
the great outdoors during their free time. Kazunori Sumita (front),
an Aflac Japan employee of nine years who currently works in Aflac
Insurance Services, began riding horses seven years ago and founded
Aflac Japan’s horseback riding club five years ago. He usually goes
riding at least a couple of times per month and prefers riding on a
traditional Japanese saddle. Rikimaru, the black horse he’s on, means
“circle of power” in Japanese. Naoki Yamashina (middle) works in
Aflac Japan’s System Development Support and has been with Aflac
for nine years. He has been riding horses for three years, and
thoroughly enjoys taking in all of the different views when he’s riding.
Amaha, the horse he is riding, means “feather from heaven.” Koji
Kamiura (back) works in Aflac Insurance Services, and he has been
with Aflac for three years. He has been riding for two years, and the
horse he’s on is named Fujikaze, which means “mountain wind.” As
he rides through the mountains, he enjoys feeling the wind in his face.