Aflac’s CEO gave us that obnoxious, genius duck and changed the insurance industry. Now, he’s facing his aging customers’ mortality—and eventually his own
When Amos took over, his family’s company was not yet “AFLAAAAC!” The TV-commercial squawking of Aflac’s duck mascot, which ...
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25 Years Ago, Aflac CEO Dan Amos Bet $1M on a Duck. Here's How It Made a Splash.
The vociferous waterfowl is a fixture in the consumer culture, enjoying a 92% recognition rate, according to Q&A Research.
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Deion Sanders thought the Aflac Duck was fake but found out the hard way
Deion Sanders recently shared a hilarious yet unexpected encounter with the Aflac Duck during his visit to the company's facility in Georgia. As a longtime spokesman for the company, Sanders was ...
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This Robotic Duck Is Helping Kids with Cancer Find Comfort Through the Scariest Parts of Treatment
After undergoing years of painful treatments for a childhood disorder, inventor Aaron Horowitz was inspired to help provide comfort to young children battling cancer As a child, Aaron Horowitz ...
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A Companion for Kids With Cancer
This animatronic duck, which insurance giant Aflac distributes free to pediatric patients, aims to restore it. Among its many features: a companion IV set that allows kids to “treat” the duck ...