{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"16906","rtpr_id":"nPn584R1ga","ticker":"AFL","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["AFL"],"title":"Aflac opens new South Portland office to support Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave Program","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-05-01T11:55:33.074Z","article_body":"Aflac opens new South Portland office to support Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave Program\n\nPR Newswire\n\nCOLUMBUS, Ga., May 1, 2026\n\nCompany brings services closer to home for more than 500,000 workers\n\nCOLUMBUS, Ga., May 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Working with the Maine Department\nof Labor and the state's Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) Bureau, Aflac\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4678385-1&h=3166168794&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aflac.com%2F&a=Aflac)\n, the leading provider of supplemental health insurance in the U.S.(1) and\ncontracted administrator for the Maine PMFL program, announced the opening of\na new office in South Portland, Maine. This fully staffed facility provides\nhigh-quality claims administration services for over 500,000 eligible workers\nin the state of Maine and the public and private sector employers\nparticipating in the program. The Maine PFML program will begin issuing\nbenefits for the program as of May 1.\n\n\"We are honored to have been selected as the administrator of this important\nprogram and are excited to open this local office, demonstrating our\ncommitment to the people of Maine now and for the foreseeable future,\" said\nScott Beeman, senior vice president, Aflac Group Life, Disability and Absence\nSolutions.\n\n\"The launch of Maine's Paid Family and Medical Leave program marks a\ntransformative moment for workers and families across our state. We have all\nbeen working hard, and we are deeply appreciative of the partnership with\nAflac to ensure a successful launch and implementation. Their commitment to\nstanding up a local office and delivering high-quality service reflects the\nlevel of care that Maine workers deserve,\" said Luke Monahan, director, Maine\nPaid Family and Medical Leave program.\n\nEligible workers in Maine can receive up to 12 weeks of paid time off within a\nbenefit year to care for a family member with a serious health condition; to\nbond with a child after birth, fostering or adoption; to care for their own\nmedical needs; to deal with the transition of a family member impending\nmilitary deployment; or for safe leave. The leave does not need to be taken\nall at once.\n\nUpdates about the Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave program are posted at\nwww.maine.gov/paidleave\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4678385-1&h=3760636216&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.maine.gov%2Fpaidleave&a=www.maine.gov%2Fpaidleave)\n.\n\nABOUT AFLAC INCORPORATED\nAflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL), a Fortune 500 company, has helped provide\nfinancial protection and peace of mind for more than seven decades to millions\nof policyholders and customers through its subsidiaries in the U.S. and Japan.\nIn the U.S., Aflac is the No. 1 provider of supplemental health insurance\nproducts.(1) In Japan, Aflac Life Insurance Japan is the leading provider of\ncancer and medical insurance in terms of policies in force.(2) The company\ntakes pride in being there for its policyholders when they need us most, as\nwell as being included in the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for\n20 consecutive years (2026) and Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies for\n25 years (2026). In addition, the company became a signatory of the Principles\nfor Responsible Investment (PRI) in 2021. To find out how to get help with\nexpenses health insurance doesn't cover, get to know us at aflac.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4678385-1&h=3822949492&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aflac.com%2F&a=aflac.com)\nor aflac.com/español\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4678385-1&h=1577090677&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aflac.com%2Fespanol&a=aflac.com%2Fespa%C3%B1ol)\n. Investors may learn more about Aflac Incorporated and its commitment to\ncorporate social responsibility and sustainability at investors.aflac.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4678385-1&h=3181622065&u=https%3A%2F%2Finvestors.aflac.com%2F&a=investors.aflac.com)\nunder \"Sustainability.\"\n\nGroup life, disability and absence services are provided by Continental\nAmerican Insurance Company (CAIC); in New York, products and services are\nprovided by American Family Life Assurance Company of New York; in California,\ncoverage is offered by Continental American Life Insurance Company. Products\nmay not be available in all states and may vary depending on state law.\n\n(1 )LIMRA 2024 U.S. Supplemental Health Insurance Total Market Report\n(2 )As of March 31, 2025, Aflac estimates based on company data.\n\nMedia contact: Jon Sullivan, 706-763-4813 or jsullivan@aflac.com\n(mailto:jsullivan@aflac.com)\nAnalyst and investor contact: David A. Young, 706-596-3264, 800-235-2667 or\ndyoung@aflac.com (mailto:dyoung@aflac.com)\n\nAflac WWHQ | 1932 Wynnton Road | Columbus, GA 31999\nAflac New York | 22 Corporate Woods Boulevard, Suite 2 | Albany, New York\n12211\nContinental American Insurance Company | Columbia, SC\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/602438/AFLAC_Logo.html)\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aflac-opens-new-south-portland-office-to-support-maine-paid-family-and-medical-leave-program-302760102.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aflac-opens-new-south-portland-office-to-support-maine-paid-family-and-medical-leave-program-302760102.html)\n\nSOURCE Aflac\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/602438/AFLAC_Logo.jpg\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn584R1ga","title":"Aflac opens new South Portland office to support Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave Program","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"AFL","created":"2026-05-01T11:55:33.074Z","tickers":["AFL"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Aflac opens new South Portland office to support Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave Program\n\nPR Newswire\n\nCOLUMBUS, Ga., May 1, 2026\n\nCompany brings services closer to home for more than 500,000 workers\n\nCOLUMBUS, Ga., May 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Working with the Maine Department\nof Labor and the state's Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) Bureau, Aflac\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4678385-1&h=3166168794&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aflac.com%2F&a=Aflac)\n, the leading provider of supplemental health insurance in the U.S.(1) and\ncontracted administrator for the Maine PMFL program, announced the opening of\na new office in South Portland, Maine. This fully staffed facility provides\nhigh-quality claims administration services for over 500,000 eligible workers\nin the state of Maine and the public and private sector employers\nparticipating in the program. The Maine PFML program will begin issuing\nbenefits for the program as of May 1.\n\n\"We are honored to have been selected as the administrator of this important\nprogram and are excited to open this local office, demonstrating our\ncommitment to the people of Maine now and for the foreseeable future,\" said\nScott Beeman, senior vice president, Aflac Group Life, Disability and Absence\nSolutions.\n\n\"The launch of Maine's Paid Family and Medical Leave program marks a\ntransformative moment for workers and families across our state. We have all\nbeen working hard, and we are deeply appreciative of the partnership with\nAflac to ensure a successful launch and implementation. Their commitment to\nstanding up a local office and delivering high-quality service reflects the\nlevel of care that Maine workers deserve,\" said Luke Monahan, director, Maine\nPaid Family and Medical Leave program.\n\nEligible workers in Maine can receive up to 12 weeks of paid time off within a\nbenefit year to care for a family member with a serious health condition; to\nbond with a child after birth, fostering or adoption; to care for their own\nmedical needs; to deal with the transition of a family member impending\nmilitary deployment; or for safe leave. The leave does not need to be taken\nall at once.\n\nUpdates about the Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave program are posted at\nwww.maine.gov/paidleave\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4678385-1&h=3760636216&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.maine.gov%2Fpaidleave&a=www.maine.gov%2Fpaidleave)\n.\n\nABOUT AFLAC INCORPORATED\nAflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL), a Fortune 500 company, has helped provide\nfinancial protection and peace of mind for more than seven decades to millions\nof policyholders and customers through its subsidiaries in the U.S. and Japan.\nIn the U.S., Aflac is the No. 1 provider of supplemental health insurance\nproducts.(1) In Japan, Aflac Life Insurance Japan is the leading provider of\ncancer and medical insurance in terms of policies in force.(2) The company\ntakes pride in being there for its policyholders when they need us most, as\nwell as being included in the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for\n20 consecutive years (2026) and Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies for\n25 years (2026). In addition, the company became a signatory of the Principles\nfor Responsible Investment (PRI) in 2021. To find out how to get help with\nexpenses health insurance doesn't cover, get to know us at aflac.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4678385-1&h=3822949492&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aflac.com%2F&a=aflac.com)\nor aflac.com/español\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4678385-1&h=1577090677&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aflac.com%2Fespanol&a=aflac.com%2Fespa%C3%B1ol)\n. Investors may learn more about Aflac Incorporated and its commitment to\ncorporate social responsibility and sustainability at investors.aflac.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4678385-1&h=3181622065&u=https%3A%2F%2Finvestors.aflac.com%2F&a=investors.aflac.com)\nunder \"Sustainability.\"\n\nGroup life, disability and absence services are provided by Continental\nAmerican Insurance Company (CAIC); in New York, products and services are\nprovided by American Family Life Assurance Company of New York; in California,\ncoverage is offered by Continental American Life Insurance Company. Products\nmay not be available in all states and may vary depending on state law.\n\n(1 )LIMRA 2024 U.S. Supplemental Health Insurance Total Market Report\n(2 )As of March 31, 2025, Aflac estimates based on company data.\n\nMedia contact: Jon Sullivan, 706-763-4813 or jsullivan@aflac.com\n(mailto:jsullivan@aflac.com)\nAnalyst and investor contact: David A. Young, 706-596-3264, 800-235-2667 or\ndyoung@aflac.com (mailto:dyoung@aflac.com)\n\nAflac WWHQ | 1932 Wynnton Road | Columbus, GA 31999\nAflac New York | 22 Corporate Woods Boulevard, Suite 2 | Albany, New York\n12211\nContinental American Insurance Company | Columbia, SC\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/602438/AFLAC_Logo.html)\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aflac-opens-new-south-portland-office-to-support-maine-paid-family-and-medical-leave-program-302760102.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aflac-opens-new-south-portland-office-to-support-maine-paid-family-and-medical-leave-program-302760102.html)\n\nSOURCE Aflac\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/602438/AFLAC_Logo.jpg\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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