A Gift from the Duck ~For the Future of Children~: Donations to National Pediatric Cancer Treatment Hospitals Through Sales of "Aflac's Cancer Insurance Miraito Kids" and Other Products
Aflac Life Insurance Co. and Aflac Small Amount Short Term Insurance Co. have begun donating 5.25 million JPY, collected through a pediatric cancer support project, to 15 national pediatric cancer treatment hospitals. This initiative is based on the sales of specific cancer insurance products.
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April 30, 2026
Aflac Life Insurance Co. (President: Masatoshi Furude, hereinafter "Aflac") and its subsidiary Aflac Small Amount Short Term Insurance Co. (President: Kenji Nishimura, hereinafter "Aflac Small Amount Short Term Insurance") are pleased to announce that they have commenced donations of 5.25 million JPY (total) to 15 national pediatric cancer treatment hospitals, based on a pediatric cancer support project (hereinafter "this project") conducted last year.
This project involves Aflac and Aflac Small Amount Short Term Insurance each contributing donations based on the number of sales of Aflac's child plan for "Aflac's Cancer Insurance Miraito," named "Aflac's Cancer Insurance Miraito Kids," as well as Aflac Small Amount Short Term Insurance's "Aflac Small Amount Short Term Insurance's Cancer Insurance for Cancer Survivors" and "Aflac Small Amount Short Term Insurance's Medical Insurance for Cancer Survivors," with the funds then donated to national pediatric cancer treatment hospitals.
The donations collected through this project are planned to be utilized at 15 national pediatric cancer treatment hospitals to create an environment where children with pediatric cancer and their families can receive treatment and support with peace of mind.
Donation Ceremony at Mie University Hospital (March 27) Donation Ceremony at Osaka City General Hospital (April 14)
Since its founding in 1974 as the first insurance company in Japan to offer cancer insurance, driven by the desire to "save people suffering from cancer from financial hardship," Aflac has been a "pioneer in cancer insurance," confronting cancer for the longest period and supporting many individuals battling cancer.
Moving forward, Aflac will continue to respond to the trust and confidence of its stakeholders by creating new value shared with society, aiming to realize a society where cancer survivors, including children with pediatric cancer, can live with peace of mind.
Attachment
■ Donation Ceremony Schedule
■ Overview of Pediatric Cancer Support Project
Target Period: March 17, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Target Products: Aflac
"Aflac's Cancer Insurance Miraito Kids"
Aflac Small Amount Short Term Insurance
"Aflac Small Amount Short Term Insurance's Cancer Insurance for Cancer Survivors"
"Aflac Small Amount Short Term Insurance's Medical Insurance for Cancer Survivors"
Donation Amount: Aflac and Aflac Small Amount Short Term Insurance will each donate 100 JPY per sale of the target products.
Aflac Life Insurance Co. (President: Masatoshi Furude, hereinafter "Aflac") and its subsidiary Aflac Small Amount Short Term Insurance Co. (President: Kenji Nishimura, hereinafter "Aflac Small Amount Short Term Insurance") are pleased to announce that they have commenced donations of 5.25 million JPY (total) to 15 national pediatric cancer treatment hospitals, based on a pediatric cancer support project (hereinafter "this project") conducted last year.
This project involves Aflac and Aflac Small Amount Short Term Insurance each contributing donations based on the number of sales of Aflac's child plan for "Aflac's Cancer Insurance Miraito," named "Aflac's Cancer Insurance Miraito Kids," as well as Aflac Small Amount Short Term Insurance's "Aflac Small Amount Short Term Insurance's Cancer Insurance for Cancer Survivors" and "Aflac Small Amount Short Term Insurance's Medical Insurance for Cancer Survivors," with the funds then donated to national pediatric cancer treatment hospitals.
The donations collected through this project are planned to be utilized at 15 national pediatric cancer treatment hospitals to create an environment where children with pediatric cancer and their families can receive treatment and support with peace of mind.
Donation Ceremony at Mie University Hospital (March 27) Donation Ceremony at Osaka City General Hospital (April 14)
Since its founding in 1974 as the first insurance company in Japan to offer cancer insurance, driven by the desire to "save people suffering from cancer from financial hardship," Aflac has been a "pioneer in cancer insurance," confronting cancer for the longest period and supporting many individuals battling cancer.
Moving forward, Aflac will continue to respond to the trust and confidence of its stakeholders by creating new value shared with society, aiming to realize a society where cancer survivors, including children with pediatric cancer, can live with peace of mind.
Attachment
■ Donation Ceremony Schedule
■ Overview of Pediatric Cancer Support Project
Target Period: March 17, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Target Products: Aflac
"Aflac's Cancer Insurance Miraito Kids"
Aflac Small Amount Short Term Insurance
"Aflac Small Amount Short Term Insurance's Cancer Insurance for Cancer Survivors"
"Aflac Small Amount Short Term Insurance's Medical Insurance for Cancer Survivors"
Donation Amount: Aflac and Aflac Small Amount Short Term Insurance will each donate 100 JPY per sale of the target products.