Aflac Incorporated is partnering with Iris®? Powered by Generali, to provide Beneficiary Companion®? services for individuals insured by Group Life Insurance from Aflac's Premier Life, Absence and Disability Solutions.

Beneficiary Companion services assist individuals and their beneficiaries with navigating the often- complex administrative details related to death, including monitoring and resolving identity information and potential theft. While individuals are most impacted by grief, workplaces can also be affected. According to the Grief Recovery Institute, the cost of workplace grief due to employees' losses of loved ones is estimated at $37.5 billion annually, and the grieving of survivors can be extended particularly as situations like identity theft add to the challenges of those left behind.

Additionally, AARP reports that the identities of nearly 2.5 million deceased Americans are stolen each year, resulting in additional time, cost and emotional strain to the survivors resolving the theft. In addition to being available to the beneficiary of the insured employee, Beneficiary Companion is also available to the employee to use in the event of the loss of a loved one if they have the legal authority to act on behalf of the deceased. This includes the Beneficiary, Executor of the Estate and Beneficiary Representative.

Key features of Beneficiary Companion services include: Guidance on how to obtain death certificate copies (necessary for performing final notifications). 24/7 live information and advice from dedicated Beneficiary Assistance Coordinators. Beneficiary Companion Guidebook that serves as a handy reference tool for beneficiaries navigating the aftermath of a loved one's death.

Beneficiary Assistance Coordinators to manage the assistance process, which includes notification to the Social Security Administration, credit reporting agencies, credit card companies and other financial institutions.