US: Blowing Dust Moves Into Illinois

Blowing dust moved into Illinois on Tuesday, May 21. Parts of Interstate 155 were closed near Hopedale in Tazewell County due to brownout conditions. The National Weather Service issued an emergency weather alert for central state.

Japan Post, Aflac expand ties

Japan Post, Aflac expand ties

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Post Holdings Co. President Taizo Nishimuro (R) and Aflac Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Daniel Amos sign documents on their expanded business collaboration in Tokyo on July 26, 2013. Japan Post Group said it will expand ties with American Family Life Assurance Co. to sharply increase sales outlets handling the U.S. insurer's cancer policies and jointly develop cancer insurance products.

Japan Post, Aflac expand ties

Japan Post, Aflac expand ties

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Post Holdings Co. President Taizo Nishimuro (R) and Aflac Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Daniel Amos join hands after a press conference in Tokyo on July 26, 2013. Japan Post Group said it will expanded business collaboration with American Family Life Assurance Co. to sharply increase sales outlets handling the U.S. insurer's cancer policies and jointly develop cancer insurance products.

AFLAC to launch accident insurance in July

AFLAC to launch accident insurance in July

TOKYO, Japan - Daniel P. Amos, chairman and chief executive officer of American Family Life Assurance Co. of Columbus Inc. (AFLAC), speaks in an interview with Kyodo News on June 1. He said AFLAC will launch an accident insurance policy in Japan in July.

Dai-ichi Life, AFLAC to form Japan alliance

Dai-ichi Life, AFLAC to form Japan alliance

TOKYO, Japan - Dai-ichi Mutual Life Insurance Co. President Tomijiro Morita (L) and American Family Life Assurance Co. of Columbus (AFLAC) Chief Executive Officer Daniel O. Amos shake hands at a news conference in Tokyo on Sept. 7. The two companies have agreed to form a business alliance to market each other's products from early 2001, subject to regulatory approval.

Dai-ichi Life, AFLAC to form Japan alliance

Dai-ichi Life, AFLAC to form Japan alliance

TOKYO, Japan - Dai-ichi Mutual Life Insurance Co. President Tomijiro Morita (L) and American Family Life Assurance Co. of Columbus (AFLAC) Chief Executive Officer Daniel O. Amos shake hands at a news conference in Tokyo on Sept. 7. The two companies have agreed to form a business alliance to market each other's products from early 2001, subject to regulatory approval.

AFLAC to launch accident insurance in July

AFLAC to launch accident insurance in July

TOKYO, Japan - Daniel P. Amos, chairman and chief executive officer of American Family Life Assurance Co. of Columbus Inc. (AFLAC), speaks in an interview with Kyodo News on June 1. He said AFLAC will launch an accident insurance policy in Japan in July.