Aflac Co-founder Paul Amos Passes Away

(RTTNews) - Paul Amos, who with his two brothers founded insurer Aflac Inc (AFL) nearly six decades ago, passed away late Wednesday night after a lengthy illness. He was 88 years old.

Amos, who continued to make daily visits to Aflac's offices in Columbus, Ga., and served as Chairman Emeritus, was beloved by the insurer's more than 8,000 employees and 185,000 agents worldwide.

During his tenure at Aflac, Amos held numerous positions, both at corporate headquarters and as a hands-on member of the sales force. He served as state sales manager for Alabama/West Florida, first vice president/director of marketing, president, vice chairman and chairman. Although he retired in 2001, he remained a familiar figure at Aflac and loved to be among the employees and sales team members.