Is AFLAC a good deal?
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Q: Is AFLAC a good deal?
A: In terms of convenience, yes. In terms of value to the consumer, no. AFLAC is supplemental insurance offered through payroll deduction which makes it easy and affordable. But AFLAC has one of the lowest benefit payout ratios as compared with other life insurance or health insurance companies. In other words, the average policyholder gets little for what they pay into this insurance. If you want a better deal on supplemental health insurance, use Basichealthinsurance.net. If you want a better deal on life or disability insurance, use the Iquote system at FreedomBenefits.net. Either of these has significantly better chance of being a "good deal" in terms of benefits received per premium dollars spent. But if you don't want to take the time to find better insurance deals on your own, AFLAC is a convenient alternative.
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