Aflac buys dental and vision benefits firm in Tampa
July 12, 2019 - Aflac Inc. signed a definitive agreement to acquire Tampa-based Argus Holdings and its subsidiary Argus Dental & Vision. Deal terms were not disclosed. Argus services nearly 1 million dental and vision members, providing benefits management solutions for government insurance programs as well as for employers and individuals. Argus, with a staff of more than 120 employees, will remain headquartered in Tampa under the continued leadership of Dr. Nicholas Kavouklis, president and CEO, and Tampa will now serve as the home for the Aflac U.S. Network Dental and Vision platform, a news release said. Aflac (NYSE: AFL) is a supplemental insurer based on Columbus, Georgia.