Southeastern Underwriters, Inc. v. AFLAC, Inc.

Cooper, Judge.

This appeal arises from a breach of contract action brought by Southeastern Underwriters, Inc. (Southeastern) against AFLAC, Inc. Southeastern appeals from the trial court’s grant of summary judgment to AFLAC.

AFLAC, a company based in Columbus, Georgia, was established in 1955 by John Amos (Amos) for the purpose of selling various lines of insurance. In 1978, AFLAC entered into an agreement with Underwriters South, Inc., a company owned by Mr. and Mrs. Donald Land, the son-in-law and daughter of Amos. Pursuant to the agreement, AFLAC appointed Underwriters South as AFLAC’s state…