Aflac: advert-top-1 by Publicis

In a new spot, the Aflac Duck suddenly appears when he believes policyholders need help, even if they don’t require injury payments.

'Not That Kind' opens with a father giving a pep talk to his daughter before her dance recital, encouraging her to “break a leg,” using the drama version of ‘good luck.’ The Aflac Duck appears with cash in wing to help cover costs resulting from a broken leg, to which the father responds, “Not that kind of break.”

The commercial continues with the dad and his friend playing video games. When one of the friends loses the game, his friend responds, “That had to hurt.” The Aflac Duck again appears with cash, and the policyholder responds, “Not that kind of hurt.” The commercial concludes with the man laid up in bed with a real broken leg talking about how Aflac’s One Day Pay program paid cash fast after he broke a leg, helping him cover his car and mortgage payments while he was recovering and couldn’t work.

Developed in partnership with Publicis Seattle, ‘Not That Kind’ is the first Aflac television commercial produced by Aflac Senior Vice President, chief brand and communications officer Catherine Hernandez-Blades.