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Unum's benefits help protect against the financial fallout of illness or injury. These products are often available to workers through their employers, and many of Unum's benefits plans can be purchased by individuals.
Almost three in 10 of today's 20-year-olds will become disabled before reaching age 67.[1]
Social Security Administration

71% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck without enough savings to cushion a financial blow.[2]
American Payroll Association

62 percent of all personal bankruptcies filed in the U.S. in 2007 were due to an inability to pay for medical expenses.[3]
The American Journal of Medicine

With the personal savings rate now at or below zero, few U.S. workers have savings to fall back on in a medical
emergency. [4]
U.S. Department of Commerce

Only 5% of baby boomers realize they have a one-in-three chance of becoming disabled during their working years. [5]
Harris Interactive

Disability

Missed time at work due to illness, maternity leave or injury can mean lost income. Disability benefits from Unum replace part of lost income so our customers can focus on recovery. Unum's disability benefits include:

  • Group coverage provided through employers
  • Voluntary plans that allow employees to buy higher levels of coverage
  • Individual coverage purchased independently
  • Plans that cover short term or long term disability

Long term care

Conditions including arthritis, heart disease and brain trauma can occur at any age and prompt the need for long term care. Unum's long term care benefits include:

  • Group coverage provided through employers
  • Voluntary plans that allow employees to buy higher levels of coverage

Life

Unum's life insurance products may ensure financial support is there for families after the death of a loved one. Unum's life insurance plans include:

  • Group coverage offered through employers
  • Voluntary plans that allow employees to buy higher levels of coverage
  • Plans that earn cash value, such as voluntary interest-sensitive whole life

Supplemental health

Accidents or illnesses can mean more than missed work and lost pay — they also can bring big bills. Unum's supplemental health and critical illness benefits can help make ends meet. Our products include:

  • Accident insurance
  • Critical illness insurance
  • MedSupport insurance
References:
1. Social Security Administration Fact Sheet, 2007.
2. American Payroll Association, "Getting Paid in America" Survey, 2008.
3. The American Journal of Medicine, June 2009.
4. U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis Release, Personal Income and Outlays, January 2008.
5. Harris Interactive/AHIP, Baby Boomers' Awareness of Disability Risks, February 2008.

Media contacts

Members of the media can reach Unum by contacting:

Jim Sabourin
Vice President
Corporate Communications

MC (Mary Clarke) Guenther
Director
Media Relations

Mary Fortune
Manager
Media Relations

Dawn McAbee
Manager
Media Relations

Laura Kibort
Manager
Corporate Brand and Advertising

Contact Unum via our toll-free media line at 866-750-8686.