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UNUMPROVIDENT RETAINS LEAD IN DISABILITY INSURANCE
MARKETPLACE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., May 23, 2006 —
UnumProvident continues to lead the disability income protection insurance
marketplace, according to the 2005 JHA group and individual disability market
surveys.
In 2005, the company maintained more than $3.9 billion in premium for existing
group and individual cases and generated approximately $267 million of new
sales. As measured by inforce premium, UnumProvident holds a 22.5 percent share
in the group disability market, and a 36 percent share in the individual
market. It is the 30th consecutive year that UnumProvident or one of its
predecessor companies has led the group disability income protection industry.
"Our continued leadership position is a testament to both the quality of our
products and services as well as the strong relationships we've established
over the years with our customers and brokers," said Thomas R. Watjen,
president and chief executive officer. "It's also indicative of the outstanding
efforts of our employees, who through their focus on our customers have helped
us achieve some of the highest customer satisfaction ratings in our company's
history."
UnumProvident is the choice of more than 90,000 employers who offer group
disability income protection insurance — including more than 40 percent of the
Fortune 500.
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