News releases

This is where you’ll find the latest news releases issued by the company, as well as archived earlier Unum announcements, and research we’ve published on topics of importance to employers and the industry.
Unum names Puneet Bhasin chief information and digital officer

Unum Group (NYSE: UNM), a leading provider of financial protection benefits in the U.S. and U.K., today said that Puneet Bhasin, formerly executive vice president of corporate operations for Waste Management, Inc., has been appointed chief information and digital officer for the company effective March 8.

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Cardiovascular issues remain leading cause of Unum disability and critical illness claims

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Claims data and new consumer research from Unum (NYSE: UNM), a leading provider of employee benefits and income protection, spotlights the prevalence of cardiovascular disease. This information coincides with American Heart Month, an annual health initiative from the American Heart Association to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease, the leading global cause of death. According to a poll commissioned by Unum in January.

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Unum boosts parental leave employee pay adds 1 million to community giving

On the heels of announcing record financial results for 2017, Unum (NYSE: UNM) today said, in addition to the existing all-employee annual bonus program, it is investing in its people and communities with a new paid parental leave benefit for both mothers and fathers in the U.S.; enhancements to the compensation program so that all U.S. employees earn at least $15 an hour; and an additional $1 million in charitable contributions this year in support of the communities where Unum employees live and work.

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Unum Group reports fourth quarter 2017 results

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) today reported net income of $266.9 million ($1.19 per diluted common share) for the fourth quarter of 2017, compared to net income of $248.0 million ($1.07 per diluted common share) for the fourth quarter of 2016.

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Unum to acquire Poland-based Pramerica Życie

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Unum (NYSE:UNM) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Pramerica Życie TUiR SA (“Pramerica Życie”), a financial protection provider in Poland, from a subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“PFI”).

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Unum Group reports third quarter 2017 results

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn .-- ( Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) today reported net income of $252.3 million ($1.12 per diluted common share) for the third quarter of 2017, compared to net income of $236.0 million ($1.01 per diluted common share) for the third quarter of 2016.

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