Many employees lack financial protection benefits that help them face the unexpected challenges of illness or injury. These benefits reduce the need for government-funded support and the associated burden on taxpayers. We’re committed to partnering with policymakers to find ways to help more people gain access to this critical protection.
Learn more about the top public policy issues impacting financial protection benefits.
Visit our Impact and Sustainability Report to learn more about how we’re making a difference, including our efforts to raise public awareness of the need for financial protection benefits.
Unum regularly communicates with lawmakers, both directly and through our trade associations, about the impact of legislation and regulations. Learn more about our public policy engagement activity.
We also realize the importance of transparency as it relates to our corporate political contributions. Unum has been recognized by the Center for Political Accountability for leadership in political spending disclosure and accountability practices. Access our policy statement on political contributions and our 2026 semi-annual political contributions. You may also view previous reports from 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021.
Some respite before the storm? An H1 '26 recap and ’27 preview in policymaking
Aug 14, 2026
Virginia passes comprehensive statewide Paid Family Medical Leave program
Mar 18, 2026
What is the PFML tax credit and what’s new in 2026?
Oct 16, 2025
2025 Government shutdown: What it means for SSDI and financial markets
Oct 01, 2025
Revisiting Disability Insurance data: A call for change
Sep 19, 2025
Expanding federal paid leave support: What’s new in the PFML tax credit
Jul 07, 2025
ACLI study shows public savings from private insurance
Jun 02, 2025
Return-to-work plans benefit employees, employers, and the workplace
May 27, 2025
Delay to Maryland PFML insurance program signed into law
May 12, 2025
Extension of FAMLI Act in Colorado for NICU parents, premium rate setting schedule clarified
May 12, 2025
Expansion of PFML Program in Washington State
May 12, 2025
North Dakota passes 75% dental loss ratio
Apr 30, 2025
Proposed New Mexico Paid Family Medical Leave details
Feb 21, 2025
Proposed delay to Maryland Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance program
Feb 14, 2025
Update: Indemnity Disclosure Requirements Overturned
Dec 10, 2024
How might policies in the new Congress impact employee benefits?
Nov 27, 2024
Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave rulemaking update
Aug 28, 2024
Special report: Leave updates state by state
May 23, 2024
Maine Paid Family Leave proposal
May 20, 2024
Tri-agency STLDI final rules remove supplemental products provisions
Mar 28, 2024
Long-term care policy in Washington and New York State
Feb 02, 2024
Update: Unum public policy
Nov 14, 2023