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5/27/16 10:00 am EDTCHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) announced today that Rick McKenney, president and chief executive officer, will be representing the company at the Deutsche Bank Global Financial Services Investor Conference, Wednesday, June 1, 2016, in New York City. McKenney is scheduled to speak at 1:20 p.m. Eastern and will discuss the company’s business strategy and future growth prospects. There will be a live audio webcast of the presentation available onmore...
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5/26/16 10:50 am EDT
Says demand for employee benefits has never been greater
PORTLAND, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--At his first annual meeting as Unum’s CEO, Richard P. McKenney told shareholders that he sees increasing demand for the company’s products and services, and that the company is well-positioned to capitalize on these opportunities and expand its reach. “We look to the future with optimism because the need for what we do has never been greater and we see a tremendous opportunity to continue to grow the market,” said McKenneymore... -
4/26/16 10:00 am EDTCHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Josh Nelson will be joining Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) as chief financial officer of its Colonial Life business. Nelson will focus on driving financial results as a key strategic partner to corporate and business leaders at Colonial Life and across Unum Group. He will be responsible for providing comprehensive financial support, pricing and valuation, and will drive value creation and profitability of Colonial Life’s business. Nelsonmore...
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4/25/16 11:00 am EDTCHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Unum (NYSE:UNM) is promoting Marco Forato to the role of senior vice president for corporate strategy and development, and Tyler Siira has been named vice president and treasurer. In addition to his current responsibility leading Unum’s global growth strategy, Forato will take on accountability for strategic corporate development to help Unum introduce new products, services or partnerships, and to expand its global footprint. Foratomore...
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4/12/16 2:00 pm EDTCHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) is revising the release date for its first quarter 2016 results to Wednesday, April 27, at approximately 4:15 p.m. Eastern. The earnings news release and the financial supplement will be available in the Investors section of the company’s website, which can be directly accessed at www.investors.unum.com. Members of Unum Group senior management will host a conference call on Thursday, April 28, at 10 a.m. Easternmore...
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4/8/16 2:30 pm EDTFor the second year in a row, Unum has made the list of America’s Best Employers published by Forbes. The company is ranked No. 159 out of 500 and sits in the No. 3 slot for the insurance industry.“The best thing about this recognition is that it is an unsolicited endorsement by our employees,” said Diane Garofalo, senior vice president of corporate human resources. “I’m extremely pleased that our culture here and business success are appreciated by the most important ingredient of our work –more...
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3/31/16 4:15 pm EDTCHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) announced today that Joseph J. Echevarria, former chief executive officer of Deloitte LLP, has been elected to serve as a director of the company effective April 1, 2016. During his 36-year tenure with Deloitte, Echevarria held increasingly senior leadership positions prior to being named chief executive officer, including U.S. managing partner and chief operating officer. He also served on key boards andmore...
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3/7/16 1:05 pm EST
WorkWell and WorkLife cover the “news” of the workplace
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Two new websites - WorkWell and WorkLife – from employee benefit leaders Unum and Colonial Life help consumers make the most of their work life. With stories about workplace issues, career development, benefits packages and healthy living tips, Unum and Colonial Life will share their knowledge to support consumers as they navigate the ins and outs of their time on – and off - the clock. “We spend amore... -
1/28/16 1:00 pm EST
Topics focus on cancer and obesity in the workplace, return to work, and leave strategies
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Unum (NYSE:UNM) and the Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC) are teaming up for the 16th year to offer a series of online educational forums on disability and absence management. This year’s online forums will cover topics relevant to employers and industry professionals including cancer and obesity in the workplace, return to work and updates on the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADAmore... -
1/15/16 1:00 pm ESTCHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Effective Jan. 15, 2016, the Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.185 per share on its common stock to be paid on Feb. 19, 2016, to stockholders of record on Jan. 29, 2016. ABOUT UNUM GROUP Unum Group (www.unum.com) is a leading provider of financial protection benefits in the United States and the United Kingdom. Its primary businesses are Unum US, Colonial Life and Unum UK. Unum’more...