| Date | Title | | | 08/30/10 | Unum Group to Present at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 2010 Insurance
Conference| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Aug 30, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) announced today that Rick McKenney, executive
vice president and chief financial officer, will be representing the
company at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 2010 Insurance Conference on
Sept. 7 in New York City.
McKenney is scheduled to speak at 1:50 p.m. (ET) and will discuss the
company's business strategy and future growth opportunities. There will
be a live audio webcast of... |
|  | | 08/16/10 | Unum Group Announces Investor Meeting| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Aug 16, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) announced today that it will hold its annual
investor meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010, at The New York Helmsley
in New York City. The event is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to noon, and
will be simulcast in a listen-only mode on the Investors page of the
company's website approximately 15 minutes prior to the start of the
meeting.
Following the meeting, management will be availab... |
| | | 08/03/10 | Unum Group Reports Second Quarter 2010 Results| Operating Trends Remain Favorable and Strong Capital Position
Maintained
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Aug 03, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) today reported net income of $209.7 million
($0.63 per diluted common share) for the second quarter of 2010,
compared to net income of $267.2 million ($0.80 per diluted common
share) for the second quarter of 2009.
Included in the results for the second quarter of 2010 are net realized
after-tax investme... |
| | | 07/29/10 | Unum Marks 10th Anniversary of Leave
Management Services| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Jul 29, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Ten yearsafter Unum (NYSE: UNM) started providing Leave
Management Services, the company is now helping more than 200 businesses
manage the complex requirements of federal and state family and medical
leave laws.
"This 10th anniversary is an important milestone for us,"
says Rob Hecker, vice president of Benefits Services at Unum. "What
began as an innovative solution for one of our customers, AOL, ha... |
| | | 07/19/10 | McGarry Appointed CEO of Unum UK| Former CEO Ring to remain in advisory capacity until 2011
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Jul 19, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Unum (NYSE:UNM) today announced that Jack McGarry, senior vice president
of benefits and risk management for the company's Unum US unit, has been
appointed president and CEO of Unum UK following the announcement by
Susan Ring that she is stepping down from that role.
McGarry's appointment is subject to approval by the U.K. Financial
Services Authori... |
| | | 07/16/10 | Unum Group Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.0925 Per Share of its
Common Stock| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Jul 16, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Effective July 16, 2010, the Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) Board of Directors
declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0925 per share on its common stock
to be paid on August 20, 2010, to stockholders of record on July 30,
2010.
ABOUT UNUM
Unum (www.unum.com)
is one of the leading providers of employee benefits products and
services and the largest provider of group and individual disability
income prote... |
| | | 06/29/10 | Unum creates Spanish version of Evidence of Insurability form| Two-year project part of Unum's efforts to better serve
Spanish-speaking customers
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Jun 29, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Unum (NYSE: UNM) has introduced a Spanish version of its Evidence of
Insurability form as the latest in a series of services to make the
benefits process easier for Spanish-speaking customers.
The form is a widely used document in the insurance industry to
determine coverage eligibility for customers applying for additional ... |
| | | 06/24/10 | What happens next? Unum offers guide to health care reform| Latest in a series that examines impact on employee benefits
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Jun 24, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --As part of an ongoing effort to help employers, individuals and benefits
brokers understand how sweeping health care reform will affect employee
benefits, Unum (NYSE:UNM) has produced a guide
that details important changes and their impacts.
"We know our partners across the spectrum of our business have many
questions about these changes, and it's ... |
| | | 06/24/10 | Unum Group to Release Second Quarter 2010 Results and Host Conference
Call| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Jun 24, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) will release its second quarter results on
Tuesday, Aug. 3, at approximately 4 p.m. Eastern. The earnings news
release and the financial supplement will be available in the
"Investors" section of www.unum.com,
which can also be directly accessed at www.investors.unum.com.
Members of Unum Group senior management will host a conference call on
Wednesday, Aug. 4, at 9 a.m. Eastern to... |
| | | 06/23/10 | Unum Chief Investment Officer announces resignation| Former CIO Fussell will return to the company on interim basis
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Jun 23, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) today announced that Senior Vice President and
Chief Investment Officer Frank Williamson is resigning after 15 years
with the company, the last two of which he oversaw Investments, to
pursue other interests. He will remain with Unum temporarily in an
advisory capacity.
Former Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Office... |
| | | 06/14/10 | Unum Honored as One of Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles| Company Receives Highest Level of Recognition by National Business
Group on Health
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Jun 14, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --The National Business Group on Health today honored Unum (NYSE:UNM) for
its commitment and dedication to promoting a healthy workplace and
encouraging its workers and families to support and maintain healthy
lifestyles.
Unum was among 66 employers that received the 2010 Best Employers for
Healthy Lifestyles award at th... |
| | | 06/10/10 | New Research from Unum Points to Gaps in Benefits Education| As Benefits Change, the Need for Effective Education Grows
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Jun 10, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --During a year when nearly half (45%) of employees experienced a change
in their workplace benefits, education about those benefits dropped off
just when it was most needed, according to a study by Harris Interactive
on behalf of Unum (NYSE: UNM).
"The past year brought a lot of upheaval for businesses, and efforts to
help employees understand their b... |
| | | 06/08/10 | Unum, Employees Donate More Than $6.6 Million in 2009| Report Details Company's Social Responsibility Practices
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Jun 08, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Unum (NYSE: UNM) and its employees donated $6.6 million - a 10-percent
increase over the previous year - and thousands of volunteer hours to
charitable organizations in the United States and United Kingdom in
2009, part of its broader commitment to being a socially responsible
organization.
As outlined in the company's 2010 Social Responsibility Report... |
| | | 05/20/10 | CEO Watjen Highlights Unum Group's Strong Financial Foundation| In Annual Meeting Remarks, Says Company is Well-Positioned for the
Future
COLUMBIA, S.C., May 20, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) CEO Thomas R. Watjen told shareholders at the
company's annual meeting here today that the company is well-positioned
operationally and financially, and that it remains a strong franchise
poised to serve the changing needs of its customers.
"We've delivered solid results over the last several years in what has
... |
| | | 05/20/10 | Unum Group's Board of Directors Authorizes $500 Million for Share
Repurchases| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., May 20, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) announced at its annual shareholders' meeting
today that its Board of Directors has approved a total of up to $500
million to repurchase the company's outstanding common stock over the
next 12 months.
"Our consistent operating performance and strong capital position have
positioned us well to initiate this share repurchase program," said
Thomas R. Watjen, president and chief execut... |
| | | 05/20/10 | Unum Group's Board of Directors Votes to Increase Common Stock
Dividend| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., May 20, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) announced today that its Board of Directors
authorized an increase of 12.1 percent in the quarterly dividend paid on
its common stock. The new quarterly dividend rate of $0.0925 per common
share will be effective with the dividend expected to be paid in the
third quarter of 2010.
"Our consistent operating performance and strong capital position have
positioned us well to again incr... |
| | | 05/11/10 | Unum Elevates Executives to Senior Vice President Roles| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., May 11, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) announced today the promotion of seven executives
to senior vice president positions.
"Each of these individuals has exhibited strong leadership in his or her
respective area and has a track record of leading others to achieve
results," said President and CEO Thomas R. Watjen. "They have directly
contributed on a broader level to the success of Unum over the past
several years, an... |
| | | 05/06/10 | Unum Helping to Explain the Effects of Health Care Reform on the
Employee Benefits Industry| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., May 06, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --As employers and individuals evaluate the effects of health care reform
on their businesses and families, Unum (NYSE: UNM) is offering
information on what the changes mean and how they will affect the world
of employee benefits beyond medical coverage.
"Though there will be very little direct impact on the products Unum
provides, health care reform has significantly changed the shape of the
discussion s... |
| | | 05/04/10 | Unum Group Reports First Quarter 2010 Results|
Favorable Operating Trends Continue and Strong Capital Position Maintained
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., May 04, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) today reported net income of $229.8 million ($0.69 per diluted common share) for the first quarter of 2010, compared to net income of $164.9 million ($0.50 per diluted common share) for the first quarter of 2009.
Included in the results for the first quarter of 2010 is a tax charge of $10.2 million ($0.03 per common share) related to the ch... |
| | | 05/03/10 | Cancer, pregnancy lead causes of Unum's disability claims| Related education and outreach offer support for individuals and
employers
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., May 03, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --For the ninth consecutive year, cancer is the leading cause of long term
disability claims for Unum (NYSE: UNM), followed closely by complicated
pregnancies, according to 2009 claims data.
Cancer claims were 11.8 percent of long term disability claims in 2009,
while complications from pregnancy made up 11.7 percent of claims.
The l... |
| | | 05/03/10 | Unum Adopts Provision of Health Care Reform Early| Extends eligibility to adult children of employees in advance of 2011
timeframe
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., May 03, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Unum (NYSE:UNM) officials announced today that the company is beginning
to comply with new health care reform legislation by extending medical
coverage eligibility to certain adult children of employees effective
May 1.
Although final regulations from the new health care reform legislation
have yet to be written, Unum exe... |
| | | 04/30/10 | Unum Group to Present at the UBS Global Financial Services Conference| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Apr 30, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) announced today that Rick McKenney, executive
vice president and chief financial officer, will be representing the
Company at the UBS Global Financial Services Conference on May 11 in New
York City.
McKenney is scheduled to speak at 1:30 p.m. (ET) and will discuss the
Company's business strategy and future growth opportunities. There will
be a live audio webcast of the presentatio... |
| | | 04/27/10 | Growing Number of Brokers Offering Unum's Voluntary Benefits| Unum Named Most Frequently Used Voluntary Carrier in Broker Survey
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Apr 27, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --The number of brokers offering Unum's voluntary benefits - insurance
coverage available through employers and usually paid for by employees -
has more than quadrupled over the past decade.
The increase is evident in a recent survey by the Eastbridge Consulting
Group in which Unum (NYSE: UNM) was named most frequently by brokers as
one of thei... |
| | | 04/22/10 | Unum Named One of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Apr 22, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --For the fourth time since 2006, Unum has been recognized as one of the
top 10 best places to work in Tennessee.
The company received a 2010 "Best Employers in Tennessee" award from the
publication Business Tennessee, which partners with the Best
Companies Group to identify top employers in the state. Unum also won in
the award in 2009, 2008 and 2006.
According to Business Tennessee, "Unum is engaged in prote... |
| | | 04/16/10 | Unum Named Favorite Disability Carrier| Competitive Rates, Rich Plan Designs Make It Tops onNational
Association of Health Underwriters List
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Apr 16, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Unum (NYSE: UNM) tops the list of preferred disability carriers, as
selected by members of the National Association of Health Underwriters.
Recognized for its competitive rates and extremely rich plan designs,
Unum was named the favorite disability carrier by members of NAHU, the
professional association for ... |
| | | 04/15/10 | Voluntary Benefits Business Continues to Grow for Unum, as Demand
Drives New Product Options| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Apr 15, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --The clear shift in how employee benefits are delivered in the workplace
today is reflected in Unum's (NYSE: UNM) expanding coverage options and
strong sales results for employee-selected insurance. Over the past 10
years, Unum's traditional voluntary benefits business has grown from
just about $150 million to over $540 million, an average annual growth
rate of close to 15 percent. And despite the economic ... |
| | | 04/14/10 | Unum Group Revises Time of First Quarter 2010 Earnings Conference Call| To Host Conference Call on May 5 at 10 a.m.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Apr 14, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) will release its first quarter results on
Tuesday, May 4, at approximately 4 p.m. Eastern. The earnings news
release and the financial supplement will be available in the
"Investors" section of www.unum.com,
which can also be directly accessed at www.investors.unum.com.
Members of Unum Group senior management will host a conference call on
... |
| | | 04/13/10 | New TV ad: Unum helps employers provide better benefits| Commercial shows how employers can support workers throughout their
careers
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Apr 13, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --By turning to Unum, employers can provide their employees better
benefits at work during life's ups and downs, according to a new
television commercial that debuts this week.
Unum's 30-second spot, which is titled "Days Fly By," features a company
that has stood by an employee throughout her career by offering support
such as... |
| | | 04/12/10 | Unum Group Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.0825 Per Share of its
Common Stock| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Apr 12, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Effective April 12, 2010, the Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) Board of Directors
declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0825 per share on its common stock
to be paid on May 21, 2010, to stockholders of record on April 26, 2010.
ABOUT UNUM
Unum (www.unum.com)
is one of the leading providers of employee benefits products and
services and the largest provider of group and individual disability
income protection insur... |
| | | 04/07/10 | Unum Group sets annual meeting date| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Apr 07, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --The Board of Directors of Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) has set May 20, 2010,
as the date for the company's annual meeting of stockholders.
The meeting will be held at the corporate offices of Unum's Colonial
Life subsidiary at 1200 Colonial Life Blvd., in Columbia, S.C., at 10
a.m. Eastern.
ABOUT UNUM GROUP
Unum (www.unum.com)
is one of the leading providers of employee benefits products and
services and ... |
| | | 04/02/10 | Unum Outpaces Industry in Key Areas of Customer Satisfaction| Survey Focuses on Claims Experience for Short Term and Long Term
Disability
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Apr 02, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --The dedication and strength of Unum's (NYSE: UNM) claims professionals
are reflected in industry-leading customer satisfaction scores for long
term and short term disability claims handling, according to an
independent survey that examined the group disability claims process.
Unum's claims professionals excel in being courteous and r... |
| | | 04/01/10 | Unum Group to Release First Quarter 2010 Results and Host Conference
Call| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Apr 01, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) will release its first quarter results on
Tuesday, May 4, at approximately 4 p.m. Eastern. The earnings news
release and the financial supplement will be available in the
"Investors" section of www.unum.com,
which can also be directly accessed at www.investors.unum.com.
Members of Unum Group senior management will host a conference call on
Wednesday, May 5, at 9 a.m. Eastern to di... |
| | | 03/18/10 | Unum Releases Videos to Help Spanish-Speaking Customers Understand Products and Services| Videos Part of Company's Commitment to Better Serve Hispanic Market
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Mar 18, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- As its services for Hispanic customers continue to expand, Unum (NYSE:UNM) has released a new series of educational videos in Spanish to help customers learn about its employee benefits products and services.
"The Hispanic population is growing faster than any other ethnic minority," said Bilda Acuña, assistant vice president of Unum's Hispanic initiative. "One quarter of ... |
| | | 03/03/10 | Unum to present at the 2010 Citi Financial Services Conference| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Mar 03, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) announced today that Thomas R. Watjen, president
and chief executive officer, will be representing the company at the
Citi Financial Services Conference on March 10 in New York City.
Watjen is scheduled to speak at 11:15 a.m. Eastern and will discuss the
company's business strategy and future growth opportunities. There will
be a live audio webcast of the presentation available on the "Inv... |
| | | 03/01/10 | Unum Group to Present at the Raymond James Institutional Investors
Conference| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Mar 01, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) announced today that Rick McKenney, executive
vice president and chief financial officer will be representing the
Company at the Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference on March
8 in Orlando, Florida.
McKenney is scheduled to speak at 1:40 p.m. (ET) and will discuss the
Company's business strategy and future growth opportunities. There will
be a live audio webcast of the p... |
| | | 02/23/10 | Simply Unum Expansions Build on Successful Foundation| Major Milestones in Growth of Benefits Solution for Small to Mid-Sized BusinessesCHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Feb 23, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Simply Unum, the integrated benefits solution for small to mid-sized
businesses, is now available in every state in the country, and offers
new voluntary disability benefits and funding options in 40 states and
the District of Columbia.
On Monday, Simply Unum (NYSE:UNM) launched in California, Hawaii and
Maryland - the final three s... |
| | | 02/23/10 | Unum Group to Present at the 35th Annual AIFA Conference| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Feb 23, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) announced today that Mike Simonds, senior vice president and chief marketing officer of Unum US, will present at the annual AIFA Conference on Monday, March 1, 2010. Mr. Simonds' presentation will be a part of an industry panel discussion and is scheduled to start at 3:05 p.m. Eastern.
The presentation will be accessible via a live audio webcast on the Investors page of the company's website, http://www.unum.com/.
ABO... |
| | | 02/02/10 | Unum Group Reports Fourth Quarter 2009 Results| Favorable Operating Trends and Solid Capital Position MaintainedCHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Feb 02, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) today reported net income of $199.4 million
($0.60 per diluted common share) for the fourth quarter of 2009,
compared to net income of $41.8 million ($0.13 per diluted common share)
for the fourth quarter of 2008.
Included in the results for the fourth quarter of 2009 are net realized
after-tax investment losses of $18.9 milli... |
| | | 02/01/10 | Unum to Present at the 2010 Credit Suisse Financial Services Forum| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Feb 01, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Unum (NYSE: UNM) announced today that Thomas R. Watjen, president and chief executive officer, will be representing the company at the Credit Suisse Financial Services Forum on Feb. 11 in Miami, Fla.
Watjen is scheduled to speak at 2 p.m. Eastern and will discuss the company's business strategy and future growth opportunities. There will be a live audio webcast of the presentation available on the "Investors" page of http://www.unum.com/. The... |
| | | 01/27/10 | Unum, DMEC announces forums on return to work, FMLA, benefits
communications and enrollment strategies| Free education series tackles workplace, productivity issuesCHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Jan 27, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- For the eighth year, Unum (NYSE:UNM) is teaming up with the Disability
Management Employer Coalition (DMEC) to offer a series of educational
forums on workplace topics ranging from return to work, to changes in
the Family and Medical Leave Act. The Virtual Education Forum is made
possible by Unum's sponsorship and is part of DMEC's distance learning
... |
| | | 01/18/10 | Unum to Contribute up to $200,000 to Haitian Relief| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Jan 18, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Unum (NYSE: UNM) will provide up to $200,000 in financial support for
the Haitian earthquake relief effort through a direct corporate
contribution and expansion of its U.S. Matching Gifts Program.
"Beyond offering up our thoughts and prayers, one of the best ways we
can help in a tragedy like this is through financial assistance of the
Haitian relief efforts," CEO and President Tom Watjen said.
The company wi... |
| | | 01/11/10 | Unum Group Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.0825 Per Share of its Common Stock| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Jan 11, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Effective Jan. 11, 2010, the Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0825 per share on its common stock to be paid on Feb. 19, 2010, to stockholders of record on Jan. 25, 2010.
ABOUT UNUM
Unum (http://www.unum.com/) is one of the leading providers of employee benefits products and services and the largest provider of group and individual disability income protection insurance in the United States and the ... |
| | | 01/04/10 | Unum Group to Release Fourth Quarter 2009 Results and Host Conference Call| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Jan 04, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) will release its fourth quarter results on Tuesday, Feb. 2, at approximately 4 p.m. Eastern. The earnings news release and the financial supplement will be available in the "Investors" section of www.unum.com, which can also be directly accessed at www.investors.unum.com.
Members of Unum Group senior management will host a conference call on Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 10 a.m. Eastern to discuss the results of operations for t... |
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