| Date | Title | | | 12/16/11 | McCarthy named chief operating officer of Unum| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 16, 2011--
Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) today announced that Kevin P. McCarthy will
become chief operating officer of the company effective Jan. 1, 2012, in
addition to maintaining his role as president and chief executive
officer of its largest business unit, Unum US.
“Kevin has a long track record of success with our company,” said Thomas
R. Watjen, chief executive officer of Unum, “and this is a natural
... |
|  | | 12/15/11 | New information site brings health care reform into focus|
Unum launches learning center to help brokers and employers keep up with
changes
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 15, 2011--
Unum (NYSE:UNM) has launched a website
on health care reform to help benefits professionals and businesses stay
up to date on the changes and their effects. The site offers
straightforward information and analysis through updates to health care
reform law, reports and podcasts.
“New health... |
| | | 11/17/11 | Sharing the power of a story| Unum launches consumer education videos to communicate importance of
financial protection benefits
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Nov 17, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Nothing is more effective than a simple story in helping people
understand the importance of financial protection benefits, so Unum
(NYSE:UNM) has launched six short videos
that use engaging, conversational stories to explain the critical role
benefits play in protecting the finances of employees.
"Ma... |
| | | 11/15/11 | Building financial literacy through benefits research and education|
New resources from Unum explain critical role of financial protection
benefits
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 15, 2011--
A new series of research-based educational materials from Unum
(NYSE:UNM) offers personal stories, compelling statistics and clear
explanations of the role employee benefits play in protecting the
financial foundations of individuals, families, businesses and the
government.
“As a leader in ... |
| | | 11/09/11 | Unum Group Announces Annual Investor Meeting (Revised Start Time)| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Nov 09, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) announced today that it will hold its annual
investor meeting on Wednesday, November 16, 2011, at Le Parker Meridien
in New York. The event is currently 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... |
| | | 11/04/11 | Unum marks quarter century as public company| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Nov 04, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Unum (NYSE: UNM) rang The
Closing BellSM on the New York Stock Exchange today in
commemoration of its 25th anniversary on the exchange and in
recognition of more than 160 years of service to the financial
protection industry.
"Today our company represents many proud companies - Unum, Provident,
Paul Revere and Colonial Life to name a few - that together have
successfully served our markets for... |
| | | 11/01/11 | Unum Group Reports Third Quarter 2011 Results| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Nov 01, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) today reported net income of $205.6 million ($0.69 per diluted common share) for the third quarter of 2011, compared to net income of $220.8 million ($0.68 per diluted common share) for the third quarter of 2010.
Included in the results for the third quarter of 2011 are net realized after-tax investment losses of $15.9 million ($0.05 per diluted common share), compared to net realized after-tax investment gains of $0.9 ... |
| | | 10/27/11 | Employees value benefits more than ever| Research from Unum shows importance of most benefits has steadily
increased since 2008 among employees of all ages
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Oct 27, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --A recent study commissioned by Unum (NYSE: UNM) and conducted by Harris
Interactive shows that benefits matter more than ever to employees.
The third annual study of employees' views toward their benefits and
enrollment was conducted online in December following the 2010 benefits
enrollment pe... |
| | | 10/06/11 | Unum Group declares quarterly dividend of 10.5 cents per share of its
common stock| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Oct 06, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --On October 5, 2011, the Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) Board of Directors
declared a quarterly dividend of 10.5 cents per share on its common
stock to be paid on November 18, 2011, to stockholders of record on
October 31, 2011.
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 pro... |
| | | 10/06/11 | Best announces retirement from Unum| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Oct 06, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) today announced that Robert O. Best, executive
vice president of Global Services, will be retiring from the company at
year end.
"Words can't express how valuable Bob has been to our company over the
years," said Thomas R. Watjen, chief executive officer of Unum. "In
addition to serving at one point earlier in his career as chief
operating officer of Colonial Life, Bob has for so... |
| | | 10/04/11 | What's the rush? Employees want time to mull benefits choices| Unum research finds the right combination of tools and timing key to
success
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Oct 04, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --New research from Unum (NYSE: UNM) offers some clear evidence that
enough time and the right tools are the key ingredients to an effective
benefits education plan.
"Unum's research has consistently found that the key to an effective
benefits education is a three-plus-three communication strategy," said
Bill Dalicandro, vic... |
| | | 10/03/11 | Unum Group to Release Third Quarter 2011 Results and Host Conference
Call| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Oct 03, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) will release its third quarter results on
Tuesday, November 1 at approximately 4:00 p.m. (EST). The earnings news
release and the financial supplement will be available in the
"Investors" section of the Company's website at 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... |
| | | 09/08/11 | Employee benefits season gives employers chance to boost employee
morale| Unum research finds effective education key to a more satisfied,
engaged workforce
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Sep 08, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Employee morale remains well below 2008 levels, but benefits education
continues to be a reliably effective way to boost workforce
satisfaction, according to research from Unum (NYSE:UNM).
The third annual survey of workers, done most recently following the
2010 benefits enrollment period, finds that 63 percent of employees ... |
| | | 09/01/11 | Unum Group to present at the Barclay's Global Financial Services
Conference| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Sep 01, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) announced today that Tom Watjen, president and
chief executive officer, will be representing the company at the
Barclay's Global Financial Services Conference, Sept. 12, 2011, in New
York City.
Watjen is scheduled to speak at 10:30 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... |
| | | 08/31/11 | Unum Group to present at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 2011 Insurance
Conference| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Aug 31, 2011 (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 2011 Insurance Conference, Sept.
7, 2011, in New York City.
McKenney is scheduled to speak at 2:05 p.m. Eastern and will discuss the
company's business strategy and future growth opportunities. There will
be a live audio we... |
| | | 08/11/11 | Unum rolls out the employee benefits shopping cart| Consumer research drives enrollment and education site, benefits
guides
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Aug 11, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --The principles behind simple, effective benefits education and
enrollment drove the design of a new website with a shopping cart
approach -- one of several tools Unum (NYSE:UNM) has developed to help
simplify benefits decision-making.
"We listen to consumers, ask them what works, what doesn't and how we
can most effectively sup... |
| | | 08/02/11 | Unum Group reports second quarter 2011 results| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Aug 02, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) today reported net income of $229.8 million ($0.75 per diluted common share) for the second quarter of 2011, compared to net income of $209.7 million ($0.63 per diluted common share) for the second quarter of 2010.
Included in the results for the second quarter of 2011 are net realized after-tax investment losses of $2.2 million (less than $0.01 per diluted common share), compared to net realized after-tax investment lo... |
| | | 07/28/11 | Unum partners with United Concordia for new dental offering| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Jul 28, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --This is news that makes us smile.
Unum (NYSE: UNM) is pleased to announce that it will soon offer dental
benefits, thanks to a partnership with United Concordia. The partnership
unites two employee benefit market leaders - both with a focus on
product innovation and world-class customer service - to provide group
dental benefits aligned with Unum's other financial protection benefits.
"Dental is one of the... |
| | | 07/27/11 | Workplace disability insurance saves taxpayers billions of dollars,
protects working Americans from financial hardship| Unum report says two-thirds of working Americans lack access to this
important financial safety net
WASHINGTON, Jul 27, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Group disability insurance protects as many as 500,000 families a year
from impoverishment, according to an economic analysis by Charles River
Associates released today at a symposium hosted by the Financial
Services Roundtable, the American Savings Education Council and the
Aspen Institute.
Commissioned by ... |
| | | 07/15/11 | Unum Group declares quarterly dividend of 10.5 cents per share of its
common stock| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Jul 15, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Effective July 15, 2011, the Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) Board of Directors
declared a quarterly dividend of 10.5 cents per share on its common
stock to be paid on Aug. 19, 2011, to stockholders of record on July 29,
2011.
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 prot... |
| | | 07/13/11 | Working for love or money? Employees say love matters more| Survey shows caring culture, strong benefits more important than high
pay
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Jul 13, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --When they're on the job hunt, would-be employees prioritize finding a
caring company, fulfilling work and better benefits over dollars and
cents, according to a survey
by Monster.com in collaboration with employee benefits leader Unum
(NYSE:UNM).
In the survey of 468 job-seekers, the top-rated item on would-be
employe... |
| | | 07/06/11 | Unum Group non-executive chairman Fossel retiring; Ryan named non-executive chairman| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Jul 06, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) today announced that Jon S. Fossel, 69, is retiring as non-executive chairman of the board of directors. William J. Ryan has been named non-executive chairman of the board of directors, succeeding Fossel. The transition will take effect on September 30, 2011, when Fossel marks five years of service as chairman.
Fossel joined the board in 2002 and has served as non-executive chairman since October 1, 2006. He will provide... |
| | | 06/30/11 | Unum Group announces annual investor meeting| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Jun 30, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) announced today that it will hold its annual investor meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011, at Le Parker Meridien in New York. The event is currently scheduled from 9 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 available to investors during a luncheon hosted by... |
| | | 06/27/11 | Unum Group to Release Second Quarter 2011 Results and Host Conference
Call| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Jun 27, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) will release its second quarter results on
Tuesday, Aug. 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, Aug. 3 at 9 a.m. Eastern to... |
| | | 06/22/11 | Unum's Neiciee Durrence to Be Inducted into International Workplace Marketing Hall of Fame| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Jun 22, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- In recognition of her contributions to the voluntary employee benefits industry, Neiciee Durrence, vice president of Acquisition Strategies for Unum (NYSE: UNM), has been selected to the International Worksite Marketing Hall of Fame of the Workplace Benefits Association.
"Neiciee's efforts, achievements, and leadership have helped the industry grow to the place where voluntary benefit plans are viewed as completely mainstream by employers, em... |
| | | 06/16/11 | Buyers Study from Unum offers benefits stats and strategies| Includes data on voluntary benefits, FMLA trends and cost shifting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Jun 16, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Using employee benefits industry and Unum (NYSE:UNM) data, a new study
examines the effects of health care reform, tight budgets and shifting
demographics on the employee benefits landscape.
Buyers
Study 2011: Benefits strategies for a new era offers information on
benefits trends ranging from the shift in how employers and employees
... |
| | | 06/01/11 | Unum Group to Present at the Deutsche Bank Financial Services Conference| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Jun 01, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) announced today that Tom Watjen, president and chief executive officer, will be representing the company at the Deutsche Bank Financial Services Conference, June 7, 2011, in New York City.
Watjen is scheduled to speak at 1:30 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 the compan... |
| | | 05/25/11 | Unum Group's Board of Directors Votes to Increase Common Stock Dividend| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., May 25, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) announced today at its annual meeting of shareholders that its Board of Directors has authorized an increase of 13.5 percent in the quarterly dividend paid on its common stock. The new quarterly dividend rate of 10.5 cents per common share will be effective with the dividend expected to be paid in the third quarter of 2011.
"Our consistent operating performance and strong capital position have enabled us to again increas... |
| | | 05/25/11 | Unum Remains Well Positioned for Future, CEO Watjen Tells Shareholders| Says employee benefits play major role in addressing growing need for
financial protection
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., May 25, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --In his comments to shareholders at the company's annual meeting here
today, Unum (NYSE:UNM) CEO Thomas R. Watjen touted the company's record
of delivering on its commitments and creating value for shareholders,
noting these results were made possible because Unum continues to follow
the "playbook" established a nu... |
| | | 05/24/11 | Unum Honored as One of Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles| Company wins fifth-consecutive award for commitment to employee wellness
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., May 24, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- For the fifth consecutive year, the National Business Group on Health honored Unum (NYSE: UNM) for its ongoing commitment to promoting a healthy workplace and encouraging its workers and families to support and maintain healthy lifestyles.
Unum was among 48 U.S. employers that received the 2011 Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles award today at the Institute on Inno... |
| | | 05/11/11 | Covering one million employees and counting| Unum's Leave Management Services reaches milestone
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., May 11, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- More than one million employees are now covered by Unum's (NYSE: UNM) Leave Management Services as more businesses seek ways to manage complex leave laws while balancing costs and productivity.
Unum's Leave Management Services helps more than 230 companies comply with ever-changing family and medical leave entitlements and relieves them from the administrative burden of that process. In ad... |
| | | 05/05/11 | Unum Group to Present at the UBS Global Financial Services Conference| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., May 05, 2011 (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, May 11, 2011,
in New York City.
McKenney is scheduled to speak at 10:05 a.m. Eastern and will discuss
the company's business strategy and future growth opportunities. There
will be a live audio webcast of the ... |
| | | 05/03/11 | Unum Group Reports First Quarter 2011 Results| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., May 03, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) today reported net income of $225.4 million ($0.72 per diluted common share) for the first quarter of 2011, compared to net income of $229.8 million ($0.69 per diluted common share) for the first quarter of 2010.
Included in the results for the first quarter of 2011 are net realized after-tax investment gains of $9.7 million ($0.03 per diluted common share), compared to net realized after-tax investment gains of $16.5 m... |
| | | 04/28/11 | Cancer Leads Causes of Unum's Disability Claims for 10th Year| Survivors of Cancer More Likely to Return to Work Than in Past Years
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Apr 28, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- For a decade, cancer has been the leading cause of long term disability claims for Unum (NYSE:UNM), according to 2010 data from the leading provider of group disability benefits.
But as treatments for cancer have become more effective, return-to-work rates for people who are diagnosed with some of the most prevalent cancers have improved.
"Years ago, if you had cancer, ... |
| | | 04/19/11 | What HR saw: Recession brought benefits changes, engagement challenges| Survey from Unum and Harvard Business Review Analytic Services reveals what human resources pros expect as businesses recover
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Apr 19, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- As they weathered the tough economy of the past two years, nearly 40 percent of human resources leaders saw changes in their company's medical benefits plan design or carrier, according to a survey conducted by Harvard Business Review Analytic Services and commissioned by Unum (NYSE:UNM), a leading employee benefits p... |
| | | 04/12/11 | Unum Appoints Breege Farrell as Chief Investment Officer| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Apr 12, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) today announced that Breege A. Farrell has been named senior vice president and chief investment officer for the company.
In this capacity, Farrell will be responsible for designing and overseeing Unum's investment and asset management strategies, including maintaining a balanced portfolio of investments to optimize investment performance within the company's risk management guidelines.
Farrell joins Unum from Allstate... |
| | | 04/11/11 | Unum Group Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.0925 Per Share of its Common Stock| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Apr 11, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Effective April 11, 2011, 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 May 20, 2011, to stockholders of record onApril 25, 2011.
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 insurance in the United States and the United... |
| | | 04/01/11 | Unum Group to release first quarter 2011 results and host conference call| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Apr 01, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) will release its first quarter results on Tuesday, May 3, at approximately 4 p.m. Eastern. The earnings news release and the financial supplement will be available in the Investors section of the company's website at 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 4, at 9 a.m. Eastern to discuss the results... |
| | | 03/22/11 | Unum Group to present at the J.P. Morgan 2011 Insurance Conference| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Mar 22, 2011 (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 J.P. Morgan 2011 Insurance Conference, March 29, 2011, in
New York City.
McKenney is scheduled to speak at 2:45 p.m. Eastern and will discuss the
company's business strategy and future growth opportunities. Interested
parties may hear the comments in ... |
| | | 03/03/11 | Unum Group to Present at the 2011 Citi Financial Services Conference| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Mar 03, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) announced today that Tom Watjen, president and chief executive officer, will be representing the company at the Citi Financial Services Conference, March 10, 2011, in New York City.
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 the company's websit... |
| | | 03/02/11 | Benefit costs, employee engagement are top challenges as businesses recover from the recession| Survey by Unum and Harvard Business Review Analytic Services shows balancing act for HR
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Mar 02, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- As they recruit and rebuild after the economic crisis, what concerns top the priority list for human resources leaders? Managing benefit costs followed by improving employee engagement, according to a new survey commissioned by employee benefits provider Unum (NYSE:UNM) in partnership with Harvard Business Review Analytic Services.
Next on the list are ... |
| | | 02/10/11 | CDHP, FSA, HSA, HRA? Unum offers a clear guide to the acronym soup of consumer-directed health plans| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Feb 10, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The latest in a series of guides to health care reform from Unum (NYSE:UNM) explains the variety of consumer-directed health plans, and offers strategies for combining the increasingly popular plans with other benefits.
"There are so many different kinds of consumer-directed plans - from Health Savings Accounts to High Deductible Health Plans," said Lydia Jilek, director of Product and Market development for Unum. "These pieces offer objectiv... |
| | | 02/09/11 | Unum Group to Present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Insurance Conference| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Feb 09, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) announced today that Tom Watjen, president and chief executive officer, will be representing the company at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Insurance Conference, Feb. 15, 2011, in New York City.
Watjen is scheduled to speak at 10:35 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 Investors page of the... |
| | | 02/08/11 | Unum Donates $6.7 Million to Causes in 2010| Employees give an additional $2.7 million
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Feb 08, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Unum's (NYSE: UNM) commitment to give back to its communities remained strong in 2010, as the company donated more than $6.7 million to worthwhile causes -- a 3-percent increase over the previous year. Employees followed the company's lead, giving an additional $2.7 million last year to non-profit organizations.
"As one of the core values of our business, social responsibility has always been a pri... |
| | | 02/07/11 | Youngest workers become increasingly benefits savvy| Surveys from Unum show gen Y learning more about financial foundations
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Feb 07, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Over the past two years, the youngest generation in the workforce has become more engaged in learning about the benefits that can help protect them financially, according to studies of generation Y conducted online by Harris Interactive on behalf of Unum (NYSE:UNM).
"Members of this generation are entering the workforce and building careers during a time of economic unc... |
| | | 02/07/11 | Unum Group to Present at the Credit Suisse Financial Services Forum| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Feb 07, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) announced today that Tom Watjen, president and
chief executive officer will be representing the company at the Credit
Suisse Financial Services Forum, Feb. 11, 2011, in Miami, Florida.
Watjen is scheduled to speak at 11 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 "I... |
| | | 02/04/11 | Unum Group Announces $200 Million Accelerated Share Repurchase| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Feb 04, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) announced today that it entered into an accelerated share repurchase agreement with Goldman, Sachs & Co. to repurchase $200 million of its outstanding common stock. The repurchase follows the recently announced authorization by Unum Group's Board of Directors to repurchase up to an additional $1 billion of the company's common stock and is a component of Unum Group's overall capital management strategy, as outlined in Nov... |
| | | 02/02/11 | Unum Group's Board of Directors Authorizes Additional $1 Billion Share Repurchase| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Feb 02, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved an additional $1 billion to repurchase the company's outstanding common stock over the next 18 months. This amount is in addition to the $144.3 million remaining on its previous authorization.
"Today's action by our Board of Directors reflects our confidence in our current strong capital position and ongoing ability to continue to generate excess capital," said Th... |
| | | 02/02/11 | Unum Group Reports Fourth Quarter 2010 Results| Board Authorizes Additional $1 Billion for Share Repurchases
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Feb 02, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) today reported net income of $225.8 million ($0.71 per diluted common share) for the fourth quarter of 2010, compared to net income of $199.4 million ($0.60 per diluted common share) for the fourth quarter of 2009.
Included in the results for the fourth quarter of 2010 are net realized after-tax investment gains of $17.2 million ($0.05 per diluted common sh... |
| | | 01/27/11 | Unum, DMEC announce forums on FMLA, return to work, and absence management strategies| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Jan 27, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Unum (NYSE:UNM) is once again teaming up with the Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC) to offer a series of online educational forums on disability and absence management.
"This forum continues to be very popular, offering a great resource for some of the hottest topics that employers and industry professionals must deal with every day," said Marcia Carruthers, chief executive officer for DMEC. "Given the convenient and virtual for... |
| | | 01/13/11 | Unum Group Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.0925 Per Share of its Common Stock| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Jan 13, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Effective Jan. 13, 2011, 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 Feb. 18, 2011, to stockholders of record onJan. 31, 2011.
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 insurance in the United States and the United K... |
| | | 01/05/11 | Unum Group to Release Fourth Quarter 2010 Results and Host Conference Call| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Jan 05, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) will release its fourth quarter results on Wednesday, Feb. 2, at approximately 4 p.m. Eastern. The earnings news release and the financial supplement will be available in the "Investors" section of the company's website at www.investors.unum.com.
Members of Unum Group senior management will host a conference call on Thursday, Feb. 3, at 9 a.m. Eastern to discuss the results of operations for the fourth quarter. Topics m... |
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