Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) announced today that Rick McKenney, president and chief executive officer, will be representing the company at the 2017 KBW Insurance Conference, Wednesday, September 6, 2017, in New York City. McKenney is scheduled to speak at 2:30 p.m. eastern and will discuss the company’s business strategy and future growth prospects.
Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) today reported net income of $245.1 million ($1.07 per diluted common share) for the second quarter of 2017, compared to net income of $236.8 million ($1.00 per diluted common share) for the second quarter of 2016.
Effective July 17, 2017, the Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.23 per share on its common stock to be paid on August 18, 2017, to stockholders of record on July 31, 2017.
Members of Unum Group senior management will host a conference call on Friday, July 28, at 8 a.m. eastern to discuss the results of operations for the second quarter. Topics may include forward-looking information, such as guidance on future results or trends in operations, as well as other material information.
Non-profit organizations from communities across the U.S. and U.K. share how partnerships with Unum (NYSE: UNM) make them stronger in Unum’s 2016 Corporate Responsibility Report. Their stories feature Unum’s focus and commitment to social responsibility, particularly in education, health, wellness, arts and culture.
Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) announced today that its board of directors has authorized an increase of 15 percent in the quarterly dividend paid on its common stock. The new rate of 23 cents per common share, or 92 cents per share on an annual basis, will be effective with the dividend expected to be paid in the third quarter of 2017.
At the annual meeting of shareholders today, Unum (NYSE: UNM) CEO Richard P. (Rick) McKenney addressed the company’s strong performance, industry leadership, and the growing need for the financial protection Unum provides.
As the leading provider of disability benefits in the U.S., Unum (NYSE: UNM) tracks the top causes of disability leave and shares results each May during Disability Insurance Awareness Month. Claims data over the last decade shows several long-term trends in the health of America’s workers.
Long term disability claims for complicated pregnancies have decreased nearly 50 percent over the last decade in the U.S., according to data from Unum (NYSE: UNM), a leading provider of disability benefits.