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Alliant Continues to Grow Minneapolis Benefits Team, Hiring Carrie Hansen

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Alliant Insurance Services continues to add top-tier talent to its Minneapolis team, hiring Carrie Hansen as Vice President within its Employee Benefits Group .

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  • Alliant Insurance Services continues to add top-tier talent to its Minneapolis team, hiring Carrie Hansen as Vice President within its Employee Benefits Group .
  • “Carrie understands the myriad of factors that influence today’s employers and executes proven strategies that help leadership make sound, long-term business decisions,” said Kevin Overbey, President, Alliant Employee Benefits.
  • She joins Alliant with a diverse background encompassing employee benefits consulting, business analysis, and executive search.
  • “Carrie is a highly attuned to the Minnesota market and understands the unique dynamics affecting the regional business landscape,” said Greg Martens, Executive Vice President, Alliant Employee Benefits.

Unum Group Reports First Quarter 2023 Results

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Unum US reported adjusted operating income of $312.5 million in the first quarter of 2023, an increase of 85.7 percent from $168.3 million in the first quarter of 2022.

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  • Unum US reported adjusted operating income of $312.5 million in the first quarter of 2023, an increase of 85.7 percent from $168.3 million in the first quarter of 2022.
  • Persistency in the group long-term disability product line was 90.6 percent for the first quarter of 2023, compared to 90.4 percent for the first quarter of 2022.
  • For the first quarter of 2023, Unum International results were unfavorably impacted by the British pound sterling to U.S. dollar exchange rate, relative to the first quarter of 2022.
  • Members of Unum Group senior management will host a conference call on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss the results of operations for the first quarter of 2023.

New Colonial Life Cloud Platform Simplifies Benefits for Busy HR Leaders

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

COLUMBIA, S.C., April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading voluntary benefits provider Colonial Life has launched Gathr , a cloud platform to transform the way small businesses deliver benefits and address common human resources needs.

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  • COLUMBIA, S.C., April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading voluntary benefits provider Colonial Life has launched Gathr , a cloud platform to transform the way small businesses deliver benefits and address common human resources needs.
  • Gathr enhances and elevates benefits enrollment, administration, and HR experience so employers and their brokers can save time and focus on what matters most.
  • Gathr combines Colonial Life's proprietary and market proven technology to help workers sign up for medical, voluntary and group benefits, in a secure digital experience.
  • "Gathr provides an intuitive benefits and HR experience for small and medium-sized businesses," says Tim Arnold, president and chief executive officer of Colonial Life.

Sun Life U.S. adds top talent to its Health and Risk Solutions business to support further growth in healthcare

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Monday, March 20, 2023

WELLESLEY, Mass., March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Life U.S. is growing its Health and Risk Solutions team with top talent from the health insurance field.

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  • WELLESLEY, Mass., March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Life U.S. is growing its Health and Risk Solutions team with top talent from the health insurance field.
  • Mike Martocci, vice president of Strategic Growth, and Jamie Smith, vice president of Operations, bring decades of combined industry experience, complementing other recently added key talent to support further growth in health benefits.
  • "Navigating the healthcare system can be difficult, time-consuming, and stressful, especially for someone with a complex health condition.
  • In his new role at Sun Life, Martocci has direct responsibility for client-focused solutions, supporting growth across Health and Risk Solutions products and services and aligning strategies across the business.

Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company Hires New Regional Sales Director for North Florida Territory

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

CANTON, Mass., March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company, a national provider of insurance solutions for individuals and at the workplace, today announced the appointment of John Moody as Regional Sales Director in its Distribution and Business Development department. Moody will oversee workplace sales in the North Florida region for the life insurance carrier.

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  • CANTON, Mass., March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company, a national provider of insurance solutions for individuals and at the workplace , today announced the appointment of John Moody as Regional Sales Director in its Distribution and Business Development department.
  • Moody will oversee workplace sales in the North Florida region for the life insurance carrier.
  • "With his extensive experience in the industry and region, I'm thrilled to welcome John to Boston Mutual Life," said Joshua Police, Executive Vice President – Distribution and Business Development at Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company.
  • "I'm looking forward to expanding the Boston Mutual Life footprint and brand in North Florida by sharing the Boston Mutual Life story through broker partnerships, community connections, and great customer service," said John Moody, Regional Sales Director – North Florida at Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company.

Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company Hires Anthony Spencer, New Regional Sales Director in Georgia

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

CANTON, Mass., March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company, a national provider of insurance solutions for individuals and at the workplace, today announced the appointment of Anthony Spencer as Regional Sales Director in its Distribution and Business Development department. Spencer will oversee workplace sales in the Georgia region for the life insurance carrier.

Key Points: 
  • CANTON, Mass., March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company, a national provider of insurance solutions for individuals and at the workplace , today announced the appointment of Anthony Spencer as Regional Sales Director in its Distribution and Business Development department.
  • Anthony Spencer will oversee workplace sales in the Georgia region for the life insurance carrier.
  • "We're excited to have Anthony part of the Workplace Solutions sales team," said Joshua Police, Executive Vice President – Distribution and Business Development at Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company.
  • I'm looking forward to sharing the brand, customer experience and product portfolio with our producer partners and customers in the region," said Anthony Spencer, Regional Sales Director – Georgia at Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company.

Unum Group Reports Fourth Quarter 2022 Results

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Unum US reported adjusted operating income of $228.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, an increase of 181.0 percent from $81.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2021.

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  • Unum US reported adjusted operating income of $228.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, an increase of 181.0 percent from $81.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2021.
  • Group long-term disability sales were $156.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, an increase of 45.5 percent from $107.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2021.
  • Group short-term disability sales were $101.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, an increase of 54.9 percent from $65.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2021.
  • For the fourth quarter of 2022, Unum International results were unfavorably impacted by fluctuations in the British pound sterling to U.S. dollar exchange rate relative to the fourth quarter of 2021.

Unum Builds Workforce, Hiring More than 200 Positions

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Thursday, December 8, 2022

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As businesses continue to be affected by layoffs and turnover, Unum is hiring across all departments and levels in its national and international offices.

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  • In the U.S., Unum has more than 200 open positions in 12 different departments, including customer service, claims, digital transformation, sales, finance, operations, and people and communications.
  • Unum nurtures a culture of career growth and advancement, with a focus on internal promotions.
  • "We focus on our employees so they can focus on our customers," said Kimberly Bowen, senior vice president, Global Talent & Inclusion at Unum.
  • Visit the Unum newsroom for more information, and connect with us on LinkedIn , Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram .

Unum Group to present at Goldman Sachs 2022 US Financial Services Conference

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Unum Group's (NYSE: UNM) President & CEO, Rick McKenney along with Unum EVP and CFO, Steve Zabel, will represent the company at the Goldman Sachs 2022 US Financial Services Conference.

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  • CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Unum Group's (NYSE: UNM) President & CEO, Rick McKenney along with Unum EVP and CFO, Steve Zabel, will represent the company at the Goldman Sachs 2022 US Financial Services Conference.
  • McKenney and Zabel are scheduled to speak at the conference in New York at 3:40 p.m. EST on Wednesday, December 7, 2022.
  • Unum Group ( www.unum.com ) an international provider of workplace benefits and services, has been helping workers and their families for more than 170 years.
  • Through its Unum and Colonial Life brands, the company offers disability, life, accident, critical illness, dental, vision and stop-loss insurance; leave and absence management support and behavioral health services.

Unum Names Wagnon, Rice, Royal to Senior Finance Roles

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) has named Mary Wagnon, Lynn Rice and Matt Royal to senior finance roles for enterprise risk management, accounting and investor relations, respectively.

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  • CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) has named Mary Wagnon, Lynn Rice and Matt Royal to senior finance roles for enterprise risk management, accounting and investor relations, respectively.
  • Mary Wagnon, senior vice president and chief risk officer, brings more than 25 years of experience in financial and actuarial roles.
  • After joining Unum in 2000 as an actuarial student, she served in various financial roles, including valuation, pricing, modeling and experience analysis.
  • Matt Royal, senior vice president of investor relations and treasury, joined Unum in 2013 as vice president and chief auditor.