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Unum Group provides workplace benefits and services through its Unum and Colonial Life brands, with insurance products that include disability, life, accident, critical illness, dental and vision coverage. Company news commonly covers quarterly operating results, premium and sales trends, benefits paid, capital returns through dividends and share repurchases, and updates tied to its core insurance operations and Closed Block long-term care exposure.
Recurring updates also include Colonial Life leadership and strategy, broker and employer technology integrations such as Unum Broker Connect and Unum Total Leave, investor conference appearances, and outlook commentary for workplace benefits, leave and absence management, and related services.
Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) announced its board authorized a new $1 billion share repurchase program to begin on January 1, 2026. The company said the existing repurchase program will remain in effect through December 31, 2025, after which repurchases will occur under the new authorization.
Management will determine repurchase timing and amounts based on market conditions and other considerations. Repurchases may be executed via open‑market trades, privately negotiated transactions (including accelerated share repurchases), trading plans under Rule 10b5‑1, or other lawful means. The board may suspend, modify, or terminate the program at any time.
Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) completed a $300 million offering of senior notes due 2035 with an annual coupon of 5.250% on November 14, 2025. Net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including replacing cash and cash equivalents used to repay $275 million aggregate principal of 3.875% senior notes that matured on November 5, 2025.
Goldman Sachs, PNC Capital Markets, U.S. Bancorp Investments and Wells Fargo Securities served as joint active book‑running managers. A prospectus supplement dated November 6, 2025 and the base prospectus dated April 28, 2023 are available via SEC filings or the company investor site.
Unum (NYSE: UNM) issued $300 million of 5.250% senior unsecured notes due Dec. 15, 2035, and AM Best assigned a Long-Term Issue Credit Rating of bbb+ with a stable outlook. Proceeds will fund general corporate purposes and repayment of $275 million of senior unsecured notes that matured on Nov. 5, 2025. AM Best noted Unum’s holding-company debt receives notching for structural subordination. AM Best calculated Unum’s financial leverage at 24%–25% at year-end 2024 and reported interest‑expense coverage above 12x for 2024, expected to remain strong near term.
Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) reported third quarter 2025 results on November 3, 2025. Net income was $39.7 million ($0.23 per diluted share) and after-tax adjusted operating income was $357.1 million ($2.09 per diluted share). Core premiums grew 2.9% on a constant currency basis with an adjusted operating return on equity of 21.4%.
The company completed GAAP reserve assumption updates with an after-tax net reserve increase of $377.8 million, reported holding company liquidity of $2.0 billion, and a weighted average risk-based capital ratio of ~455%. Year-to-date capital returned to shareholders was ~$980 million, including $250 million in share repurchases. Book value per share was $64.56 (up 8.8% year-over-year).
Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.460 per share, effective October 9, 2025. The dividend is payable on November 14, 2025 to stockholders of record as of October 24, 2025.
Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) will report third quarter 2025 results on November 3, 2025 at ~4:15 p.m. ET. The earnings release and financial supplement will be posted on the company's investor website at https://investors.unum.com.
Senior management will host a conference call on November 4, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss third quarter operations and may provide forward‑looking guidance. A live listen‑only webcast will be available; participants are advised to join ~10 minutes early. Dial‑in registration and replay access are available via the provided registration URL. A recording will remain on the investor site through November 11, 2025.
Anticipated future release dates: Q4 2025 (Feb 3/4), Q1 2026 (Apr 28/29), Q2 2026 (Jul 28/29).
AM Best has affirmed the strong credit ratings of Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) and its core U.S. life/health insurance subsidiaries. The Financial Strength Rating remains at A (Excellent) and Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings at "a+" (Excellent), with a stable outlook.
The ratings reflect Unum's strong balance sheet, robust operating performance, favorable business profile, and appropriate enterprise risk management. The company maintains the highest level of risk-adjusted capitalization, demonstrates favorable liquidity, and has improved financial flexibility. Notable strengths include conservative investment portfolio management, strategic use of high-quality reinsurance partners, and consistently strong operating performance metrics.
AM Best specifically notes improved investment income over the past three years, while maintaining vigilance over Unum's closed block of long-term care business.Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) announced its participation in the 23rd Annual Barclays Financial Services Conference. President & CEO Rick McKenney and EVP & CFO Steve Zabel will present on September 9, 2025 at 4:15 p.m. ET.
The executives will discuss the company's business strategy and growth prospects. Investors can access a live audio webcast of the presentation through the Investors section of Unum's website at www.investors.unum.com.
Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) reported Q2 2025 net income of $335.6 million ($1.92 per diluted share), with after-tax adjusted operating income of $361.1 million ($2.07 per diluted share). The company achieved 4.6% premium growth and a 20.9% adjusted operating ROE.
Key highlights include successful closure of a long-term care reinsurance transaction, strong balance sheet with $2.0 billion in holding company liquidity, and a 485% weighted average risk-based capital ratio. The company repurchased $300 million of shares in Q2, bringing YTD purchases to $500 million, with full-year expectations revised to $500M-$1.0B range.
Book value per share grew 18.2% year-over-year to $65.76, while book value excluding AOCI increased 9.7% to $77.62. The company revised its full-year 2025 after-tax adjusted operating income outlook to approximately $8.50 per share.
Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) has announced its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.460 per share on its common stock. The dividend will be paid on August 15, 2025, to stockholders of record as of July 25, 2025. This dividend declaration demonstrates the company's commitment to returning value to shareholders through regular dividend payments.