Workplace
Best Places to Work in Insurance
Business Insurance magazine, 2009, 2010, 2011
Newsweek Green Company, 2009, 2010, 2011
Boston Globe's Best Places to Work in Massachusetts 2011
Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles
National Business Group on Health, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Sloan Award for Workplace Flexibility, 2007, 2009
Best Places to Work in Maine
Best Companies Group, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Best Places to Work in South Carolina
Best Companies Group, 2006, 2008, 2010
Best Employers in Tennessee
Business Tennessee magazine, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010
Investor in People (IIP) accreditation (Unum UK)
since 1997
Top 50 Employer
Careers & the disAbled magazine, 2004, 2005, 2006
Consumer Equality Index, Human Rights Campaign
Green ranking 2009, 2010, 2011
Forbes list of 150 Most Reputable Companies, 2011
Center for Political Accountability recognition, 2011
Unum US community, products and services
Corporate Volunteer of the Year (Chattanooga)
United Way of Chattanooga, 2008
Teaching Effectiveness Champion Award (Chattanooga)
United Way of Tennessee, 2011
Leader in Health (Chattanooga)
Community Health Charities, 2011
Corporate Philanthropist of the Year (Chattanooga)
Association of Fundraising Professionals, 2010
Corporate Volunteer of the Year (Chattanooga)
Children's Advocacy Center, 2009
CARE Award for Outstanding Leadership and Dedicated Service (Chattanooga)
Boys and Girls Club Area Council, 2009
John G. Kain Citizenship Award (Chattanooga)
Junior Achievement, 2009, 2010, 2011
Large Company of the Year (Chattanooga)
United Way of Chattanooga, 2006, 2008
Outstanding Leadership Program (Chattanooga)
United Way of Chattanooga, 2007
Corporate Volunteer Hero (Chattanooga)
United Way of Chattanooga, 2008
President's Recognition Award (Portland)
Maine State Chamber of Commerce, 2011
Holmes Leadership Award (Portland)
United Way of Greater Portland, 2011
Corporate Volunteerism Award (Portland)
Maine Commission for Community Service, 2010
Exemplary Service Award (Portland)
Maine Commission for Community Service, 2009
Corporate Citizen of the Year (Worcester)
Worcester Business Journal, 2009
Beyond the Suit Award (Worcester)
Dress for Success, 2011
Outstanding Corporate Partner (Worcester)
Girls Inc. of Worcester, 2011
Outstanding Employee Campaign Committee (Worcester)
United Way, 2011
45th Anniversary Action Hero Award (Worcester)
Worcester Community Action Council, 2011
Community Service Award (Worcester)
Worcester Public Schools, 2011
H. Martin Deranian Award to Unum for corporate support and employee volunteerism (Worcester)
Big Brothers Big Sisters, 2010
Readers' Choice Award for best group long term care coverage provider (category winner) and best whole life insurance product (honorable mention)
Benefits Selling magazine, 2007
Readers' Choice Award for most Comprehensive and effective long term care product
Benefits Selling magazine, 2006
Unum UK community, products and services
Five Star Rating and "Best Buy" product recognition for Personal Income Replacement Plan
DefaqtoMedia Limited, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Rehabilitation Provider of the Year
Rehabilitation First Awards, 2007, 2008, 2009
Group Risk Provider of the Year
UK Pensions Awards, 2004, 2009, 2010
Best Group Income Protection Provider
Health Insurance Awards, 13-year winner, most recently in 2010
Best Group Risk Provider
Health Insurance Awards, 2011
Best Group Critical Illness Provider
Health Insurance Awards, 2008, 2009, 2010
Most Innovative New Product
Health Insurance Awards, 2002, 2008
Best Individual Income Protection Provider
Health Insurance Awards, 2009, 2010
Group Income Protection
Cover Excellence Awards, 2008, 2009, 2011
Group Critical Illness
Cover Excellence Awards, 2009
Case Manager of the Year
Rehabilitation First Awards, 2009
Colonial Life community, products and services
Commendation of Excellence
South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, 2005, 2006
South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Safety Award
South Carolina Chamber of Commerce 2007, 2008, 2009
Community Champion award
United Way of the Midlands, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010
Start! Fit Friendly Company
American Heart Association 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Gold Award, Employee Giving Award
United Way of the Midlands: 2009, 2010
Outstanding Group Fundraiser Award
Central South Carolina Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals: 2009
Readers' Choice Awards for best broker relationships, best company at developing new products and client solution strategies, Best service provider from an enrollment company, Best at embracing new technologies and Best consumer-driven products.
Benefits Selling magazine: 2011
Readers' Choice Awards for carrier that best works with brokers, Best enrollment, Best at embracing new technology and Best consumer-driven products.
Benefits Selling magazine: 2010
Readers' Choice Awards for best broker relationships, limited benefit medical product, Most innovative technology product and Best consumer-driven products
Benefits Selling magazine: 2009
Readers' Choice Awards for most broker-friendly company; most innovative carrier; carrier that sits at forefront of consumer-driven health care market; best disability product; best voluntary life product
Benefits Selling magazine, 2008
Readers' Choice Awards for best critical illness plan; most innovative in the marketplace; best back office support; best communicator with brokers; best whole life insurance product
Benefits Selling magazine, 2007
Readers' Choice Awards for easiest carrier to do business with; best supplemental medical plan; best enrollment service
Benefits Selling magazine, 2006