Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) announced today that its board of directors has authorized an increase of approximately 10 percent in the quarterly dividend paid on its

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) announced today that its board of directors has authorized an increase of approximately 10 percent in the quarterly dividend paid on its common stock. The new rate of 50.5 cents per common share, or $2.02 per share on an annual basis, will be effective with the dividend expected to be paid in the third quarter of 2026. # # # Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements in this release constitute “forward-looking statements” within the.

Accident and Health Insurance stocks like AFL, UNM, GL, TRUP and EIG are set to gain from rising underwriting exposure and accelerated digitalization. However, pricing pressure is a concern given rising medical costs and inflation.

UNM eyes premium and earnings growth in 2026, backed by strong sales trends, persistency and expanding product lines.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Unum Group has appointed Steve Jones as president of Colonial Life, effective June 8. In this role, Jones will lead Colonial Life's business performance and long-term strategy and report to Rick McKenney, president and chief executive officer at Unum Group. As part of a planned transition, Jones will succeed Tim Arnold, who will retire in July after a 41-year career with Unum Group, including the last 11 years as president of Colonial Life. “Colonial Life is.

Unum Group (UNM) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

UNM Q1 earnings miss estimates as higher benefit costs and weaker international results offset premium growth and strong sales momentum.

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Unum (UNM) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended March 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

Unum (UNM) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.14 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.07 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.04 per share a year ago.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) today reported net income of $232.0 million ($1.41 per diluted common share) for the first quarter of 2026, compared to net income of $189.1 million ($1.06 per diluted common share) for the first quarter of 2025. Included in net income for the first quarter of 2026 is a net after-tax investment loss on the Company's investment portfolio of $4.0 million ($0.03 per diluted common share) and the Closed Block segment after-tax adjusted ope.