Unum Group

Unum Group is an insurance and employee benefits company founded in 1848. It operates in four countries - the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Poland - and employs more than 10,000 people worldwide, serving millions of customers. The company reports more than 175 years in business and $200m invested in people and technology in 2023.

Unum's principal lines span group disability insurance, workplace benefits and leave management. The company pioneered the first group disability coverage in the employee benefits industry. Its leave management offering has been modernised through digital innovation, and it markets MyUnum, a digital benefits platform intended to give employees direct access to benefits support. Technology domains include digital benefits platforms, leave management technology, HR and benefits technology, and customer service technology.

The firm combines these systems with dedicated service teams of human professionals, whom it describes as bringing empathy and industry knowledge to benefits interactions. Its stated mission is helping the working world thrive throughout life's moments, with a people-first approach and an emphasis on collaboration, continuous improvement and meaningful impact. Unum characterises its model as a global perspective applied with local expertise across its four markets.