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Unum Group

Unum Group (stylized as uṅu̇ṁ) is an American insurance company headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Founded as Union Mutual in 1848 and known as UnumProvident from 1999–2007, the company is part of the Fortune 500. Unum Group was created by the 1999 merger of Unum Corporation and The Provident Companies and comprises four distinct businesses – Unum US, Unum UK, Unum Poland and Colonial Life. Its underwriting insurers include The Paul Revere Life Insurance Company and Provident Life and Accident Insurance Company.

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Basic company information

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Company / filing name
Unum Group [1]
Headquarters location
Chattanooga [2]
Founded
1999 [2]
Legal form
Delaware corporation [2]
Official website
www.unum.com ↗ [2]
Annual revenue
USD 11,991,000,000 · reported year 2022 [2]
ISIN (reported securities)
US91529Y1064 [2]
CIK
5513 [1]
Country in background record
United States [2]
Symbols / exchanges
UNM (NYSE), UNMA (NYSE) [1]

Company positioning and business

Unum Group (stylized as uṅu̇ṁ) is an American insurance company headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Founded as Union Mutual in 1848 and known as UnumProvident from 1999–2007, the company is part of the Fortune 500. Unum Group was created by the 1999 merger of Unum Corporation and The Provident Companies and comprises four distinct businesses – Unum US, Unum UK, Unum Poland and Colonial Life. Its underwriting insurers include The Paul Revere Life Insurance Company and Provident Life and Accident Insurance Company. [3]

As of 2018, Unum was the third-largest disability insurer in the United States. Unum also offers other insurance products including accident, critical illness and life insurance as well as workplace leave management and mental health. In 2022, Unum insured about 45 million individuals through group policies and reported revenue of $11.991 billion. [3]

Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Unum. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.

Understanding company scale

Annual revenue: USD 11,991,000,000 · reported year 2022. [2]

Financial year, securities and disclosures

Listed securities: UNM (NYSE), UNMA (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [1]

History and key events

  1. Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [2]

Financial results and regulatory disclosures

No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [1]

Related entities and concepts

Frequently asked questions

When was Unum Group founded?

Founded: 1999. The linked source provides the background record. [2]

Where is the headquarters of Unum Group?

Headquarters location: Chattanooga. The linked source provides the background record. [2]

Sources and review dates

  1. Company identity and profile data ↗
  2. Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
  3. Wikipedia contributors — Unum (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗

Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.

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