CARMEL,
Ind., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CNO Financial
Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO) today published its third annual Corporate
Social Responsibility Report. The report covers data from the
calendar year 2021 and highlights the company's continued efforts
and progress in making a positive impact to its associates and
agents, customers, shareholders, communities, and the
environment.
CNO's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report focuses on
the six key environmental, social, and governance (ESG) areas that
are most relevant to the business. These include promoting ethical
and responsible practices while protecting privacy and security;
serving customers; developing and supporting associates; investing
prudently; caring for the environment; and giving back to our
communities.
"At CNO, we are doing our part to do what's right for our
associates, agents, customers and shareholders, to build a
sustainable business, and to help improve our communities and the
environment," said Gary C. Bhojwani,
chief executive officer. "In our third Corporate Social
Responsibility Report, we showcase the variety of ways CNO is
advancing our ESG commitment and how we continuously embed these
principles into our business. As we look to the balance of 2022 and
the years ahead, CNO will continue to invest in and focus on our
ESG program to create a more just and sustainable future."
Some notable accomplishments in 2021 include:
- Performed a second greenhouse gas emissions inventory.
- Funded $167 million in new impact
investments, exceeding the goal of $100
million.
- Developed a Responsible Insurance Sales and Marketing
Statement.
- Enhanced associates' benefits, including enhanced COVID-related
time off and mental well-being and caregiver resources.
- Signed the Indy Racial Equity Pledge to help take significant
steps to address issues of racial equity.
- Helped deliver more than $2.5
million in total community impact and 8,500 volunteer hours
to local neighborhoods.
- Earned the Great Place to Work® certification for the second
year in a row.
- Named as one of Forbes' Best Employers for Diversity for
the second year in a row.
- Ranked first on the Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America®.
Earlier this year, MSCI upgraded CNO's ESG rating two
notches from BB to A. The upgrade reflects the company's improved
performance on ESG initiatives.
To download the full 2021 Corporate Social Responsibility
Report, visit this page.
About CNO Financial Group
CNO Financial Group, Inc.
(NYSE: CNO) secures the future of middle-income America. CNO
provides life and health insurance, annuities, financial services,
and workforce benefits solutions through our brands, including
Bankers Life, Colonial Penn, Optavise, and Washington National. Our
customers work hard to save for the future, and we help protect
their health, income, and retirement needs with 3.2 million
policies and $34 billion in total
assets. Our 3,400 associates, 4,400 exclusive agents, and 4,700
independent partner agents guide individuals, families, and
businesses through a lifetime of financial decisions. For more
information, visit CNOinc.com.
CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within
the meaning of federal securities laws. These prospective
statements reflect management's current expectations, but are not
guarantees of future performance. Accordingly, please refer to
CNO's cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements,
and the business environment in which the Company operates,
contained in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2021 and any subsequent
Form 10-Q on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission and
on the Company's website at CNOinc.com in the Investors section.
CNO specifically disclaims any obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statement because of new information, future
developments or otherwise.
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