CARMEL,
Ind., July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CNO
Financial Group (NYSE: CNO) today released its 2022 Corporate
Social Responsibility (CSR) Report Making an Impact [insert
link].
CNO's Corporate Social Responsibility Report focuses on the six
key focus areas that are most relevant to the business. These
include promoting ethical and responsible business practices;
serving our customers; developing and supporting our associates;
investing prudently; caring for the environment; and giving back to
our communities.
"At CNO, the core of our business is helping people," said
Gary C. Bhojwani, chief executive
officer. "We don't think about our environmental, social and
governance commitments as being separate from this purpose. Our
success as a company is tied directly to the well-being of our
associates, agents, customers and communities. As we look toward
the second half of 2023 and beyond, CNO will continue to embed our
focus areas into the fabric of our business."
CNO's 2022 highlights include:
- Paid $2.0 billion in claims to
our policyholders.
- Earmarked $100 million for impact
investments and ultimately funded $300
million in investments that further United Nations
Sustainable Development Goals and align with CNO's values.
- Achieved our 2020 goal to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
by 25% by 2030—eight years ahead of schedule.
- Enhanced our 401(k) match to assist our associates in saving
more for retirement and continued to offer every associate a
performance-based cash bonus to share in our success.
- Named among the Best Employers for Diversity by Forbes
for the third consecutive year.
- Recognized as one of the Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America®
for the ninth year.
- Delivered more than $2.6 million
in total community impact value through our philanthropic efforts,
including a new $50,000 donation for
diverse nonprofits awarded to the African American Alliance of CDFI
CEOs.
To read the 2022 Corporate Social Responsibility Report and
learn more about CNO's commitments and progress initiatives, visit
cnoinc.com/corporate-responsibility.
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 family of 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, 4,300 exclusive agents and 4,000
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, 2022, 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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