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Unum Group

UNM$83.232026-05-29
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Quality Score
66/100

Disability & Group Benefits. A spread-and-fee balance sheet: premiums and deposits invested against long-duration policyholder liabilities, plus fee income.

Data: statutory filings · derived · public filings (XBRL) · market data· latest filing 2026-04-29· price 2026-05-29independently sourced

Products & Liabilities

· Source: curated SEC 10-K filing analysis· 10 of 66 tables shown
Confidence:HighMediumLow
Product Architecture Overview
SegmentProduct FocusStatusFY2025 Premium ($M)% of TotalAssets ($M)% of Total Assets
Unum USGroup disability, group life, voluntary benefits, individual disabilityActive/Growing7,083.565.4%14,635.323.0%
Unum InternationalUK group income protection, UK group life, UK supplemental, PolandActive/Growing1,082.810.0%3,648.05.7%
Colonial LifeVoluntary worksite (accident, disability, life, cancer/CI)Active/Growing1,839.117.0%5,289.98.3%
Closed BlockLegacy LTC, legacy individual disability, group pension, otherRun-off825.67.6%33,887.853.3%
CorporateHolding companyN/A6,058.49.5%
Total10,831.0100.0%63,519.4100.0%
2.1 Group Long-Term Disability (LTD)
AttributeDetailConfidence
Product TypeGroup long-term disability income replacementHigh
Liability TypeFPB (future policy benefits)High
FPB (Dec 31, 2025)$4,588.1M net + $0.2M other = $4,588.3M gross; $34.6M ceded; $4,553.7M net after reinsuranceHigh
FY2025 Premium Income$2,011.1MHigh
FY2024 Premium Income$2,086.1MHigh
FY2023 Premium Income$2,057.2MHigh
Premium TrendSlightly declining (-3.6% YoY) — likely reflects competitive pricing pressureMedium
Risk TypesMorbidity (claim incidence and duration), mortality, interest rate (long-tail reserves)Medium
Distribution ChannelEmployer-sponsored, sold through brokers and benefit consultantsMedium
StatusActive — core productHigh
Discount Rate4.3% accretion / 4.4% currentHigh
Duration4.0 years weighted averageHigh
Undiscounted Future Benefits$5,634.4MHigh
Key TrendFavorable claim recovery trends — consistently cited in 2023-2025 assumption reviews. FPB declined from prior year levels.High
STAT-Only Reinsurance90% QS coinsurance w/ funds withheld + modco — does NOT meet GAAP risk transferHigh
GAAP ReinsuranceMinimal — $34.6M ceded FPB (0.8% cession rate)High
2.2 Group Short-Term Disability (STD)
AttributeDetailConfidence
Product TypeGroup short-term disability income replacementHigh
Liability TypeFPB (included within Group Disability totals)Medium
FY2025 Premium Income$1,138.4MHigh
FY2024 Premium Income$1,084.0MHigh
FY2023 Premium Income$1,012.3MHigh
Premium TrendGrowing (+5.0% YoY, +12.5% over 2 years)High
Risk TypesMorbidity (short-duration), seasonalityMedium
Distribution ChannelEmployer-sponsored, sold through brokers and benefit consultantsMedium
StatusActive — growing productHigh
DurationShort-tail (typically 3-6 month benefit period)Medium
ReinsuranceMinimal GAAP reinsurance; included in Group Disability STAT-only QS arrangementsMedium
2.3 Group Life
AttributeDetailConfidence
Product TypeGroup term life insurance (employer-sponsored)High
Liability TypeFPBHigh
FPB (Dec 31, 2025)$801.6M net + $1.0M other = $802.6M gross; $7.3M ceded; $795.3M net after reinsuranceHigh
FY2025 Premium Income$1,871.1MHigh
FY2024 Premium Income$1,784.7MHigh
FY2023 Premium Income$1,679.0MHigh
Premium TrendStrongly growing (+4.8% YoY, +11.4% over 2 years)High
Risk TypesMortality, catastrophe (concentration risk)Medium
Distribution ChannelEmployer-sponsored, sold through brokers and benefit consultantsMedium
StatusActive — growing productHigh
Discount Rate2.4% accretion / 2.5% currentHigh
Duration2.3 years weighted average (short duration — annually renewable)High
Undiscounted Future Benefits$910.7MHigh
Retention$1.0M per covered life (consistent for 2025 and 2026)High
GAAP ReinsuranceMinimal — $7.3M ceded FPB (0.9% cession rate)High
STAT-Only Reinsurance5 group life agreements covering ~65% of risk up to per-person retention limit — STAT-only, do not meet GAAP risk transferHigh
Life Insurance in ForceIncluded in total $1,268,446.9M net life insurance in forceMedium
2.4 Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
AttributeDetailConfidence
Product TypeGroup AD&D coverageHigh
Liability TypeFPB (included in Group Life & AD&D totals)Medium
FY2025 Premium Income$195.6MHigh
FY2024 Premium Income$186.1MHigh
FY2023 Premium Income$175.5MHigh
Premium TrendGrowing (+5.1% YoY)High
Risk TypesAccidental death, accidental injury (event-driven)Medium
Distribution ChannelEmployer-sponsored, often bundled with group lifeMedium
StatusActive — growing productHigh
DurationShort (annually renewable)Medium
ReinsuranceIncluded in Group Life & AD&D ceded totals ($7.3M combined)Medium
2.5 Voluntary Benefits
AttributeDetailConfidence
Product TypeEmployer-sponsored voluntary benefits (employee-paid) — includes voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary accident, and other supplemental productsHigh
Liability TypeFPB + PABHigh
FPB (Dec 31, 2025)$1,142.6M net + $2.6M other = $1,145.2M gross; $14.0M ceded; $1,131.2M net after reinsuranceHigh
PAB (Dec 31, 2025)$665.7M (includes $548.4M account balance + $117.3M reserves in excess)High
FY2025 Premium Income$927.4MHigh
FY2024 Premium Income$879.2MHigh
FY2023 Premium Income$850.1MHigh
Premium TrendGrowing (+5.5% YoY, +9.1% over 2 years)High
Risk TypesMorbidity, mortality, lapse, interest rate (for UL-type products within PAB)Medium
Distribution ChannelEmployer-sponsored worksite enrollment (employee-paid/voluntary)Medium
StatusActive — growing productHigh
PAB Crediting Rate3.6% weighted average (Dec 31, 2025)High
Net Amount at Risk (PAB)$3,735.5M (Dec 31, 2025)High
Cash Surrender Value (PAB)$538.4M (Dec 31, 2025)High
Discount Rate (FPB)5.0% accretion / 5.5% currentHigh
Duration (FPB)18.1 years weighted averageHigh
Undiscounted Future Benefits$5,838.3MHigh
Undiscounted Future Gross Premiums$6,205.6MHigh
GAAP Reinsurance$14.0M ceded FPB (1.2% cession rate); $0.8M PAB cededHigh
2.6 Individual Disability (IDI) — Active Book
AttributeDetailConfidence
Product TypeNon-cancelable and guaranteed renewable individual disability income protectionHigh
Liability TypeFPBHigh
FPB (Dec 31, 2025)$1,523.6M net + $27.8M other = $1,551.4M gross; $220.3M ceded; $1,331.1M net after reinsuranceHigh
FY2025 Premium Income$615.1MHigh
FY2024 Premium Income$566.0MHigh
FY2023 Premium Income$527.0MHigh
Premium TrendStrongly growing (+8.7% YoY, +16.7% over 2 years) — fastest-growing Unum US product lineHigh
Risk TypesMorbidity (claim incidence and duration), mortality, lapse, interest rate (long-tail)Medium
Distribution ChannelIndependent agents, financial advisors, multi-life employer arrangementsMedium
StatusActive — growing product (distinct from Closed Block legacy IDI)High
Discount Rate5.2% accretion / 4.9% currentHigh
Duration9.4 years weighted averageHigh
Undiscounted Future Benefits$5,070.0MHigh
Undiscounted Future Gross Premiums$5,823.7MHigh
Fortitude Re Cession (2025)~15% of IDI FPB ceded; $305.3M ceded reserves at inception; deferred gain of $145.9M (20-year amortization)High
STAT-Only Reinsurance (2025)30% coinsurance w/ funds withheld + experience refund — new in 2025, does NOT meet GAAP risk transferHigh
Key TrendFavorable claim incidence and recovery trends (2025 assumption update). Capped cohorts have immaterial impact.High
2.7 Dental and Vision
AttributeDetailConfidence
Product TypeGroup dental and vision benefitsHigh
Liability TypeUnearned premiums / short-tail claims reservesMedium
FY2025 Premium Income$324.8MHigh
FY2024 Premium Income$297.1MHigh
FY2023 Premium Income$278.1MHigh
Premium TrendGrowing (+9.3% YoY, +16.8% over 2 years) — second-fastest growth in Unum USHigh
Risk TypesDental/vision utilization (short-tail morbidity)Medium
Distribution ChannelEmployer-sponsored, sold through brokers and benefit consultantsMedium
StatusActive — growing product, relatively newer product line for UNMHigh
ReinsuranceMinimal or none (short-tail, predictable claims)Low
Unum US Segment Summary — All Products
Product LineFY2025 Premium ($M)% of SegmentFPB ($M)PAB ($M)Status3-Year CAGR
Group LTD2,011.128.4%4,588.3Active-1.1%
Group STD1,138.416.1%(incl. in Group Disability)Active+6.1%
Group Life1,871.126.4%802.6Active+5.6%
AD&D195.62.8%(incl. in Group Life)Active+5.6%
Voluntary Benefits927.413.1%1,145.2665.7Active+4.5%
Individual Disability615.18.7%1,551.4Active+8.0%
Dental and Vision324.84.6%Active+8.1%
Unum US Total7,083.5100.0%8,087.5665.7+3.8%
3.1 Unum UK — Group Long-Term Disability (Group Income Protection)
AttributeDetailConfidence
Product TypeGroup income protection (UK terminology for group LTD)High
Liability TypeFPBHigh
FY2025 Premium Income$427.5MHigh
FY2024 Premium Income$418.0MHigh
FY2023 Premium Income$396.1MHigh
Premium TrendGrowing (+2.3% YoY, +7.9% over 2 years) — steady growth, partially currency-influencedHigh
Risk TypesMorbidity, mortality, interest rate, currency (GBP/USD)Medium
Distribution ChannelUK employer-sponsored, sold through employee benefits consultants and intermediariesMedium
StatusActive — core UK productHigh
ReinsuranceMinimal GAAP reinsurance on disability lines; catastrophe coverage via intercompany arrangement with Unum AmericaMedium