For Immediate Release
CNO Financial Group Releases Second Annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report
CARMEL, Ind., May 4, 2021 – CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO) today published its second annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report, which covers data from calendar year 2020. The report provides insight into the company’s continued progress in making a positive difference for its customers, associates, communities and the environment.
CNO’s Corporate Social Responsibility Report focuses on the six key environmental, social and governance (ESG) areas that are most relevant to the business. They include promoting ethical and responsible business practices, including protecting privacy and security; investing prudently; serving our customers; developing and supporting our associates; caring for the environment; and giving back to our communities.
“At CNO, our corporate social responsibility program is central to our overall business strategy as we work to secure the future of middle-income America,” said Gary C. Bhojwani, chief executive officer.
“I am proud of CNO’s steady progress in advancing our environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives. Our long-term performance is enhanced by building a more sustainable business that supports our associates and customers, helps improve communities and the environment, and drives value creation for all of our stakeholders.”
The report summarizes CNO’s ongoing commitment to ESG principles. Some of the company’s notable accomplishments include:
- Adopted the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) reporting frameworks
- Performed its first greenhouse gas emissions inventory and established an emissions reduction target
- Committed to $100 million in new impact investments
- Created a responsible investment policy
- Became a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI)
- Advanced its diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) program and named a DE&I leader
- Created the CNO Council on Sustainability and named a sustainability leader
- Earned the Great Place to Work® certification
- Named a 2020 Best Employers for Diversity by Forbes
- Ranked second on the 100 Healthiest Workplaces in America
CNO expects to release its Corporate Social Responsibility Report annually to provide insight into the company’s continued progress. To learn more, please visit xxxx [link to report online].
The forward-looking statements contained in this release are made only as of the date of this release. We disclaim any duty to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by law. [PLACEHOLDER – CNO LEGAL LANGUAGE TO BE INCLUDED]
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 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 more than $35 billion in total assets. Our 3,400 associates, 5,000 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.
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For further information:
CNO News Media, Susan J. Villalobos, SusanJudith.Villalboos@CNOinc.com
CNO Investor Relations and Sustainability, Jennifer Childe, Jennifer.Childe@CNOinc.com