UnumProvident Retains Lead in Disability Insurance Marketplace

Business Wire, May 23, 2006

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- UnumProvident continues to lead the disability income protection insurance marketplace, according to the 2005 JHA group and individual disability market surveys.

In 2005, the company maintained more than $3.9 billion in premium for existing group and individual cases and generated approximately $267 million of new sales. As measured by inforce premium, UnumProvident holds a 22.5 percent share in the group disability market, and a 36 percent share in the individual market. It is the 30th consecutive year that UnumProvident or one of its predecessor companies has led the group disability income protection industry.

"Our continued leadership position is a testament to both the quality of our products and services as well as the strong relationships we've established over the years with our customers and brokers," said Thomas R. Watjen, president and chief executive officer. "It's also indicative of the outstanding efforts of our employees, who through their focus on our customers have helped us achieve some of the highest customer satisfaction ratings in our company's history."

UnumProvident is the choice of more than 90,000 employers who offer group disability income protection insurance - including more than 40 percent of the Fortune 500.

About UnumProvident

UnumProvident (NYSE:UNM) is the largest provider of group and individual disability income protection insurance in the United States and United Kingdom. Through its subsidiaries, UnumProvident Corporation insures more than 21 million people and paid $6 billion in total benefits to customers in 2005. With primary offices in Chattanooga, Tenn., and Portland, Maine, the company employs approximately 12,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit www.unumprovident.com.