CARMEL, Ind., June 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- CNO Financial
Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO), a holding company for several national
life and health insurers that serve middle-income working Americans
and retirees, is a PLATINUM winner of the 2015 Best Employers for
Healthy Lifestyles® awards.
Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles is a program sponsored by
The National Business Group on Health, a nonprofit association of
large U.S. employers.
Of the 64 U.S. employers honored, CNO Financial Group was among
26 companies that received the PLATINUM award – the highest
designation – for its ongoing commitment to promoting a healthy
work environment and encouraging workers to live healthier
lifestyles. This is the second consecutive year that CNO Financial
Group has been honored as a Best Employer for Healthy
Lifestyles.
CNO Financial Group provides incentives and prizes to associates
who participate in the corporate wellness program. Among the
initiatives the company provides for its associates are onsite
clinics, health coaching, weight management programs, walking
workstations, yoga, health challenges, organic food delivery and
online resources.
"We've created a supportive wellness community that encourages
our associates to be engaged in wellness and empowered to make
healthier choices," said Ed Bonach,
CEO of CNO Financial Group. "By investing in the wellness of our
associates and their families, we improve not only their lives, but
also the comprehensive financial health of our company."
"We commend CNO Financial Group for the investment they are
making in the health and well-being of their employees and
families," said Brian Marcotte,
president and CEO of National Business Group on Health. "CNO
Financial Group is among an elite group of companies that are
leading the way to promote healthy work environments. We are very
pleased to honor CNO and look forward to their continued leadership
and innovation."
In April, CNO Financial Group was also honored as "Fit Friendly"
by the American Heart Association, receiving a Platinum Level
recognition.
About CNO Financial Group
CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO) is a holding company. Our
insurance subsidiaries – principally Bankers Life and Casualty
Company, Colonial Penn Life Insurance Company and Washington
National Insurance Company – primarily serve middle-income
pre-retiree and retired Americans by helping them protect against
financial adversity and provide for a more secure retirement. For
more information, visit CNO online at www.CNOinc.com.
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