CARMEL, Ind., March 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CNO Financial
Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO) today announced that MSCI has upgraded its
ESG rating two notches from BB to A. The upgrade reflects the
company's improved performance on environmental, social and
governance (ESG) initiatives.
"This important two-notch MSCI ESG rating upgrade reflects our
commitment to building a sustainable business," said Jennifer Childe, vice president of investor
relations and sustainability. "As a purpose-driven organization,
ESG is foundational to our overall business strategy. We continue
to believe that effecting positive change will create long-term
value for all of our stakeholders."
CNO continues to make significant progress with its ESG program.
Over the last 18 months, notable accomplishments include:
- Adopted the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures
(TCFD) and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB)
reporting frameworks
- Performed first greenhouse gas emissions inventory and set an
emission reduction target
- Advanced our diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) agenda
and named a full-time DE&I leader
- Augmented our associate benefits, including enhanced virtual
health care services, mental well-being and caregiver
resources
- Introduced a responsible investment policy
- Funded $167 million in new impact
investments
- Earned the Great Place to Work® certification in 2020 and
2021
MSCI ESG Research provides in-depth research, ratings and
analysis of the environmental, social and governance-related
business practices of thousands of companies worldwide. The MSCI
ESG Ratings are also used in the construction of the MSCI ESG
Indexes, produced by MSCI, Inc.
For more information about CNO's commitment to corporate
responsibility, please see the Sustainability section of our
website www.CNOinc.com.
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 $36 billion in total assets. Our
3,400 associates, 4,500 exclusive agents and 4,700 independent
partner agents guide individuals, families and businesses through a
lifetime of financial decisions. For more information, visit
CNOinc.com.
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