[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 96 (Friday, July 17, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1344]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      IN RECOGNITION OF THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF UNUM CORPORATION

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                          HON. THOMAS H. ALLEN

                                of maine

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 17, 1998

  Mr. ALLEN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate UNUM 
Corporation, headquartered in Portland, Maine, on its 150th 
anniversary. UNUM was founded as Union Mutual Life Insurance Company on 
July 17, 1848, which makes UNUM one of the 10 oldest insurance 
companies in the United States. UNUM has pioneered the development of 
long term disability as an insurance product and has continued its 
leadership and innovation with the creation of long term care, group 
life, employee benefit and other insurance and reinsurance products.
  UNUM's leadership in the insurance business and its importance to 
Maine's economy is obvious. But what really distinguishes UNUM from 
other companies, and what really deserves recognition, is its 
dedication to UNUM employees. UNUM provides more than a good job with 
good pay; it provides employees with a family-friendly workplace, and 
serves Maine and other states in the U.S. as a good corporate citizen.
  UNUM has received several awards recognizing its dedication to its 
employees. UNUM was named as one of the ``100 Best Companies to Work 
for in America'' by Fortune magazine; among the ``100 Best Companies 
for Working Mothers'' by Working Mother magazine; as one of the ``Top 
30 Family-Friendly Companies'' by Business Week; and among the ``Top 50 
Employers'' by Equal Opportunity magazine. It can certainly be said 
that UNUM is one of the country's most progressive employers.
  UNUM is also a valued member of the communities in which it does 
business. To celebrate its 150th anniversary, UNUM planned a series of 
community activities that culminate today in a ``Day of Sharing.'' This 
past Monday, UNUM Chairman and CEO James Orr rang the opening bell at 
the New York Stock Exchange. UNUM sponsored a demonstration of 
wheelchair rugby in front of the Exchange. The event also included a 
demonstration of games and the coaching of children with disabilities. 
UNUM's day-long effort, ``A Day of Sharing, A Lifetime of Caring,'' 
involved more than 3,400 UNUM employees working on 270 community 
service projects which will touch the lives of over 1.2 million people 
in six countries. UNUM truly is an outstanding corporate citizen.
  Mr. Speaker, UNUM is a business leader in the field of insurance, an 
employee and family-friendly employer, and a valued member of the 
community. I am extremely pleased and proud to have UNUM Corporation's 
headquarters in my district in the State of Maine. On behalf of the 
people of Maine, and all the communities that UNUM serves, I 
congratulate UNUM on its 150 years of service and wish it another 150 
years of success.

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