{"id":956742,"date":"2026-04-30T14:26:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T18:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/unum-group-names-steve-jones-as-president-of-colonial-life\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T14:26:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T18:26:02","slug":"unum-group-names-steve-jones-as-president-of-colonial-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/unum-group-names-steve-jones-as-president-of-colonial-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Unum Group Names Steve Jones as President of Colonial Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--.bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><b>Unum Group Names Steve Jones as President of Colonial Life<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><i>Tim Arnold will retire after 41 years with the company<\/i><\/p>\n<p>CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<br \/>\nUnum Group has appointed Steve Jones as president of Colonial Life, effective June 8. In this role, Jones will lead Colonial Life\u2019s business performance and long-term strategy and report to Rick McKenney, president and chief executive officer at Unum Group.<\/p>\n<p id=\"news-body-cta\">This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260430186683\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260430186683\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"bwbodyimg\" style=\"width: 480px;float:left;padding-left:0px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260430186683\/en\/2791251\/4\/Steve_Jones_-_Headshot.jpg\" alt=\"Steve Jones\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:85%\">Steve Jones<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nAs part of a planned transition, Jones will succeed Tim Arnold, who will retire in July after a 41-year career with Unum Group, including the last 11 years as president of Colonial Life.<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cColonial Life is a critical part of Unum Group\u2019s growth strategy, and Steve is well prepared to lead the business forward. He brings deep industry experience, a strong track record of driving results and a clear focus on serving employers, brokers and the employees who count on our products. As we transition leadership, I am confident Steve will build on Colonial Life\u2019s momentum and position the company for continued success,\u201d said McKenney.<\/p>\n<p>\nJones joined Colonial Life in 2023 as senior vice president of field and market development. He brings more than 20 years of leadership experience across the insurance industry, with a strong focus on supplemental, ancillary and health products. Before joining Colonial Life, he held senior executive roles at leading insurers, including serving as president of Cigna Supplemental Benefits and chief operating and chief financial officer within Aetna\u2019s senior supplemental insurance business.<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cI am honored to step into the role of president of Colonial Life and build on the strong foundation Tim and our team have established. Colonial Life has a powerful purpose and a deep commitment to the customers we serve. I am excited to work with this talented organization to continue growing the business and delivering meaningful value for our customers,\u201d said Jones.<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cTim\u2019s leadership has had a lasting impact on Unum Group and Colonial Life. Over his tenure, he helped grow our voluntary benefits business, led through meaningful change and always kept customers at the center of our work. I am grateful for Tim\u2019s steady leadership, his commitment to developing our people and the strong foundation he leaves behind,\u201d added McKenney.<\/p>\n<p>\nJones earned a bachelor\u2019s degree from Hampden-Sydney College and an MBA from Wake Forest University School of Business. Steve and his family live in Columbia, where he is active in the local community, serving on the boards of the United Way of the Midlands, City Year Columbia, and the Council of Advisors for South Carolina Manufacturers &amp; Commerce.<\/p>\n<p><b>ABOUT COLONIAL LIFE<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.coloniallife.com%2F&amp;esheet=54526428&amp;newsitemid=20260430186683&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Colonial+Life+%26amp%3B+Accident+Insurance+Company&amp;index=1&amp;md5=2ace2253b38fe4d5945cce6bbcfcec6f\">Colonial Life &amp; Accident Insurance Company<\/a>, a subsidiary of <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.unumgroup.com%2F&amp;esheet=54526428&amp;newsitemid=20260430186683&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Unum+Group&amp;index=2&amp;md5=10f7c6563ab68b3c149ff05424fd6b36\">Unum Group<\/a>, provides financial protection benefits to America\u2019s workers and their families when the unexpected happens. The company offers workplace benefits, including disability, life, accident, dental, cancer, critical illness and hospital confinement indemnity insurance. Colonial Life\u2019s benefit services, education and innovative enrollment technology supports 95,000 businesses and 4 million workers. In 2025, Colonial Life paid more than $730 million in benefits to policyholders<\/p>\n<p>\nConnect with <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.coloniallife.com%2F&amp;esheet=54526428&amp;newsitemid=20260430186683&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Colonial+Life&amp;index=3&amp;md5=c81ff7fa70a7182070806e81813b85e4\">Colonial Life<\/a> on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fcoloniallifebenefits&amp;esheet=54526428&amp;newsitemid=20260430186683&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Facebook&amp;index=4&amp;md5=0dd662ab3549b0b5a8b90fb468e2d812\">Facebook<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fcolonial-life&amp;esheet=54526428&amp;newsitemid=20260430186683&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=LinkedIn&amp;index=5&amp;md5=e5bea3b64524d05c592e2e7e2821a716\">LinkedIn<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fcoloniallife%2F&amp;esheet=54526428&amp;newsitemid=20260430186683&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Instagram&amp;index=6&amp;md5=2b70f12ff55289ff3ad1c2b91515598f\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>ABOUT UNUM GROUP<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nUnum Group (NYSE: UNM), a leading international provider of workplace benefits and services, has been helping workers and their families thrive for more than 175 years. Through its Unum and Colonial Life brands, the company offers disability, life, accident, critical illness, dental, and vision insurance; leave and absence management support; and behavioral health services. In 2025, Unum Group reported revenues of $13.1 billion and paid $8.3 billion in benefits. The Fortune 500 company is recognized as one of the World\u2019s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere\u00ae.<\/p>\n<p>\nVisit the <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.unumgroup.com%2Fnewsroom&amp;esheet=54526428&amp;newsitemid=20260430186683&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Unum+newsroom&amp;index=7&amp;md5=1415e36190969a43be6bbeee58db1584\">Unum newsroom<\/a> for more information, and connect with us on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Funum&amp;esheet=54526428&amp;newsitemid=20260430186683&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=LinkedIn&amp;index=8&amp;md5=24fa58f153b583a86f2af622b2b5bb79\">LinkedIn<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Funumbenefits%2F&amp;esheet=54526428&amp;newsitemid=20260430186683&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Facebook&amp;index=9&amp;md5=a4b6460cd03f1d9b6e9555b47058bbab\">Facebook<\/a>, and <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Funumbenefits%2F&amp;esheet=54526428&amp;newsitemid=20260430186683&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Instagram&amp;index=10&amp;md5=e7e70530c4dbc57c6a836697f66e0127\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=bwnews&amp;sty=20260430186683r1&amp;sid=flmnd&amp;distro=nx&amp;lang=en\" style=\"width:0;height:0\" \/><span class=\"bwct31415\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"mmgallerylink\"><span id=\"mmgallerylink-phrase\">View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span><span id=\"mmgallerylink-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260430186683\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260430186683\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\nMEDIA<br \/>\n<br \/>Emily Downing<br \/>\n<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:edowning@unum.com\">edowning@unum.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>KEYWORDS:<\/b> Tennessee United States North America<\/p>\n<p><b>INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Other Professional Services Insurance Human Resources Payments Finance Banking Professional Services Technology<\/p>\n<p><b>MEDIA:<\/b><\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"3\">\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Photo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260430186683\/en\/2791251\/3\/Steve_Jones_-_Headshot.jpg\" alt=\"Photo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">Steve Jones<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Logo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260430186683\/en\/2791247\/3\/UnumGroup_logo_RGB-large_%28002%29.jpg\" alt=\"Logo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Logo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260430186683\/en\/2791268\/3\/ColonialLife_2021_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Logo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unum Group Names Steve Jones as President of Colonial Life Tim Arnold will retire after 41 years with the company CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211; Unum Group has appointed Steve Jones as president of Colonial Life, effective June 8. In this role, Jones will lead Colonial Life\u2019s business performance and long-term strategy and report to Rick McKenney, president and chief executive officer at Unum Group. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260430186683\/en\/ Steve Jones As part of a planned transition, Jones will succeed Tim Arnold, who will retire in July after a 41-year career with Unum Group, including the last 11 years as president of Colonial Life. \u201cColonial Life is a critical part of Unum Group\u2019s growth strategy, &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/unum-group-names-steve-jones-as-president-of-colonial-life\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Unum Group Names Steve Jones as President of Colonial Life&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-956742","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Unum Group Names Steve Jones as President of Colonial Life - Market Newsdesk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/unum-group-names-steve-jones-as-president-of-colonial-life\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Unum Group Names Steve Jones as President of Colonial Life - Market Newsdesk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Unum Group Names Steve Jones as President of Colonial Life Tim Arnold will retire after 41 years with the company CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211; Unum Group has appointed Steve Jones as president of Colonial Life, effective June 8. 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