About us
We’re a specialist employee benefits provider striving to create healthy, happy workplaces. As part of the international Unum Group, we’re on a collective mission to help the working world thrive.
Making a difference to our customers and society
We continually challenge ourselves to reach our full potential and make a difference to people’s lives when it matters most. Learn more about how we deliver value to our customers and society and see our latest news, by exploring the sections below.
Join our team
At Unum, we’ve created a workplace where people feel supported to progress and grow, and can see their ambitions coming to life. We’ve built a supportive, inclusive environment where you can be yourself, whilst also being part of a growing organisation. From charity and volunteer opportunities to career growth, your possibilities are endless.
Our management team
Our management team is responsible for setting out and implementing the strategic aims of our business. We have a diverse mix of experienced leaders that form our Executive Committee who are passionate about prioritising our customers and leading the direction of our business.
Our historyCorporate history
At Unum we’re proud of our long-established heritage and to have grown over the decades to become one of the UK’s leading employee benefit providers. Here’s just a snapshot of our key milestones over that time.
- 1965
National Employers Liability Assurance (NEL) moves its head office to the historic Milton Court in Dorking, where we are still based today.
- 1970
N.E.L. Permanent Health Insurances Limited (NELPHI) is incorporated as a subsidiary company to NEL.
- 1990
Unum Corporation (US) purchases NEL and becomes the parent company of NELPHI.
- 1991
NELPHI changes its name to Unum Limited.
- 1999
Unum Corporation merges with Provident Companies to become UnumProvident.
- 2007
UnumProvident Corporation changes its name to Unum Group, with three primary divisions: Unum US, Unum UK and Colonial Life.
- 2012
Unum UK begins our long-term partnership with Maggie’s cancer charity to raise awareness of — and support — people with cancer.
- 2015
Unum acquires National Dental Plan and introduces Unum Dental, our first non-Group Risk employee benefit offering.
- 2018
Unum acquires Poland-based employee benefits provider Pramerica Życie, expanding our European footprint.
- 2019
Unum sees extraordinary take up on launch of Help@hand, which offers fast, direct access to health and wellbeing support via a dedicated app.
- 2021
Unum Group announce leadership transition for UK and Poland with Mark Till confirmed as Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer.
- 2022
Unum enhances our Group Life offering with Cancer Assist. Backed by cancer experts Reframe, it gives in-the-moment support to employees with cancer.
- 2023
Unum signs a deal with global healthcare services provider Cigna to purchase the renewal rights for Cigna’s UK dental customers.