Cancer tops Unum list of reasons for disability

Staff Photo by John Rawlston The Unum headquarters is in downtown Chattanooga.

Chattanooga-based Unum Corp. is the world’s largest disability insurer. The insurer reports the top reasons for long-term disability for employees covered by Unum plans last year were:

1. Cancer: 14 percent of all long-term disability claims

2. Back injuries: 12 percent of all long-term disability claims

3. Other injuries (not back related): 9 percent of all long-term disability claims

4. Depression: 9 percent of all long-term disability claims