Bankers Life Recognized Among Global Elite For Excellence in Training and Development

CHICAGO, Jan. 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Bankers Life has been named among Training magazine's Training Top 125, a ranking of the world's top achievers in employer-sponsored training and development programs.

Bankers Life, which focuses on the life and health insurance needs of Americans who are near or in retirement, has earned the distinction six years in a row—a nod to its continued emphasis on premier field and home office training initiatives, including workshops, live best practice forums, and web-based and on-demand training. Bankers Life was ranked 74 in the 2017 list.

Bankers Life provides multi-faceted and lifelong learning tools for all levels of its field force, consisting of 4,300 agents and managers at 285 office locations across the U.S. The inclusion in Training magazine's Top 125 reflects the company's dedication to developing knowledgeable field agents and providing opportunities for them to grow their experience and skills.

"We are proud to be included in Training's Top 125," said Scott Goldberg, president of Bankers Life. "Bankers Life field agents are the heart and soul of our insurance business. Customers look to them for knowledgeable, personalized service, which is why we place great importance on our agents' continued growth. We'll continue to develop top-tier training programs that raise the bar, to provide a customer experience that meets the changing needs of our market."

Now in its 17^th year, the Training Top 125 ranking is determined by assessing a range of factors, including financial investment in employee development, the scope of development programs, and how closely such development efforts are linked to business goals and objectives. For more information about Training magazine's Top 125, visit trainingmag.com.

About Bankers Life 
Bankers Life focuses on the insurance needs of middle-income Americans who are near or in retirement. The Bankers Life brand is a part of CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO), whose companies provide insurance solutions that help protect the health and retirement needs of working Americans and retirees. There are more than 4,000 Bankers Life insurance agents at nearly 300 offices across the country. To learn more, visit BankersLife.com.

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