“The businesses being nominated for the Corporate Stewardship Award are models of business citizenship at its finest,” said U.S. Chamber President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue. “Symetra Financial has earned this recognition for its dedication and attention to the needs of its customers, investors, employees, and community.”
Symetra Financial was nominated for a combination of factors that reflect its recent social contributions and economic performance.
The annual Corporate Stewardship Award is a prestigious award that recognizes a company for strong economic performance and a sustained contribution to community and social progress. Four additional companies are honored as finalists in this category this year: Banco Popular North America, ChoicePoint, Inc., Greyston Bakery and PAETEC Communications.
A committee of prominent Americans, chaired by Harvard University professor Michael Porter, will select the 2007 Corporate Stewardship Award winner. Donohue will announce the winner during a celebration dinner on November 7 at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC. Six hundred business, civic, and government leaders are expected to attend.
BCLC’s mission is to advance the positive role of business in society. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest business federation representing more than three million businesses and organizations of every size, sector, and region.
All awards categories and finalists can be viewed at www.uschamber.com/bclc/awards.
About Symetra Financial
Symetra Financial has a half-century of experience providing retirement plans, employee benefits, annuities and life insurance through independent advisors and agents nationwide. The company has approximately $20 billion in assets1 and is owned by an investor group led by White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd. and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. For more information, visit www.symetra.com/aboutus/.
1 Source: Total GAAP assets per financial statements of June 30, 2007.
Symetra® and the Symetra Financial logo are registered service marks of Symetra Life Insurance Company, 777 108th Avenue NE, Suite 1200, Bellevue, WA 98004.
