The Phoenix Companies, Inc. (NYSE:PNX) Named One of America’s Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces by Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption

The Phoenix Companies, Inc. (NYSE:PNX) was named one of the 2014 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces, a list released by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption today. Phoenix ranked 36th overall, second within the insurance industry group and eighth among medium-sized companies.

Since 2007, the Foundation has compiled an annual list of top 100 adoption-friendly workplaces compiled from its annual survey of U.S. employers. Rankings are determined by an analysis of a company’s adoption benefits, including the maximum financial reimbursement and the amount of paid leave for employees who adopt. Phoenix has been on the Foundation’s list every year since it was launched.

Phoenix offers its employees up to three weeks of paid leave within the first six months of a child’s adoption and pays 80 percent of eligible adoption-related expenses, up to $9,000 per adoption or up to $10,000 for a special needs child. These benefits can be used for up to two adoptions.

“We are pleased to be recognized once again for this long-standing policy at Phoenix," said Jody A. Beresin, executive vice president and chief administrative officer. “We believe monetary assistance and paid adoption leave are both important to families facing the unique challenges of adopting a child.”

The Foundation’s list helps increase foster care adoption awareness while celebrating businesses that support adoptive families. To view the full list, visit adoptionfriendlyworkplace.org.

About Phoenix
The Phoenix Companies, Inc. (NYSE:PNX) helps financial professionals provide solutions, including income strategies and insurance protection, to families and individuals planning for or living in retirement. Founded as a life insurance company in 1851, Phoenix offers products and services designed to meet financial needs in the middle income and mass affluent markets. Phoenix is headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut. For more information, visit www.phoenixwm.com.

About the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption:
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is a national nonprofit public charity dedicated exclusively to finding permanent homes for the more than 134,000 children waiting in North America’s foster care systems. Created by Wendy’s® founder Dave Thomas who was adopted, the Foundation implements evidence-based, results-driven national service programs, foster care adoption awareness campaigns and innovative grantmaking. To learn more, visit davethomasfoundation.org, call 1-800-ASK-DTFA, or follow the organization on Facebook and Twitter.