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New York Life Named a Best Place to Work by the Human Rights Campaign FoundationNEW YORK --(Business Wire)-- New York Life has received a perfect score of 100 percent on the 2015 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation on corporate policies and practices related to LGBT workplace equality. Of the 971 businesses rated, New York Life joins the ranks of 366 major U.S. businesses which also earned top marks this year. "This achievement demonstrates our ongoing dedication to ensuring that New York Life continues to foster an environment where individual differences are valued and celebrated and different points of view are brought to the table," said Joanne Rodgers, vice president and chief diversity officer, New York Life. "We are proud to receive a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index. This recognition underscores our serious commitment to making sure people can be themselves at New York Life, because that's when they're more engaged, productive and at their best." "In order to achieve a perfect score, a company has to show a deep and serious commitment to treating their LGBT employees fairly and equally on the job. We also look at whether a company is speaking out in the public square to advocate for LGBT equality here in this country and around the world. New York Life not only meets these standards, it goes above and beyond the call of duty, making commitment to equality a fundamental aspect of its corporate values." The 2015 CEI rated 971 businesses in the report, which evaluates LGBT-related policies and practices ncluding non-discrimination workplace protections, domestic partner benefits, transgender-inclusive health care benefits, competency programs, and public engagement with the LGBT community. New York Life's efforts in satisfying all of the CEI's criteria resulted in a 100 percent ranking and the designation as a Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality. About the Human Rights Campaign Foundation The Human Rights Campaign is America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality. By inspiring and engaging all Americans, HRC strives to end discrimination against LGBT citizens and realize a nation that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all. For more information on the 2015 Corporate Equality Index, or to download a free copy of the report, visit www.hrc.org/cei. About New York Life New York Life Insurance Company, a Fortune 100 company founded in 1845, is the largest mutual life insurance company in the United States* and one of the largest life insurers in the world. New York Life has the highest possible financial strength ratings currently awarded to any life insurer from all four of the major credit rating agencies: A.M. Best (A++), Fitch (AAA), Moody's Investors Service (Aaa), Standard & Poor's (AA+).** Headquartered in New York City, New York Life's family of companies offers life insurance, retirement income, investments and long-term care insurance. New York Life Investments*** provides institutional asset management and retirement plan services. Other New York Life affiliates provide an array of securities products and services, as well as retail mutual funds. Please visit New York Life's website at www.newyorklife.com for more information. *Based on revenue as reported by "Fortune 500 ranked within Industries, Insurance: Life, Health (Mutual)," Fortune magazine, 6/16/14. For methodology, please see http://fortune.com/fortune500/. **Individual independent rating agency commentary as of 8/13/14. ***New York Life Investments is a service mark used by New York Life Investment Management Holdings LLC and its subsidiary, New York Life Investment Management LLC.
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