About us
Symetra Social Impact
A corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative rooted in three pillars: People Matter, Our Planet Matters, Commitment Matters
Firmly grounded in our values and focused on meaningful outcomes, our Symetra Social Impact corporate social responsibility program has continued to grow and evolve since its introduction in 2022.
Read the full message from our president and CEO (PDF)
—Margaret Meister, President & CEO
Our 2025-2027 Social Impact goals
We’ve set five ambitious goals to guide our impact journey, with progress milestones along the way. By the end of 2027, we aim to advance inclusion and deliver measurable, lasting change.
45%
Employee volunteerism
45% employee volunteerism by the end of 2027. Fostering community and shared purpose through volunteering.
4,000
STEAM and team programs
4,000 youth engaged annually by the end of 2027. Doubling our impact through creative and technical enrichment.
2,300
Financial education activities
2,300 activities funded by the end of 2027. Driving financial freedom through coaching, education and support.
20%
Electricity emissions reduction
20% reduction in facility electrical emissions by the end of 2027. Lowering our carbon footprint for a better tomorrow.
25%
Paper reduction
25% less paper per customer policy by the end of 2027. Less paper, faster service, more sustainability.
Social Impact quick links
Our three pillars of impact
People matter
Empowering individuals and communities through education, equity, grants and community engagement. Our aligned goals are:
STEAM and team programs
We inspire youth through science, technology, engineering, art, math and active play. Our goal: reach 4,000 kids annually by the end of 2027.
Employee engagement
Symetra supports volunteerism to strengthen our communities. We aim for 45% employee volunteering participation by the end of 2027.
Grants and scholarships
Through Symetra Empowers Communities programming, we provide grants to nonprofit partners working to ensure more people can thrive in the changing world we live in.
Financial literacy
We're expanding access to financial education in underserved communities. By the end of 2027, we’ll fund 2,300 learning activities to help more people achieve financial freedom.
Financial literacy program
In support of Symetra’s vision to create a world where more people have access to financial freedom, Symetra has partnered with the national nonprofit Operation Hope to bring financial literacy services to underserved adults to help individuals improve financial outcomes.
Services
We're bringing Operation Hope’s free community financial literacy workshops, coaching and referral services to empower those in our community to achieve their financial goals. Focused in Hartford, Connecticut, the partnership launched in January 2025.
Impact
Data shows that individuals receiving services are making progress to reach individual financial goals including reducing debt, increasing savings, increasing credit scores and becoming financially confident.
Connect
The program is available to all, but we’ve connected Operation Hope with nonprofits partnered with Symetra Empowers Communities that are working to reduce barriers for historically underserved low-income adults.
For workshops and coaching opportunities, please visit Operation Hope’s website.
Our planet matters
Understanding and reducing our carbon footprint and supporting environmental education. Our aligned goals are:
- Paper reduction: To reduce our overall paper usage, we aim to decrease the average amount of paper associated with each customer policy by 25% by the end of 2027, as compared to 2024 usage.
- Electrical emissions reduction: We’re working to reduce our carbon footprint as part of our effort to help create a better world for everyone. We aim to cut carbon emissions from our electrical usage by 20% by the end of 2027, as compared to 2024 usage.
Commitment matters
Guided by transparency, values, and purpose-driven governance.
- Strategic alignment: Our Value, Transparency, and Sustainability (VTS) principles shape every decision
- Customer empowerment: Our investment approach is designed to serve and protect financial well-being
- CSR reporting:
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LETS Play by Symetra
Focused on building Leadership, Equity and Teamwork skills through Sports, LETS Play by Symetra engages students during PE class.
Putting our values into action
By introducing diverse students to the outdoors, we aim to inspire a love of nature and a commitment to environmental stewardship.
U.N. Sustainable Development Goals
Our strategy aligns with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals—a blueprint for countries and organizations to follow in creating a more sustainable, healthy and equitable world. We focus on the following commitments:
No poverty
Quality education
Gender equality
Decent work and economic growth
Reduced inequalities
Responsible consumption and production
Life on land
Human rights statement
Symetra respects human rights, and we strive to protect those rights through our practices and policies, as well as through our long-term commitments to our people and our communities, to our customers and to our planet, and how we influence and drive positive social change. Our commitments are described in our Human Rights Statement.
The views and opinions expressed in the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals are those of the entity. Symetra does not assume any responsibility or liability for the activities of the U.N.
This material is for informational purposes only.
Symetra Life Insurance Company (est. 1957) is a direct subsidiary of Symetra Financial Corporation. First Symetra National Life Insurance Company of New York (est. 1990) is a direct subsidiary of Symetra Life Insurance Company and is an indirect subsidiary of Symetra Financial Corporation (collectively, “Symetra”). Neither Symetra Financial Corporation nor Symetra Life Insurance Company solicits business in the state of New York, and they are not authorized to do so. Each company is responsible for its own financial obligations.
Symetra Life Insurance Company, 777 108th Avenue NE, Suite 1200, Bellevue, WA 98004.
First Symetra National Life Insurance Company of New York, New York, NY. Mailing address: P.O. Box 34690, Seattle, WA 98124.
All Symetra goals are aspirational in nature, there is no guarantee that they will be met.
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