Marking their eighth consecutive appearance on the DiversityInc. Top 50 list, Anthem, Inc. (NYSE: ANTM) announced today that it earned the number 23 spot on this year’s prestigious list. This year’s annual survey brought together nearly 900 companies from a wide range of industries whose leadership, procurement practices, communications and training reflected the reality of the changing face of the nation.

This year the company also received special recognition for placing in The DiversityInc Top 10 lists of Companies for Supplier Diversity where it earned the number three spot.

“With more than 1,000 companies participating, the competition for a spot on the DiversityInc Top 50 and Specialty Lists was up over 30% this year,” said DiversityInc Founder and CEO Luke Visconti. “Companies are recognizing the importance of diversity for corporate reputation - which directly affects millennial-generation recruiting and retention.”

“Anthem is committed to diversity and inclusion because we’re committed to meeting the needs of our diverse consumer base across the country,” said Joseph R. Swedish, president and CEO for Anthem, Inc. “Making this important list shows we understand that more voices and different perspectives in decision making lead to better solutions for our members, our business partners and our associates.”

“We’re proud to have a workforce that reflects the diverse consumers and communities we serve and, to have a workplace culture that encourages different perspectives around the table so we can deliver solutions that are relevant,” said Tracy Edmonds, chief diversity officer at Anthem, Inc. “This recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to our associates and the diverse families and individuals who rely on us for access to health benefits and services.”

This award follows Anthem’s recent recognitions by Forbes Magazine as one of America’s Best Employers; placement on Veteran Recruiting’s VetFriendly Top Ten Employers List and Designation of ‘Best Place to Work’ for LGBT Equality by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.

To see the full ranking of The 2014 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity as well as more information on the methodology, visit www.diversityinc.com/top50.

About Anthem, Inc.

Anthem is working to transform health care with trusted and caring solutions. Our health plan companies deliver quality products and services that give their members access to the care they need. With more than 68 million people served by its affiliated companies, including more than 37 million enrolled in its family of health plans, Anthem is one of the nation’s leading health benefits companies. For more information about Anthem’s family of companies, please visit www.antheminc.com/companies.