Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 12, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21
Non-Compliant
Is CNO Financial Group, Inc. (CNO) halal? Not Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, CNO Financial Group, Inc. has involvement in prohibited business activities with a compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F).
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HalalScreener rates CNO Financial Group, Inc. (CNO) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21, screened Oct 12, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/CNO
Business activity
Involved in prohibited business activities.
Company debt
Close to the limitHow much the company borrows, compared to its total value. AAOIFI allows up to 30%.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
What this means for you
Most scholars advise not holding CNO
It does not pass AAOIFI Shariah screening.
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CNO Financial Group, Inc.
$54.71
Market Cap: 5.1B
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About CNO Financial Group, Inc.
Headquartered in Carmel, Indiana, and established in 1979, CNO Financial Group, Inc. operates across the United States, developing, marketing, and administering a broad spectrum of insurance and annuity products primarily for middle-income and senior individuals. The company's health insurance offerings span Medicare supplement plans, various supplemental health coverage (such as specified disease, accident, and hospital indemnity products), long-term care policies, and Medicare Advantage plans. CNO also underwrites a full suite of life insurance products, encompassing universal life, interest-sensitive options, and traditional policies like whole life, graded benefit life, term life, and single premium whole life. For wealth accumulation and retirement income, CNO provides an array of annuities, including fixed index, fixed interest (single and flexible premium deferred), and single premium immediate annuities, often catering to retirees and older self-employed individuals within the middle-income demographic. CNO employs a multi-channel approach to reach its diverse clientele. Individual customers can access products directly through phone, online platforms, mail, or face-to-face interactions. Additionally, the firm cultivates relationships with businesses, associations, and other membership groups, facilitating worksite and group sales by engaging with potential clients at their workplaces. These offerings are distributed through a robust network of agents, independent producers, and direct marketing efforts, promoted under the well-recognized brand names of Bankers Life, Washington National, and Colonial Penn.
Sector: Financial Services · Industry: Insurance - Life
Why this does not pass
- Business activity: the company earns from an activity AAOIFI treats as prohibited.
Screened under AAOIFI Standard 21. The exact figure behind this is part of Pro; the failing check and its limit are always free.
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Business Activity Screen
FailedChecks if the business is involved in prohibited activities (alcohol, gambling, pork, conventional banking, etc.)
- Prohibited industry: Insurance - Life
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
Compliance History
Not Halal, unchanged since May 2026.
No status changes recorded since we began tracking.
Tracked since May 2026. Updates automatically on each re-screen.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard No. 21 · For informational purposes only. Consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before investing.
Disclaimer: This screening is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or religious advice. Compliance is evaluated using AAOIFI financial standards (debt, deposits, and prohibited income ratios) and publicly available data. Ethical, political, social, or environmental considerations are outside the scope of this screening. Individual scholars and methodologies may differ. Always consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before making investment decisions.




