NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 28, 2004--The Wall Street
Transcript has published an in-depth interview with Richard Vie,
Chairman and CEO of Unitrin, Inc. (NYSE:UTR) in which he talks at
length about the Company.
The entire 2,500 word interview is available free online at
http://www.twst.com/ceos.htm.
Unitrin is one of the nation's leading financial services
providers. Serving clients in markets across the United States, the
Unitrin family of companies specializes in property and casualty
insurance, life and health insurance, and consumer finance. More than
6 million policyholders and consumer finance customers have their
insurance and financial needs met by a nationwide network of career
and independent agents and loan representatives. With $8.8 billion in
assets, Unitrin employs nearly 9,000 associates.
In describing the Company's current position Mr. Vie states,
"Unitrin's property and casualty insurance operations rank in the top
50 largest property and casualty groups, and we are among the top 25
largest automobile insurers in the U.S. Approximately 85% of our
property and casualty business is personal lines. Our life operation
is in the top 100 life insurance groups in the country."
Regarding the company's growth strategy Mr. Vie states, "Our
business will grow through our relationship with independent agents.
Our focus is on making our independent agent more successful. Overall,
Unitrin's top line revenue has increased 50% in the last four years
mostly through our acquisition of the personal lines business of the
Kemper Insurance companies. We believe we are now well positioned to
grow organically."
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CONTACT: Unitrin, Inc.
Ed Konar, 312-661-4930
Investor.relations@unitrin.com
SOURCE: Unitrin, Inc.