CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Unitrin, Inc. (NYSE: UTR) announced today that its Board of Directors
has declared a quarterly dividend of $.47 per share payable on March 2,
2009 to its shareholders of record as of February 13, 2009.
Unitrin's Chief Executive Officer, Don Southwell, said that "Unitrin's
Board of Directors understands the importance of the dividend to our
shareholders. Consequently, the Board has decided to continue the
dividend this quarter at the previous quarter's level."
Unitrin is a financial services company focused on creating shareholder
value by providing through its subsidiaries a diverse array of insurance
and automobile finance products and services for individuals, families
and small businesses.
Among the brands in Unitrin'sProperty and Casualty Insurance businesses
are Kemper(R)1 and Unitrin Specialty, which sell personal and
commercial insurance through networks of independent agents, and Unitrin
Direct, which sells automobile and homeowners insurance directly to
consumers and through employer-sponsored voluntary benefit programs.
Unitrin'sLife and Health Insurance businesses bring a high level of
personalized service to their customers. Unitrin's automobile finance
subsidiary, Fireside Bank, specializes in automobile loans for the
purchase of pre-owned vehicles. Additional information about Unitrin is
available by visiting its website (www.unitrin.com).
1Unitrin uses the registered trademark "Kemper" under
license, for personal lines insurance only, from Lumbermans Mutual
Casualty Company, which is not affiliated with Unitrin.
Source: Unitrin, Inc.
Contact: Unitrin, Inc.
David F. Bengston at (312) 661-4930 or
Via e-mail at investor.relations@unitrin.com