CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Unitrin, Inc. (NYSE:UTR) announced today that Diana J. Hickert-Hillis
joining the company as Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate
Identity.
Ms. Hickert-Hill is a seasoned executive in the insurance industry and
was most recently Vice President, Investor Relations with Genworth
Financial. Her previous positions include tenures as Vice President,
Customer Experience for Genworth and global finance quality leader for
GE Financial Assurance. She has substantial experience in investor
relations, marketing and communications. Ms. Hickert-Hill has a Bachelor
of Science degree in chemical engineering from the University of South
Florida in Tampa.
Don Southwell, Unitrin’s Chief Executive Officer, stated that “We are
delighted to have someone of Diana’s caliber join Unitrin to lead our
investor relations and corporate identity efforts. Diana’s diverse
experience and proven skills make her a key member of our senior
leadership team as we seek to maximize value for our shareholders.”
Unitrin is a diversified insurance holding company, and its subsidiaries
provide, auto, homeowners, life and other insurance products for
individuals and small businesses.
Unitrin’s principal businesses are:
- Kemper®(1), which provides auto, homeowners
and other insurance products to individuals through a network of
independent agents,
- Unitrin Direct, which markets auto and homeowners insurance to
consumers via direct mail, the Internet, employer-sponsored employee
benefit programs and other affinity relationships,
- Unitrin Specialty, which provides auto insurance through a
network of independent agents and brokers to individuals and small
businesses which have had difficulty procuring insurance through
traditional channels, usually due to adverse driving records or claim
or credit histories, and
- Life and Health Insurance, which specializes in the sale of
life and health insurance products to individuals through networks of
employee agents and exclusive, independent agents.
Additional information about Unitrin is available by visiting its
website http://www.unitrin.com/
(1) “Kemper” is a registered service mark of Unitrin,
Inc.
Source: Unitrin, Inc.
Contact:
Unitrin, Inc.
Diana Hickert-Hill, 312.661.4930