Purdue Actuary Club

Consulting

Tayt Odom

Indianapolis, IN

www.abgindiana.com

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Additional Info: Alliance Benefit Group of Indiana is an office within Alliance Benefit Group, one of the largest retirement consulting and administration firms in the country.

Alliance Benefit Group provides consulting and administration services to over 4,000 plans that hold over $10 billion in retirement assets. Each office is independently, but we operate in conjunction with each other on a national basis.

ABG of Indiana (formerly, the retirement division of The Nyhart Company) is an employee benefit consulting, actuarial, and administration firm that has been doing business since 1943. We are 100% employee owned and provide actuarial, defined contribution, defined benefit, flexible spending account administration, and human resource consulting. We have 65+ employees in Indianapolis, Indiana and operate as a corporation.

We have eleven accredited actuaries, and a ten person support staff of actuarial students and actuarial assistants.

Finance/Investments

Christine McGarvey

Louisville, KY

www.aegonins.com

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Additional Info: AEGON Institutional Markets, a Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.-based unit of the AEGON Group, is a leading provider of savings and investment products to institutional clients in the retirement and asset-accumulation markets. We have been managing risk and providing guarantees for institutional clients since 1981, and as of December 31, 2007 had approximately $85 billion in product balances, with significant penetration in sectors that include cash markets, medium term notes, municipal reinvestment, and stable value offerings that serve various retirement/tax deferred savings markets such as 401 (k), 403(b), 457, and 529.

AEGON Institutional Markets actively reflects and supports AEGON’s core values – “respect people, make money, have fun”. Every single position and person in our company is vital to our success. That’s why we look for the best and brightest people and support them through: challenging roles and assignments; professionally training and development and advancement opportunities; competitive base salaries and incentive pay for performance; benefit programs geared toward maintaining health, wellness, and work/life balance.

Honesty, integrity, and fairness are core in our dealings with each other and our clients. And, we value commitment, creative thinking, and demonstrated expertise augmented by a continual thirst for learning.

Life & Health

Jeff Drzazgowski

Hartford, CT - Middletown, CT - Blue Bell, PA

www.aetna.com/working/actuarial.htm

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Additional Info: Aetna's Actuarial Training Program, which includes a Student Program and an Intern Program, provides participants with the experience, training, and support necessary to become a future financial leader within the company. The program offers a challenging and supportive environment in which the actuarial student can attain fellowship and grow professionally.

The full-time Student Program offers a strong management development component with targeted 12-18 month rotational assignments, company-sponsored study time, salary increases upon successful completion of exams, and opportunities for promotion.

Aetna's actuarial interns receive hands-on experience analyzing data, improving processes, and learning what actuarial work is all about. Through challenging assignments and planned intern activities, interns will see the variety of responsibilities actuaries have in our company. Intern program benefits formal training and networking sessions, competitive hourly rates, and temporary housing considerations.

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* Second largest insurer of home and auto
*Excellent actuarial training program
*Great benefits
*One of the best actuarial exam support programs
*Excellent career opportunities

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Additional Info: Anthem is a member of the WellPoint family of companies. WellPoint, Inc. is the nation’s leading health benefits company, serving the needs of approximately 34 million medical members nationwide. With more than 42,000 associates, WellPoint is the largest publicly traded commercial health benefits company in the U.S. As an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association in 13 states and a Blue Cross licensee in California, we provide a comprehensive range of group and individual health benefits, life and disability products.

WellPoint firmly believes that high caliber actuarial talent is a necessity to survive and thrive in today’s competitive environment. As such, the Company desires

* to attract and retain highly talented and motivated actuaries
* to enhance the Company’s professional image and marketplace credibility and
* to increase productivity through on-the-job training

The WellPoint Actuarial Program is an important component in achieving these objectives. It is the desire of the Company to assist the actuarial staff in their professional growth during all phases of their careers. To that end, the WellPoint Actuarial Program consists of a Student Program and a Credentialed Actuary Program. The WellPoint Actuarial Student Program seeks to encourage and support the attainment of Fellowship in the Society of Actuaries (SOA). This
Program provides benefits in return for progress through the SOA syllabus including company paid study time, exam fee reimbursement, study materials, bonus and salary adjustments.

# of FSA’s employed (OH, IN, KY, MO, IL & WI only) - 25
# of ASA’s employed (OH, IN, KY, MO, IL & WI only) – 24
# of Students employed (OH, IN, KY, MO, IL & WI only) - 23

Buck Consultants, an ACS company, is one of the world’s leading human resource and benefit consulting firms, with more than 1,500 professionals in 15 countries. Buck Consultants helps clients move their business forward by developing solutions for managing every aspect of their human resources function. We offer services through several lines of business: Retirement Consulting, Health & Productivity Consulting, Human Resource Management/Compensation Strategies, and Strategic Communications Consulting. Buck’s parent company, ACS, is one of the world’s leading providers of total business process outsourcing (BPO) solutions.

George Buck's founding principles - unwavering dedication to clients, innovation, and high standards - sparked the successful growth. In 1999, Pensions & Investments honored George Buck as one of its "Men of the Century." He was cited for pioneering the application of sound actuarial principles to retirement plans. In addition, the award recognized Buck as the first consulting firm to specialize in the establishment and valuation of pension plans.

At Buck Consultants, an ACS Company, you’ll discover an innovative, high-energy environment that inspires top achievement. As a prestigious highly successful leader in providing employee benefit, actuarial, outsourcing and HR management consulting services, we have the strong resources, solid reputation and global reach to enrich your work life and enhance your career.

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HealthCare

including medical, dental, vision, and other health and wellness benefits

Group Insurance

include life, disability, and accident

International Insurance

specializing in expatriate employer benefits and direct to consumer health

and life benefits

Finance / Investments

including a wide variety of corporate finance, investment, and related roles

In addition to pricing, valuation, and financial reporting, CIGNA’s actuaries can even be found in “non traditional” roles such as underwriting, client support, contract finance, and sales! Most members work in our Hartford, CT and Philadelphia, PA office but there are many graduates working in field offices such as Phoenix, Nashville, and even international offices!

To that end, CIGNA covers the costs for all of your exams, study materials, review seminars, and provides a generous amount of paid study time (separate from your vacation time).

AEDP associates share much in common: age, education, intellectual curiosity, and high career aspirations – in fact, many AEDP associates are roommates and good friends. Ultimately, you’ll be part of a group that identifies with sitting for exams, being challenged, working hard and making a positive difference to the company’s bottom-line.

Many AEDP associates move from the Midwest, the West coast, Canada, and the U.K. Our professional relocation service will help you find a new home and move your belongings without worry.

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Additional Info: As one of the nation’s largest commercial insurers, CNA enjoys a proud history of service, growth, financial strength and stability. Headquartered in Chicago, CNA has offices throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe.

CNA actuaries work in a variety of pricing and reserving roles, in either Standard Lines (Work Comp, Auto, Liability, Property) or Specialty Lines (Work Comp, Auto, Liability, Property) or partnering with their colleagues in Underwriting, Claim, Finance, and IT, CNA actuaries work to achieve rate, retention and loss ratio plans, a sound balance sheet and strong reserving practices.

At CNA, everyone matters, everyone is valued and everyone is engaged.

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Additional Info: Conseco's mission is to be a premier provider of insurance products to America's working families and seniors. Headquartered in suburban Indianapolis, Indiana, Conseco, Inc. is one of middle America's leading sources for supplemental health insurance, life insurance, and annuities. Conseco, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company with over $4 billion in annual revenues. New York Stock Exchange symbol = "CNO".

For more information, please download this 2-page company brochure.

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Additional Info: we have P&C, Pension, Life, and Health actuarial practices Location - Chicago, we also do some recruiting for Minneapolis, Indianapolis, and other US offices as needed Website - www.deloitte.com Each year we recruit for both full time (I need to receive resumes by mid October) in the fall and interns (I need to receive resumes by mid January) in the winter.

Candidates should have: passed at least 1 exam, at least a 3.2 GPA, a strong technical background with knowledge of economics, finance, statistics, and actuarial subjects, excellent written and verbal communication skills, the ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently, and prior experience is preferred. Intern candidates must be entering their senior year.

We did not have any Purdue actuarial hires in '06, however we had a number of non-actuarial Purdue hires in '06.

We have 80 actuaries in Chicago & approximately 25% have credentials from the SOA and / or CAS.

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Additional Info: Great American Financial Resources®, Inc. (GAFRI), is the holding company for the annuity and life insurance operations of American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) and is part of a larger group of companies with more than a century of experience. We are a public company with a strong family heritage that strengthens our relationships with customers and colleagues.

At GAFRI, we believe our employees are our greatest asset. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including medical, vision, and dental insurance, 401(k) with employer match, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement, flexible paid time off and a variety of programs designed to enhance professional development. EEO

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Additional Info: Great-West is a growing and dynamic multi-line insurer, specializing in health insurance, 401(k) and annuity products, and individual and corporate-owned life insurance. The Great-West family of companies is one of the ten largest life and health insurers in North America. Our outstanding ratings from the major independent rating services places us in the top 1% of significant and active life and health insurance companies in the United States and Canada.

Our actuarial program, including the exam and rotation programs, management development, and mentoring programs, are all designed to develop future leaders of the company. We offer full-time hires a $3000 pre-tax signing bonus, an opportunity for a $1000 scholarship, paid apartment housing, all expenses paid relocation, and meaningful work assignments that include presenting to upper management. Most importantly, Great-West offers a challenging and satisfying career path.

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Additional Info: The Hartford's Life Actuarial Student Program and The Hartford's Property & Casualty Actuarial Student Program are two of the most progressive and exciting programs of their kind in the country. We focus on developing actuarial and business skills while promoting leadership development for our students.

The Hartford prides itself in offering actuarial students the total package including competitive compensation, meaningful work at every level, a large student population, development opportunities, and unlimited rotational possibilities.

As one of the largest investment and insurance companies in the United States, The Hartford's financial strength and stability speak for themselves. Founded in 1810, we have a reputation within the industry for offering a diverse product portfolio and distribution networks and our performance has earned us numerous accolades.

Actuaries at The Hartford develop not only strong technical skills, but effective interpersonal communication proficiency as well. Within your first few months on the job, you will meet with your supervisor to devise a development plan that sets forth attainable and realistic goals.

The actuarial population at The Hartford is a tightly knit group and social events are planned throughout the year to help foster a sense of community among our large student populations. In addition, sharing the challenges and rewards or the programs has created an environment of mentor support between current and past members.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION 

JPMorgan Compensation and Benefit Strategies is a leading provider of compensation, retirement plan and healthcare consulting services. Our consulting actuaries empower employers to define their long-term employee plans and help set those plans in motion. Looking beyond today, we are relied upon to identify trends in employee demographics, cost drivers, and the legislative landscape, to anticipate concerns and respond before they become crises. We are a full-service employee benefits and compensation consultancy, with expertise in the areas of executive compensation plans, retirement plans, and health and welfare plans.

JPMorgan actuaries are sought by the world’s most sophisticated organizations for their unique mix of creativity and analytical rigor. At JPMorgan, your resources are abundant, your opportunities are boundless, and your ideas are cultivated.

FSAs: 40 ASAs: 33 EAs: 52 Students: 50

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Lafayette Life is a 100 year old AA+ company employing approximately 200 people at the home office in Lafayette. We are an affiliate of the Western & Southern Financial Group of Cincinnati. The company employs approximately 12 actuaries, 5 of whom are FSA’s. We have a generous 150-hour study program, and our students are experiencing excellent exam success.

Our actuarial department is large for a company of our size, and is well-respected. We provide the opportunity to see the big picture, and our actuarial students have interesting work and receive considerable responsibility. We have a collegial, results-oriented environment with strong team orientation in which people enjoy collaborating to achieve results. We look for self-motivated students who enjoy exploring and learning on their own, with help as needed.

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Life Equity LLC has been a leading life settlement provider since its formation in 2000. We offer a professional business approach to life settlements by bringing the highest ethical and legal standards to the life settlement market, while delivering fair, consistent and transparent offers to prospective policy sellers.

We work exclusively with internationally reputable institutional investors to purchase life insurance policies from policyholders. Such funding sources permit Life Equity to accept policies of every type with virtually no limit in face amount above $250,000. Having a broad array of institutional funding sources also gives us exceptional flexibility to accept policies across a full range of life expectancies.

Today, Life Equity enjoys an industry-wide reputation for its strong origination and servicing capabilities, extensive industry knowledge and unparalleled integrity. These derive from our dedicated and competent staff, consistency and fair dealing with sellers and brokers, and unwavering ethical principles. We believe that our approach to life settlements is not only good for business, but also, and more importantly, good for policy sellers.

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Additional Info: Lincoln Financial Group is a major player in the Life and Annuity marketplace. Lincoln offers an extremely competitive actuarial development program regarding study time and exam raises. Lincoln also provides all required exam related materials and an on-site study room. Lincoln currently has 10-15 actuarial students taking exams in the Fort Wayne Indiana office, 15-20 students taking exams in the Hartford Connecticut office, 2 students taking exams in the Philadelphia Pennsylvania office and 15-20 students taking exams in the Greensboro North Carolina office.

Lincoln also has a solid actuarial summer internship program. The goal of the internship program is for the students to learn the type of work that actuaries perform and for Lincoln to be able to analyze potential hires for the actuarial development program upon graduation. The interns will have the opportunity to meet with the senior management during weekly discussion sessions and they will get exposure to various actuarial tasks and responsibilities.

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Mercer has more than 17,000 employees serving clients from more than 180 cities and towns and 41 countries and territories worldwide, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. We are the world’s leader in helping organizations leverage the power of their people to achieve peak company performance within a highly disciplined, rigorous financial framework. Our innovative ideas, sound strategies and competitive programs – managed within the appropriate cost and risk parameters – engage, motivate and drive a workforce to fuel business performance and create a sustainable competitive advantage for companies in the face of ever-changing business conditions.

For more than 70 years, we have been working with clients to help them affect their greatest resource-their people. Globally, Mercer serves more than 25,000 clients of all sizes from not-for-profits and middle-market businesses to global Fortune 500 companies.

Mercer has offices in most major cities across the U.S. and seeks actuaries for both Intern and Full-time Analyst opportunities in our Retirement, Health & Benefits, Executive Benefits and Retirement Service Center business lines. To learn more about Mercer and our opportunities, please visit www.mercer.com/college

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Milliman is among the world’s largest independent actuarial and consulting firms, with revenues of $472 million in 2006. Founded in Seattle in 1947, we currently have 48 offices in key locations worldwide. Our staff of 2,000 people includes more than 900 qualified consultants and actuaries. We are owned and managed by approximately 300 principals – senior consultants whose selection is based on their technical, professional and business achievements.

Through consulting practices in employee benefits, healthcare, investment, life insurance and financial services, and property and casualty insurance, Milliman serves the full spectrum of business, financial, government, union, education, and nonprofit organizations. In addition to our consulting actuaries, Milliman’s body of professionals includes numerous other specialists, ranging from clinicians to economists.

Despite our impressive growth over the past six decades, we still operate according to the guiding principles of our founders, Wendell Milliman and Stuart Robertson. We retain their rigorous standards of professional excellence, peer review and objectivity. We remain committed to developing innovative tools and products and providing expert solutions. And we continue to earn our clients’ trust by keeping our focus fixed on their business objectives.

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Milliman is among the world’s largest independent actuarial and consulting firms serving the full spectrum of business, governmental and financial organizations. Founded in 1947 and incorporated in 1957, Milliman has over 2,000 employees located in 48 offices in key locations worldwide. The Milwaukee Office of Milliman was founded in 1961 and has a staff of more than 150 actuaries and support personnel.

In order to serve its international clientele efficiently, the office is organized into major specialty areas, each managed by one or more Milliman Principals. These include health, property/casualty and pension and related employee benefits. This broad range of actuarial services provided within a single office allows a careful matching of individual consulting expertise to the needs of each client. The professional actuaries within the Milwaukee office also work closely with actuaries in other Milliman offices so that the total resources of Milliman are always available to serve the needs of any client. Income is derived solely from fees for services and information that is directly provided to clients, ensuring that advice and counsel are independent and objective.

Additional information can be found via the Internet at www.milliman.com.

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Additional Info: Northwestern Mutual is one of the largest life insurers in the United States. Northwestern Mutual and its subsidiaries offer an array of high-quality financial products and services, including Permanent and term life insurance, disability income insurance, annuities, Mutual funds, long-term care insurance and other financial services.

Northwestern Mutual’s Actuarial Leadership Development Program (ALDP) is specifically designed to lay the career foundation for future company and industry leaders. From the minute you join us as an actuarial associate, our focus is on providing you with solid opportunities for professional growth and advancement through career mentoring, planning and progression. Plus, you’ll have the added advantage of extensive exam support, not to mention the competitive salary and benefits. And, you’ll be working for a company that is consistently recognized by its peers in Fortune magazine as the “most admired” life insurer.

Northwestern Mutual is a mutual company, which means it is owned by our over 3 million policyowners. Our structure allows us to focus on doing what is best for the long-term interest of policyowners. This long-term focus is one of the major reasons why our products provide such great value to policyowners.

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Assistant Trader Program
Susquehanna International Group, LLP (SIG) is a sophisticated and influential trading firm, active on most of the world’s major securities and derivatives exchanges. Since our inception in 1987, we have applied our own financial resources, proprietary technology, and proven strategies to capture profitable trading and arbitrage opportunities. The SIG name is highly regarded in the securities industry; our competitors and customers alike view us as a premier trading organization.

Assistant Trader Job Summary
We offer opportunities to individuals interested in enhancing their quantitative and analytical skills in a fast-paced competitive setting. We operate as a meritocracy and provide opportunities to individuals based on competency, initiative and drive. Assistant Traders will spend supervised time working on a domestic exchange floor or trading desk, performing all front-office functions for the traders. The specific duties will include, but will not be limited to, producing reports for risk managers, inputting system parameters to generate quotes, and assisting the market maker in maintaining an orderly market through matching tickets, maintaining positions, and producing Profit & Loss reports. Assistants will be reviewed regularly, and based on their performance, may be invited to enter our formal training program to become traders for SIG.

Qualifications and Skills
Exceptional quantitative and analytical skills. Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. Undergraduate degree preferred. An interest in financial markets. A team orientation with the confidence to act autonomously.

To apply:
Send resumes to http://www.sig.com/careers/jobs.html

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State Farm is a Fortune 500 company established in 1922 and is a desired place to work for one reason: our people! State Farm, with its nearly 70,000 associates plus 16,000 agents, helps customers live life to the fullest, and we do it through integrity, financial strength, and relationships built on mutual trust.

As an actuarial student at State Farm, you will work for the largest property and casualty insurer and one of the largest life/health insurers in the USA. There are several benefits offered including exam support, monetary bonuses, mentoring program, and business casual dress.

If you think State Farm is a great place to work – you’re right! Visit statefarm.com to learn more about our company and the opportunities that await you.

Life & Annuities

Dina Southwell

Boston, MA & Toronto, Canada

www.sunlifecareers.com

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Sun Life Financial (www.sunlife-usa.com) is a leading international financial services organization providing a diverse range of wealth accumulation and protection products and services to individuals and corporate customers. Chartered in 1865, Sun Life Financial and its partners today have operations in key markets worldwide, including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China and Bermuda. As of December 31, 2007, the Sun Life Financial group of companies had total assets under management of US$426.8 billion. The company is publicly traded on the New York, Toronto and Philippine stock exchanges under the symbol SLF.

The Actuarial Community at Sun Life Financial consists of approximately 120 employees consisting of FSAs and Actuarial Students. In order to support the continuing development of our actuarial community, we offer a program specifically designed for aspiring actuarial professionals. The Actuarial Student Program, tailored to promote a student’s successful passing of actuarial exams, is the cornerstone of a student’s development as an actuary. Benefits of the program include: salary incentives for passing exams, exam fee reimbursement and a generous allotment of time to study. Actuaries act as the “financial engineers” of the organization, performing risk evaluation, pricing and valuation for every product line, as well as centralized planning, capital analyses and compliance activities. Actuaries are well-respected business partners who serve as marketing professionals, managers and technical specialists.

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Additional Info: Swiss Re leads the reinsurance market by helping insurance and non-insurance clients to manage capital and risk. Swiss Re Life & Health North America is a subsidiary of Swiss Re, a global company based in Zurich, Switzerland.

Swiss Re supports a strong Actuarial Development Program to attract, develop and retain top actuarial talent. Swiss Re is committed to providing an environment that promotes rapid progression to the FSA designation.

Swiss Re regularly offers summer internships to students pursuing an actuarial career. Students are given exposure to the actuarial profession through various work and project assignments and interaction with the actuarial staff. The program assists students in their career decision and allows both students and Swiss Re to evaluate the potential for a position within the company and within the Actuarial Development Program. For further information, please contact Brian Carteaux at (260) 435-8413.

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Additional Info: Trustmark Insurance Company is a mutual insurance company located in Lake Forest, Illinois. Trustmark offers health and life insurance and benefits administration services to employer groups. Trustmark has a 4 1/2-day work week (37.5 hours per week), with Friday afternoons off. Our home office building includes ample parking, a fitness center, a cafeteria, an ATM, and a company credit union.

Trustmark’s internship program features working in one of our life or health insurance actuarial departments with students who have one to three years of experience and an ASA or FSA level manager. Interns will become familiar with SAS, SQL, and Excel as well as learn about our products and business. The intern program also includes free housing and several organized activities during the summer.

Trustmark believes that developing and maintaining a staff of quality professional actuaries who are Fellows of the Society of Actuaries is critical to the long-term success of the organization. Trustmark’s actuarial development program assists in the development of these high-quality actuarial professionals. The program includes the following benefits:

• Salary based on an actuarial salary scale that recognizes actuarial examination success as well as job performance and experience.
• Time to study for actuarial exams during office hours.
• Reimbursement for expenses related to actuarial exams, study materials, education, and professional associations.
• Participation in an actuarial rotation program.

Trustmark has 15 FSAs, 10 ASAs, and over 20 students

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Western & Southern Financial Group (Western & Southern) is a Cincinnati-based diversified family of financial services companies with assets owned, managed and under our care in excess of $48 billion. A Fortune 500 company, Western & Southern has a heritage dating to 1888. Western & Southern is one of the most highly capitalized companies in the life insurance industry in the United States, and also is consistently recognized as one of the highest rated life insurance groups in the world. Western & Southern is the title sponsor of the Western & Southern Financial Group Masters and Women’s Open tennis tournaments. For more information, visit www.westernsouthern.com.