Should I buy health insurance from Great American?

Great American enables individuals and businesses to manage financial risk by providing tailored health insurance products. The company is rooted to build value for the investors through the strength of customers' satisfaction and by consistently producing superior operating results.

Great American's roots go back to the 1800's with the founding of Great American Insurance Company in 1872, based in New York City. Through the remainder of the 1800's, Great American continued to grow and attract more agents.

Great American grew steadily in the 1950s and by the early 60s, had assets exceeding $450 million with 11 major offices in the United States and Canada. In 1968, Great American was acquired by National General Corporation and became a subsidiary of a conglomerate holding an eclectic mix of properties that included motion pictures, publishing, computer technology and fast food. It left its home of 94 years and moved to Los Angeles.

In December of 1998, Great American sold its "mainstreet" commercial lines business and focused on its core strength as a niche insurer in both specialty commercial and personal auto insurance. Then in early 1999, American Financial Group and Great American adopted a new logo, featuring the traditional symbol of the American eagle as well as the time-honored colors of red and blue.

In early 2003, a major shift in the profile of Great American Insurance Group resulted from the sale of its agency-based personal lines business in connection with the public offering of Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation ("Infinity") by American Financial Group. Several former members of Great American Insurance Group, including the Atlanta Casualty Companies, Infinity Group, Leader Group and Windsor Group, are now owned by Infinity.

Today, Great American Insurance Group, owned by American Financial Group, is engaged primarily in specialty property and casualty insurance businesses and in the sale of retirement annuities, life and supplemental health insurance products. The Carl Lindner family remains a significant holder of AFG's common stock.


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