SB Informer
Thursday, May 4, 2006; 04:14 AM
CHICAGO -- Unitrin, Inc. (NYSE:UTR) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.44 per share payable on May 26, 2006 to its shareholders of record as of May 15, 2006.
Unitrin is a $3 billion financial services company focused on creating shareholder value by providing a diverse array of insurance and consumer finance products and services for individuals, families and small businesses.
Among the brands in Unitrin's Property and Casualty Insurance business are Kemper Auto & Home, Unitrin Specialty and Unitrin Business Insurance, which sell personal and commercial insurance through a network of independent agents, and Unitrin Direct, which sells auto insurance directly to consumers. Unitrin's Life and Health businesses bring a high-level of personalized service to their customers. Unitrin's consumer 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).