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A.M. Best Affirms Western & Southern's A+ Rating

UPDATED June 2010

The challenging economic climate and ongoing market volatility make it more important than ever to align clients with a financially strong company, one that possesses the resources to weather the storm. A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of all six of Western & Southern Financial Group's core life insurance subsidiaries — including Integrity Life Insurance Company and National Integrity Life Insurance Company. The A+ (Superior) rating is the second highest of A.M. Best's 16 financial strength ratings.

In its rating report, A.M. Best stated that the rating reflects Western & Southern's "consolidated strong risk-adjusted capitalization, consistently positive statutory and GAAP operating earnings, and diverse product portfolio and distribution platform." Western & Southern has held an A.M. Best rating of A or higher for the past 75 years.

Western & Southern 2009 Annual Report

UPDATED June 2010

Like a success story? Then view the latest Western & Southern Financial Group Annual Report. The report overviews Western & Southern’s progress and performance in 2009. In addition to providing details on the family of companies, the report includes balance sheet, income statement and industry ratings information that documents Western & Southern’s financial strength and outstanding results.

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High Note: Fortune 500 Ranking Rises

UPDATED May 2010

For the seventh consecutive year Western & Southern Financial Group has earned recognition as one of America's largest corporations. Statutory revenue of $5 billion in 2009 vaulted us to number 420 in the Fortune 500 (FORTUNE magazine, May 2010) — our highest-ever ranking and up 21 places from 2008. Grow your future with Integrity, National Integrity and W&S Financial Group Distributors, all Western & Southern member companies, as we build on our success offering innovative financial solutions to manage risk in retirement.

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