Unitrin

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Unitrin appoints new chief financial officer

Unitrin Inc. said Wednesday that it named Dennis R. Vigneau as chief financial officer and senior vice president.

Unitrin CFO Eric Draut resigning

Unitrin Inc. said Friday that Chief Financial Officer Eric Draut would exit the company and resign from its board of directors to pursue other opportunities.

Draut’s resignation takes effect Sept. 3. The Chicago-based insurance holding company said Richard Roeske, a company vice president and chief accounting officer, will serve as CFO on an interim basis until the company taps a permanent replacement. Get the full story »

Unitrin second-quarter results miss estimates

From The Wall Street Journal | Unitrin Inc. reported second-quarter results that missed analysts’ estimates as the financial-services company — which provides property and casualty insurance, life insurance and automobile financing — was hurt by unfavorable catastrophe and non-catastrophe weather.

Unitrin buys Kemper name

Unitrin Inc. has bought the Kemper name from Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co.  Terms were not disclosed.

Since 2002, Chicago-based Unitrin, an insurance holding company, has owned the personal lines property and casualty insurance business of Lumbermens. It operated the personal lines with the Kemper name under a licensing agreement.  Get the full story »