Symetra Financial Becomes A Premier Partner of the Seattle Seahawks
Sponsorship To Benefit Local Schools
Bellevue, Wash. — (Jan. 20, 2006) — The Seattle Seahawks today announced a multi-year partnership agreement with Symetra
SM Financial of Bellevue, Wash. The sponsorship makes Symetra Financial a premier life insurance and retirement planning partner of the Seattle Seahawks.
As part of the sponsorship agreement, Symetra Financial will host several regional team events featuring Seahawks personnel both in the Seattle area and at 2006 road game destinations. Symetra Financial will also serve as the title partner for the
Symetra Heroes in the Classroom program.
Symetra Heroes in the Classroom and the team’s other educational programs are designed to bring about positive change in public schools throughout Washington state. At each regular season home game, Symetra Financial and the Seahawks will recognize three area teachers for their contributions to students. In addition, Symetra Financial will participate in the annual Seahawks ticket fundraiser to support reading programs at Seattle Public Schools.
“We are delighted to support the Seahawks, a truly great sports franchise that shares Symetra’s commitment to character, integrity, and giving back to the community,” said Symetra Financial president and chief executive officer Randy Talbot. “We are excited about the work we will do together to help our community’s schools. This partnership will not only play an important role locally, it also extends to the different cities the Seahawks will travel to in 2006.”
“The spirit in which Randy has developed this company makes Symetra a perfect partner for us,” Seahawks chief executive officer Tod Leiweke said. “Symetra will play an important role in our efforts to connect with local communities and we look forward to supporting their efforts to reach out to businesses both within our region and nationwide.”
About Symetra Financial
Symetra Financial is a family of companies with nearly a half-century of experience providing retirement plans, employee benefits, annuities and life insurance through independent distributors nationwide. Its insurance company subsidiaries have nearly $20 billion in assets
1. Symetra Financial is owned by an investor group led by White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. For more information, visit Symetra Financial's Web site at
www.symetra.com.
1 Total GAAP assets per closing statements of December 31, 2004
Symetra® and the Symetra Financial logo are registered service marks of Symetra Life Insurance Company, 777 108th Avenue NE, Suite 1200, Bellevue, WA 98004.
