Symetra and National Brokerage Consortium Form Strategic Partnership
Bellevue, Wash. — (June 20, 2006) — Symetra
SM Financial and National Brokerage Consortium (NBC) today announced a new partnership to enhance both organizations' ability to serve independent insurance agents and advisors nationwide.
Symetra will begin making life insurance and other product solutions available through NBC, a leading independent marketing organization for the insurance industry. NBC will provide sales support and case development for Symetra via its network of 30 professional marketing agencies across the United States. Symetra anticipates the partnership will significantly expand distribution opportunities within the independent insurance provider marketplace.
"National Brokerage Consortium is a recognized and respected leader among independent marketing organizations," said Tom Steinert director of national business development at Symetra Financial. "By working together, we believe we can offer agents and advisors a higher level of sales support, product delivery, and client service."
"Our focus is locating truly top-notch insurance providers that will work toward building long-term relationships with members of our consortium" said Jim Wolfe, president of NBC. "Symetra is an organization that shares our partnership philosophy and we are delighted to add Symetra to the NBC family. They will be an outstanding partner."
About National Brokerage Consortium
Founded in 1989, National Brokerage Consortium is a diverse network of professional insurance marketing agencies with nationwide representation. The organization is committed to matching the right insurance companies with the right producers, assuring freedom of choice in product solutions, and helping build a foundation of success for each member.
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 Source: Total GAAP assets per closing statements of December 31, 2004
Insurance is issued by Symetra Life Insurance Company, 777 108th Avenue NE, Suite 1200, Bellevue, WA 98004.
Symetra® and the Symetra Financial logo are registered service marks of Symetra Life Insurance Company, 777 108th Avenue NE, Suite 1200, Bellevue, WA 98004.
