American Family Insurance Signs Multi-Year Agreement With The WIAC

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RELEASED: Tuesday, July 8, 2003

American Family Insurance Signs Multi-Year Agreement With The WIAC

Madison, Wis.--The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) announced today that American Family Insurance has joined the WIAC Corporate Partner Program for a three-year period, beginning with the 2003-04 academic year.

In making this announcement, WIAC Commissioner Dr. Gary F. Karner commented, “The WIAC is extremely pleased to add American Family Insurance to the WIAC Corporate Partner Program. American Family Insurance’s participation in this program illustrates its commitment to supporting intercollegiate athletics and higher education in the State of Wisconsin.”

“American Family is delighted to enter this partnership with the WIAC. Our company has a long tradition of supporting programs focused on developing the skills and confidence of children, teens and young adults,” said Al Meyer, American Family vice president of marketing.

Based in Madison, American Family offers a wide variety of insurance products and financial services in 17 states. The company employs 7,600 people and sells its products through 3,900 independent contractor agents. American Family ranks 323rd on the Fortune 500 list and is the nation’s fourth largest mutual property/casualty insurance company.

The WIAC competes at the NCAA Division III level and consists of nine University of Wisconsin System universities including: UW-Eau Claire, UW-La Crosse, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Platteville, UW-River Falls, UW-Stevens Point, UW-Stout, UW-Superior and UW-Whitewater.

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