Forethought Financial Group, Inc. Names AIG Veteran Tom Burkhard as EVP and Chief Administrative Officer

INDIANAPOLIS, May 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Forethought Financial Group, Inc. (Forethought), a leading provider of insurance and financial products focused on the over-50 market, today announced the appointment of 30-year industry veteran Tom Burkhard as executive vice president and chief administrative officer.

Burkhard, who will be based in Forethought's corporate headquarters in Indianapolis, will lead the company's operations, information technology and human resources functions.

Prior to joining Forethought, Burkhard's previous leadership roles include serving as CEO of AIG Star Life insurance company in Japan, executive vice president of American General Life in Houston, and COO of AIG Life Operations in Japan and Korea.

"Forethought's mission is to balance innovation with steadfast reliability.  Tom Burkhard fits that model perfectly," Forethought Chairman, President and CEO John Graf said.  "Forethought is coming off an incredibly strong year and Tom is going to be a major driver in our continued success this year and going forward."

"I've built my life's work in the insurance industry and in that time I've had the opportunity to see, lead and learn from many different approaches," Burkhard said.  "The bedrock foundation on which Forethought's business is built, combined with the company's ability to drive innovation across product lines, made joining Forethought a very powerful opportunity," he said.

About Forethought Financial Group, Inc.

With assets in excess of $4.5 billion, more than $1.1 billion in annual revenue, $4.9 billion of life insurance protection in force, more than two million policyholders, and a 25-year history of quality, service and reliability,  Forethought is a preeminent leader in the delivery of high-value insurance and financial services to the over-50 market across the U.S. For more information, please visit forethought.com

SOURCE Forethought Financial Group, Inc.