Goodwin Joins Republic Indemnity Company of America as a Senior Vice President

ENCINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Republic Indemnity Company of America, a wholly owned subsidiary of Great American Insurance, is pleased to announce that it has hired Allen Goodwin as Senior Vice President of California Operations. Mr. Goodwin joins Republic from Advantage Workers Compensation Insurance Company where he recently held the title of Vice President of Underwriting and Insurance Operations. He brings more than 20 years of underwriting and management experience to Republic.

Allen Goodwin (Photo: Business Wire)

Dwayne Marioni, President of Republic, stated, “Allen is a well-respected insurance professional who brings a wealth of knowledge to our business. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated strong leadership skills, as well as a solid understanding of the workers compensation industry.”

Mr. Goodwin holds a Master of Business Administration Degree from the University of Utah and also a Bachelor of Science in International Business Finance from Brigham Young University.

About Republic Indemnity Company of America
Republic Indemnity Company of America was founded in 1945 and is a subsidiary of American Financial Group, Inc. and a member of Great American Insurance Group. Headquartered in Encino, California, the company specializes in workers' compensation insurance throughout the western United States. California offices are located in Encino, San Francisco, and San Diego. Other state operations are in Portland, Oregon; Phoenix, Arizona; Denver, Colorado; and Las Vegas, Nevada. As of February 14, 2011 Republic Indemnity is rated "A" (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company.

About Great American Insurance Group
Great American Insurance Group’s roots go back to 1872 with the founding of its flagship company, Great American Insurance Company. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the operations of Great American Insurance Group are engaged primarily in property and casualty insurance, focusing on specialty commercial products for businesses, and in the sale of traditional fixed and indexed annuities and a variety of supplemental insurance products such as Medicare supplement. Great American Insurance Company has received an “A” (Excellent) or higher rating from the A.M. Best Company for over 100 years (most recent rating evaluation effective February 14, 2011). The members of the Great American Insurance Group are subsidiaries of American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG), also based in Cincinnati, Ohio. AFG’s common stock is listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol AFG.