Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Digital Insurance, Inc.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Dec. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (NYSE: FNF), a leading provider of title insurance, mortgage services and restaurant and other diversified services, today announced the acquisition of Digital Insurance, Inc. ("Digital"), the nation's leading employee benefits platform specializing in health insurance distribution and benefits management for small and mid-sized businesses ("SMB").

Digital manages more than 20,000 employer clients, 250 broker partnerships and more than $1 billion in annual premiums.  Digital's largest division, Digital Benefits Advisors, is a rapidly growing health benefits brokerage agency that utilizes Digital's highly scalable benefits technology platform to successfully target the SMB marketplace on a direct basis.  Digital will generate approximately $50 million in revenue in 2012 and is expected to achieve approximately $70 million in revenue in 2013. 

"Digital Insurance serves a fragmented market with significant organic growth and consolidation potential and the company has a demonstrated record of success in efficiently distributing health benefit plans to the SMB marketplace," said Chief Executive Officer George P. Scanlon.  "Digital has a unique business model and provides FNF with a growth opportunity in an industry undergoing major change.  We are excited to welcome Digital to the FNF family."

About FNF
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (NYSE:FNF), is a leading provider of title insurance, mortgage services and restaurant and other diversified services.  FNF is the nation's largest title insurance company through its title insurance underwriters - Fidelity National Title, Chicago Title, Commonwealth Land Title and Alamo Title - that collectively issue more title insurance policies than any other title company in the United States.  FNF also owns a 55% stake in American Blue Ribbon Holdings, LLC, a restaurant owner and operator of the O'Charley's, Ninety Nine Restaurant, Max & Erma's, Village Inn, Bakers Square and Stoney River Legendary Steaks concepts.  In addition, FNF also owns a majority stake in Remy International, Inc., a leading designer, manufacturer, remanufacturer, marketer and distributor of aftermarket and original equipment electrical components for automobiles, light trucks, heavy-duty trucks and other vehicles.  FNF also owns a minority interest in Ceridian Corporation, a leading provider of global human capital management and payment solutions.  More information about FNF can be found at www.fnf.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
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SOURCE Fidelity National Financial, Inc.