Ullico Inc. Returns as a Sponsor of Annual International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans' Conference; Leads Educational Sessions

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ullico Inc. (Ullico), a privately held specialty insurance and investments holding company serving the union workplace, and longtime supporter of the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP) will return for the third time as a platinum sponsor for the 57th U.S. Annual Employee Benefits Conference.

In addition to the sponsorship, two senior Ullico executives will share their expertise and insights with attendees at this year's conference. Daniel Aronowitz, president of Ullico Casualty Company, will host a session on the topic of Fiduciary Liability entitled, "What You Need to Know – Fiduciary Liability Insurance and Indemnification." Meanwhile, Sonia Axter, managing director of Infrastructure Investments for Ullico Investment Company and Ullico Investment Advisors Inc., will lead a roundtable discussion on "Investment Opportunities for Infrastructure."

The non-profit IFEBP focuses its efforts on being a worldwide resource for all information related to employee benefits and compensation as well as financial literacy education. The Foundation's conference, being held October 30-November 2, 2011 in New Orleans, Louisiana, will cover a variety of topics related to fiduciary obligations, new legislative developments, solutions for financial challenges facing healthcare and pension plans, and more.

In addition to Mr. Aronowitz's and Ms. Axter's presentations, Ullico will be an active participant throughout the event through its corporate sponsorship, attendance by key executives, including Ullico Inc. CEO Edward M. Smith, and hosting a booth in the exhibit hall for attendees. "The Foundation plays a critical role in the continuing education for benefit plan trustees, as well as my own colleagues at Ullico," said CEO Smith. "Ullico is glad to be a part of the Foundation's annual conference once more, and to help add our knowledge and experience to the benefit of the trustees and benefit administrators we serve."

Ms. Axter will lead the panel discussion on public-private financing opportunities for infrastructure development from 3:00-4:15 p.m. (CT) on October 31st.  Conference attendees may also join Mr. Aronowitz from 7:30-8:45 a.m. on November 2nd to gain insight on fiduciary liability insurance for trustees and benefit plans.  For more information about the U.S. Annual Employee Benefits Conference, please visit http://www.ifebp.org/Education/UsAnnual/.

About Ullico Inc.

Ullico Inc. is a $5.6 billion insurance and financial services holding company whose subsidiary companies include The Union Labor Life Insurance Company; Ullico Investment Advisors Inc.; Ullico Investment Company; Ullico Casualty Company; and Ullico Casualty Group Inc. For additional information, visit www.ullico.com.

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