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Products January 18, 2011
UNIFI Takes on Ameritas Brand
As of January 1, 2011, Ameritas Retirement Plans, a division of
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp., is the new name for UNIFI Companies
Retirement Plans, in all states except New York.
Reported by PLANADVISER staff
According to a press release, the retirement plans division in New York transitioned to First Ameritas Retirement Plans, a division of First Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New York, on October 1, 2010. Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. and First Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New York will issue all new retirement plans business.
In addition, it was announced that effective January 1, Jeff Pytlinski leads the business development and distribution area and Scott Holechek leads government plans and client relationships.
James D. Schulz, senior vice president – Ameritas Retirement Plans, said in the announcement: “Moving forward with the Ameritas Retirement Plans brand will allow us to build upon our core competencies, agency distribution strength and market strategies.”You Might Also Like:

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