Conseco Fieldhouse Renamed Bankers Life Fieldhouse
Thursday, December 22, 2011
CARMEL, IN and INDIANAPOLIS - December 22,
2011 - CNO Financial Group, Inc. and Pacers Sports &
Entertainment today jointly announced that Conseco Fieldhouse will
now be Bankers Life Fieldhouse. In addition to being home to the
Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever, the Fieldhouse is host to more
than 500 events annually, including over 200 major events, concerts
and many other world-class entertainment events, attracting nearly
two million guests a year.
CNO Financial Group, formerly Conseco,
is in the 13th year of a 20-year naming rights partnership for the
Fieldhouse. Bankers Life and Casualty Company (Bankers Life) is
CNO's largest subsidiary, providing health and life insurance
products to the pre- and post-retirement market across the U.S.
"We are very excited to announce the
renamed Bankers Life Fieldhouse," said Ed Bonach, CEO of CNO
Financial Group. "Bankers Life is CNO's most significant
consumer-facing brand, a long-established company and national
market leader, with more than 5,600 agents and field employees
serving over 1.3 million policyholders. It was ultimately the
appropriate choice to represent CNO's values, brand promise and
commitment to community on the highly-regarded Fieldhouse."
The renaming presents a strong
branding opportunity for Bankers Life, considering the national
reach of the Indiana Pacers, Indiana Fever, and other events, along
with the recognizable stature of the Fieldhouse in downtown
Indianapolis. Opened in November, 1999, Bankers Life Fieldhouse is
continually recognized as one of the premier facilities in the
country.
"Since the inception of this building,
we have enjoyed an outstanding relationship with our partner, CNO
Financial Group," stated Jim Morris, president of Pacers Sports
& Entertainment. "We are excited with this change and look
forward to continued success for Bankers Life Fieldhouse and Pacers
Sports & Entertainment for many, many years."
Branding of the Fieldhouse along with
all appropriate signage changes has begun, with completion expected
in early 2012.
About
CNO
CNO is a holding company based in Carmel, Indiana. Our insurance
subsidiaries - principally Bankers Life and Casualty Company,
Colonial Penn Life Insurance Company and Washington National
Insurance Company - serve working American families and seniors by
helping them protect against financial adversity and provide for a
more secure retirement. For more information, visit CNO online at
www.CNOinc.com.
About Pacers Sports
& Entertainment
Pacers Sports & Entertainment (PS&E) is the corporate
identity exemplified by Indiana Pacers, Indiana Fever, Bankers Life
Fieldhouse and Pacers Foundation, Inc. Its team of inspired and
dedicated employees promises to deliver quality entertainment and
unparalleled service.
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