Jeff Smith Joins OneAmerica®
Twenty-three year veteran will lead individual products distribution
Indianapolis, March 29, 2007
OneAmerica® announced today that Jeffrey R. Smith, CFP®, has joined American United Life Insurance Company® (AUL) as vice president of national distribution for its individual operations. Smith comes to OneAmerica following a 12-year career as a general agent for the Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Smith will also lead OneAmerica Securities, Inc., a full-service broker/dealer and registered investment advisor.*
As vice president for national distribution, Smith brings more than 23 years of industry experience to AUL’s already strong distribution network. “We are happy to have Jeff as part of OneAmerica,” said Jim Kellet, vice president of individual operations for AUL. “His vast knowledge and expertise in building general agency networks will be an asset to our growth moving forward.”
In his new role, Smith will lead AUL’s aggressive strategy to expand its career and personal producing general agent (PPGA) sales distribution channels by increasing general agencies by 50 percent over the next five years. “OneAmerica and AUL have a strong commitment to the career agent system, and I found that very attractive,” explained Smith. “Together with a solid portfolio of individual insurance products, we are poised to expand our reach deep into this segment of the marketplace.”
To meet AUL’s growth objectives, Smith will focus much of his attention on recruitment. The company provides agents with a strong and attractive balance of products, services and compensation. “The OneAmerica value proposition is very clear,” said Smith, “and I’m looking forward to taking our message to agents and independent producers who are not yet part of the OneAmerica family of companies. When you package together all that OneAmerica has to offer, including a century-old heritage of keeping promises, it’s a pretty compelling story.”
If you are interested in interviewing Jeff Smith or would like more information about OneAmerica, AUL, or OneAmerica Securities, Inc., please contact Paul T. Branks at 317-285-1437 or Jessica Mace at 317.285-4168.
**Photo available upon request.
About OneAmerica and AUL
The companies of OneAmerica can trace their solid foundations more than 125 years in the insurance and financial services marketplace. OneAmerica’s nationwide network of companies offers a variety of products to serve the financial needs of their policyholders and other clients. These products include retirement plans, products and services; individual life insurance, annuities, long-term care solutions and employee benefits. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN, AUL is the founding member of OneAmerica. AUL is licensed and authorized to conduct life insurance business in 49 states and the District of Columbia.
*Securities offered through OneAmerica Securities, Inc., Member NASD, SIPC, a Registered Investment Advisor, OneAmerica Square, P.O. Box 1984, Indianapolis, IN 46206, (317) 285-1877. OneAmerica Securities is a wholly owned subsidiary of AUL.
