The UNIFI Companies, Lincoln, Neb., has reported that it has exceeded its first year goals following the combining of Ameritas Life (Lincoln, Neb.), Acacia Life (Bethesda, Md.), and Union Central Life (Cincinnati, Ohio) and their affiliated companies on Jan. 1, 2006, under the UNIFI Mutual Holding Company structure.

According to Lawrence J. Arth, CFA, chairman and CEO, and John H. Jacobs, CLU, vice chairman, president and chief operating officer, the UNIFI Companies anticipated significant benefits from their combined financial strength and new growth opportunities. However, the 2006 results exceeded their own high expectations. "Record-setting sales performances by the UNIFI Companies Individual and Retirement Plans Division, Ameritas Group (Dental and Eye Care Insurance), and Calvert (Mutual Funds) led the way to sales increases across our diversified lines of business." Jacobs said.

The first year of combined operations ended with pretax net income for diversified insurance and financial businesses at $241.3 million, an increase of 30.4% from the previous year. Total revenues during this period were $1.8 billion, up $104.3 million, or 6.3%, compared to the same period a year ago.

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