Lincoln, Neb.//March 17, 2008// UNIFI Companies President and Chief Executive Officer John Jacobs, CLU, reports the momentum created by the merger in 2006—the first year Ameritas Life, Acacia Life, Union Central Life and their affiliates joined forces—continued into 2007 with strong financial results from its diversified insurance and financial services businesses.

UNIFI Mutual Holding Company financial highlights compared to prior year: 

• Revenues were $1.9 billion, up 6%
• Assets under management increased to nearly $37 billion, up 10%
• Pretax net income was $234 million, down slightly
• Combined assets reached $18 billion, up 4%
• Equity was $2.2 billion, up nearly 5%
• Claims and payments to policyholders totaled $2 billion. These payments consisted of death, disability, dental and eye care payments, as well as annuity and other contractual obligations.

For a recap of UNIFI Companies financial results, view the UNIFI Companies 2007 Annual Report at www.UNIFIcompanies.com.

UNIFI Companies—Ameritas Life, Acacia Life, Union Central Life and their affiliated companies—offers a wide range of insurance and financial products and services to individuals, families and businesses. These products and services include life insurance, annuities, individual disability income insurance, retirement plans, group dental and eye care insurance, investments, mutual funds, banking and public finance.

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For more information, contact:
Scott Stuckey
Vice President – Corporate Communications
402-467-7379
sstuckey@ameritas.com