CARMEL, Ind., March 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- CNO Financial
Group and Pacers Sports & Entertainment jointly announced today
that the naming rights for Bankers Life Fieldhouse will not be
extended beyond the end of the contract, set to expire on
June 30, 2019. Bankers Life is a
subsidiary of CNO Financial and provides insurance solutions that
help protect the health and retirement needs of working Americans
and retirees.
"CNO Financial and Bankers Life have been the naming rights
sponsor of the Fieldhouse for nearly two decades, and we achieved
and exceeded many of our sponsorship goals throughout the length of
this partnership," said Gary
Bhojwani, chief executive officer of CNO Financial. "CNO is
proud to be headquartered in central Indiana and to support the communities where our
associates live and work. We are actively working with Pacers
Sports & Entertainment to identify the next phase of our
collaboration together."
CNO Financial has held the naming rights for Bankers Life
Fieldhouse -- home to the Indiana Pacers, Indiana Fever and more
than 600 events annually -- since signing a 20-year sponsorship
agreement in 1999. Pacers Sports & Entertainment will pursue a
future naming rights sponsor and continue conversations with CNO
Financial regarding a new partnership. CNO Financial employs more
than 1,200 associates at its headquarters in Carmel, Ind., and is the title sponsor of the
annual CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon.
"CNO has been an outstanding team partner since day one of our
relationship, with a tremendous impact on both Pacers Sports &
Entertainment and the community," said Rick
Fuson, president and chief operating officer. "We thank CNO
Financial and Bankers Life for years of dedicated partnership and
we look forward to the next phase of our relationship."
About CNO Financial Group
CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO) is a holding company.
Our insurance subsidiaries – principally Bankers Life and Casualty
Company, Colonial Penn Life Insurance Company and Washington
National Insurance Company – primarily serve middle-income
pre-retiree and retired Americans 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 is the corporate identity exemplified by
Indiana Pacers, Indiana Fever, Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Fort Wayne
Mad Ants, Pacers Gaming and Pacers Foundation, Inc. Its team of
inspired employees promises to deliver quality entertainment and
unparalleled service.
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