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Reliant Offers Auto Insurance in Illinois

18 November 1998

Reliant Offers Auto Insurance in Illinois

    CLEVELAND, Nov. 17 -- Effective November 12, 1998, Reliant
will provide the residents of Illinois a high service, low cost alternative
for their automobile insurance needs, Janine Graff, Auto Product Manager for
Illinois, announced.  Reliant writes automobile, watercraft, and motorcycle
insurance in fourteen other states and is projected to write over $200 million
in premiums in 1998.
    Graff said, "We are able to offer the residents of Illinois very
competitive rates on automobiles and motorcycles for all types of drivers.
Reliant is a great choice for individuals with clean records, accidents,
speeding tickets, driving violations (including DUI), and even those without
prior insurance.  In early January we will be extending our product offering
to include boats and jet skis."
    Reliant offers a large selection of liability, limits from state minimum
to $500,000 combined single limits.  A broad selection of property damage,
medical payments, comprehensive, and collision coverage options are available.
Coverages are underwritten by Reliance National Indemnity Company and Reliance
Insurance Company.
    Reliant offers deep discounts to individuals with prior insurance,
multi-car policies, financial responsibility and annual policies.  A number of
payment plan options are available for both six month and twelve month
policies including some that offer discounts for larger down payments and paid
in full policies.
    Graff says that "Reliant is able to offer lower rates for most customers
because of an extensive claims network that helps reduce loss costs.  Reliant
also attributes its success to the independent agent channel that provides the
front line underwriting needed to reduce costs."
    Reliant is a division of Reliance Group Holdings .  Reliance
Group Holdings, headquartered in New York City, has major property and
casualty insurance operations with a focus on specialized capabilities and
coverages.  Reliance Group had record net income of $229 million in 1997.
Total 1997 revenues were $3.4 billion, and assets at year end were $11.3
billion.
    Agents interested in getting an appointment with Reliant should contact
the company at toll free 888-888-0080, option 6.
    Reliant can be found on the Worldwide Web at http://WWW.RELIANTINSURANCE.COM.