Premier Lease & Loan Services Names New Site Manager

Cincinnati, OH, September 22, 2006 – Premier Lease & Loan Services announced the promotion of Tom Allen to Site Manager for Premier's Commercial Insurance Solutions business unit in Bellevue, WA. Tom has worked for the Commercial Insurance Solutions business for more than 18 years and has been the Director of Operations and Assistant Vice President since 2003.

This announcement was made in conjunction with the communication that Brei Haywood would step down from the position of Site Manager so that she could devote more time to her family. Brei will continue with Premier on a consultative basis working on selected marketing projects that utilize her deep knowledge of the equipment leasing and insurance businesses and marketplace.

"We are excited to be able to leverage Tom's experience and management skills in new ways and yet still have access to Brei's knowledge and experience as we need it," indicated Senior Vice President Vic Villegas.

About Premier Lease & Loan Services
A member of Great American Insurance Group, Premier Lease & Loan Services specializes in providing lease- and loan-related insurance products for financial institutions, focusing on commercial equipment lessors and vehicle lenders and lessors. Premier's creative and flexible programs provide risk management, fee income and product enhancement benefits. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Premier has offices in Bellevue, San Diego, Toronto and the United Kingdom. Additionally, Premier has sales offices spanning the globe.

About Great American Insurance Group
Great American Insurance Group's roots go back to 1872 with the founding of its flagship company, Great American Insurance Company. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the operations of Great American Insurance Group are engaged primarily in property and casualty insurance, focusing on specialty commercial products for businesses, and in the sale of annuities, life and supplemental health insurance products. The members of Great American Insurance Group are subsidiaries of American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) also based in Cincinnati, Ohio. AFG's common stock is listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") and NASDAQ under the symbol ("AFG").

Web Sites: www.GreatAmericanInsurance.com; www.plls.com

Contact:
Anita Glasmeier
Marketing Director
Great American Insurance Group
Premier Lease & Loan Services
Tel: 513-763-7238
E-mail: Aglasmeier@plls.com

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