Premier Lease & Loan Services Announce the Appointment of Ken Schneider to Divisional Assistant Vice President

Cincinnati, OH - January 29, 2007 – Premier Lease & Loan Services, announce the appointment of Ken Schneider to Divisional Assistant Vice President of Great American Insurance Company and Director of Product Management for Premier's Equipment Group.

In his new role, Mr. Schneider will be responsible for the product development and underwriting of Premier's commercial equipment insurance products including @Request LeaseProtection®, Automatic Insurance®, and Equipment Maintenance.

Mr. Schneider joined Premier Lease & Loan Services in 1999, and has over 17 years experience in the insurance industry covering multiple lines of insurance.

Vic Villegas, Great American Insurance Divisional Senior Vice President, stated "Ken possesses a broad range of skills and experiences in product management, claims, underwriting, and client relationships. Ken's addition to the team will help Premier and Great American grow in the desirable commercial equipment leasing and commercial equipment maintenance customer segments."

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 and product enhancement benefits. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Premier has offices in Seattle, San Diego and the United Kingdom, with sales and insurance 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. Also based in Cincinnati, 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. AFG's common stock is listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ under the symbol "AFG."

Contact:
Merita Sohn
Assistant Marketing Manager
Premier Lease & Loan Services
Phone: 513.763.6165
Email: msohn@plls.com
www.plls.com
www.GreatAmericanInsurance.com

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