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GREAT AMERICAN CHRISTMAS 2024 WILL BE FRAMED BY ONE OF TELEVISION'S MOST ICONIC LATINO FACES

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

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NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Great American Media announced it has signed Emmy® Award winning host and actor, Mario Lopez to a multi-picture, multi-year deal to star in content across the company's vast media portfolio which includes linear networks Great American Family, Great American Faith & Living, Great American Pure Flix, Great American Adventures, and digital channel, Great American Faith & Home, with a focus to showcase diverse talent in front of the camera. Broader terms of the deal are not disclosed.

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GREAT AMERICAN MEDIA SIGNS EMMY® AWARD WINNING HOST AND ACTOR, MARIO LOPEZ TO MULTI-PICTURE, MULTI-YEAR DEAL TO SHOWCASE DIVERSE TALENT
NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Great American Media announced it has signed Emmy® Award winning host and actor, Mario Lopez to a multi-picture, multi-year deal to star in content across the company's vast media portfolio which includes linear networks Great American Family, Great American Faith & Living, Great American Pure Flix, Great American Adventures, and digital channel, Great American Faith & Home, with a focus to showcase diverse talent in front of the camera.
Lopez will be a major part of Great American Christmas 2024, starring in content for Great American Family where he joins a family of iconic TV stars who have made Great American Christmas a leader in original Christmas content.
Great American Christmas 2024 returns in October.
"Mario Lopez has entertained millions of people for almost four decades," said Bill Abbott, President & CEO, Great American Media.

1 to 4 million people are predicted travel to the Total Solar Eclipse, creating the biggest travel event of the year on April 8, 2024

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Monday, December 18, 2023

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SANTA FE, N.M., Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 8, 2024, a Total Solar Eclipse will sweep across the United States from Texas to Maine sending millions of Americans into darkness.

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Millions more will travel on eclipse day to witness nature's greatest sight.
Knowing how many people may come, and the places they will gather is important information for communities, first responders, and businesses inside the path.
This model predicts that between 1 and 4 million people will travel to the path of totality.
Texas will enjoy the majority of eclipse visitors with a high estimate of just over a million visitors.

AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of American Financial Group, Inc. and Its Key Operating Subsidiaries

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Friday, December 15, 2023

Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of “a-” (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IRs) of American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) [NYSE: AFG].

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Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of “a-” (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IRs) of American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) [NYSE: AFG].
The ratings of Great American Contemporary also reflect rating lift from the lead rating unit, Great American, based on historical support and services.
The ratings also reflect ratings lift from the lead rating unit, Great American, recognizing the historical support and services.
For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Guide to Best's Credit Ratings .

BILL ABBOTT, CANDACE CAMERON BURE, AND GREAT AMERICAN MEDIA CELEBRATED REAL HEROES AT THE PREMIERE OF "MY CHRISTMAS HERO"

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, SEATTLE, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Great American Family President and CEO Bill Abbott joined Chief Creative Officer Candace Cameron Bure to host a very special world premiere of My Christmas Hero exclusively for U.S. service men and women and their families yesterday. This special showing was held at Joint Army and Air Force Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) in Washington state, where the film is set.

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"We truly enjoyed the opportunity to salute these real Christmas heroes at the premiere of My Christmas Hero on the joint base," said Bure, who plays Dr. Nicole Ramsey in the movie.
The red-carpet screening was held Wednesday, November 15 on the McChord (Air Force) side of JBLM—the base portrayed in My Christmas Hero.
To be able to celebrate Christmas and this movie with the everyday heroes who selflessly serve our country was truly special for both Candace and me," said Bill Abbott, President and CEO of Great American Media.
My Christmas Hero premieres on Great American Family the day after Thanksgiving, at 8 p.m. EST / 7 p.m. CST Friday, November 24.

Great American Insurance Group Selects Guidewire Cloud to Enhance Agility, Optimize Resources, and Reduce IT Dependence

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Great American Insurance Group (Great American), a specialty property and casualty (P&C) insurance provider focusing on commercial products for businesses, and Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) announced that Great American selected Guidewire InsuranceSuite on Guidewire Cloud to power its core business, simplify its IT operations, adapt to changing market demands, and deliver more value to policyholders, agents, and brokers.

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Great American Insurance Group (Great American), a specialty property and casualty (P&C) insurance provider focusing on commercial products for businesses, and Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) announced that Great American selected Guidewire InsuranceSuite on Guidewire Cloud to power its core business, simplify its IT operations, adapt to changing market demands, and deliver more value to policyholders, agents, and brokers.
“We selected InsuranceSuite on Guidewire Cloud because it aligned with several of our major long-term programs and strategies,” said Great American Insurance Group Chief Information Officer Joe Kowaleski.
“The streamlined, rapid updates and reduction of necessary IT involvement that Guidewire Cloud provides will free up our IT team for other pressing projects.
“It has been an honor to collaborate with Great American for the past 17 years, and we look forward to the next chapter together on Guidewire Cloud.”
Great American also selected Guidewire Canvas , Guidewire Compare , Guidewire Explore , and Guidewire Predict to enable proactive claims management analysis and optimized loss management, as well as Guidewire EnterpriseEngage digital applications.

CANDACE CAMERON BURE ANNOUNCES THIRD ANNUAL GREAT AMERICAN CHRISTMAS BEGINS OCTOBER 13

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Candace Cameron Bure, Chief Creative Officer, Great American Media, announced the network's popular holiday franchise, Great American Christmas will return to air a week earlier than planned, beginning Friday, October 13 (6 a.m. ET). Great American Family released world premiere dates for its 20 all-new, original Christmas movies in the slate below while also gifting holiday movie fans with a front row seat to Great American Christmas in a sneak peek video showcasing the star-studded lineup. SNEAK PEEK Great American Christmas 2023

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SNEAK PEEK Great American Christmas 2023
The event is the most expansive in the history of Great American Christmas, featuring 20 all-new World Premiere original movies and delivering the strongest family-friendly, faith-based seasonal offerings on linear television.
Encores of the new films, along with classic Great American Christmas originals will brighten the season 24 hours a day through the end of the year.
Great American Christmas Original World Premiere Movie Lineup 2023:
Destined 2: Christmas Once More, starring Shae Robbins and Casey Elliott, premieres Saturday, October 14 (8 p.m.
My Christmas Hero, starring Candace Cameron Bure and Gabriel Hogan, premieres Friday, November 24 (8 p.m.

Great American Insurance Group Announces the Promotion of Joseph R. Kowaleski to Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

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Great American Insurance Group is pleased to announce the promotion of Joseph (Joe) R. Kowaleski to Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer.

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Great American Insurance Group is pleased to announce the promotion of Joseph (Joe) R. Kowaleski to Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer.
Mr. Kowaleski will assume this role effective October 2, 2023.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230928166774/en/
Mr. Kowaleski joined the company in 2017 and most recently served as Divisional Senior Vice President overseeing IT infrastructure and corporate applications.
Prior to joining Great American, Mr. Kowaleski held various IT leadership roles at an American multi-national information technology company.

ISU Insurance Agency Network Launches Exclusive Digital Quote&Bind Platform Powered by CoverForce

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023

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MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ISU Insurance Agency Network (ISU IAN) announces the launch of the proprietary ISU Quote&Bind Platform.

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MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ISU Insurance Agency Network (ISU IAN) announces the launch of the proprietary ISU Quote&Bind Platform.
The platform is the result of a collaboration between ISU Digital Partnerships, ISU preferred carriers, and CoverForce, an InsurTech API platform facilitating the insurance distribution process, to maximize the ease of doing business.
The ISU Quote&Bind Platform works directly with ISU preferred carriers' APIs to simplify and streamline the production workflow, allowing ISU Members to access multiple quotes at once and bind policies in one click.
The exclusive member benefit aims to reduce the cost of doing business for ISU preferred carriers, ISU members, and the members' prospects and clients through increased efficiency, speed, and transparency.

Great American Cookies Makes Philadelphia Debut

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

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LOS ANGELES, July 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Great American Cookies, the Original Cookie Cake franchise, announces its first locations in Philadelphia. Both situated at the Franklin Mills Mall, the new stores represent the cookie chain’s commitment to domestic expansion on the East Coast.

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LOS ANGELES, July 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Great American Cookies , the Original Cookie Cake franchise, announces its first locations in Philadelphia.
“At Great American Cookies, every new store opening is an opportunity to bring joy to a local community,” said Allison Lauenstein, President of Great American Cookies.
“Making our debut in Philadelphia is a tremendous opportunity for Great American Cookies from a brand visibility standpoint and we look forward to treating locals to our sweet offerings that continue to stand the test of time since our founding over 45 years ago.”
Since 1977, Great American Cookies has baked up a reputation for not only being the creator of the Original Cookie Cake, but also for its famous chocolate chip cookie recipe.
The new Great American Cookies Philadelphia stores are located at Franklin Mills Mall, 1455 Franklin Mills Circle, Philadelphia, PA 19154, and are open Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
For more information on Great American Cookies, visit www.greatamericancookies.com .

American Financial Group and American International Group Announce Completion of AFG’s Purchase of Crop Risk Services from AIG

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Monday, July 3, 2023

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American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: AFG) and American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) announced today that AFG completed the purchase of Crop Risk Services (“CRS”) from AIG.

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American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: AFG) and American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) announced today that AFG completed the purchase of Crop Risk Services (“CRS”) from AIG.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230703714254/en/
CRS is a primary crop insurance general agent based in Decatur, Illinois, and the seventh largest provider of multi-peril crop insurance in the United States, based on 2022 premiums.
American Financial Group’s Great American Insurance Group has been providing crop-hail coverage since 1915 and began writing multi-peril crop insurance in 1980 after Congress authorized the program.
Following the transaction, Great American will remain the #5 ranked writer of U.S. crop insurance and the largest U.S.-owned participant in the United States multi-peril crop insurance program.