John R. Heitkamp

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Republic Mortgage Insurance Co. provides mortgage insurance services. Its services include mortgage insurance, market analysis, structured finance, technology solutions, and mortgage training. The company was founded by Jimmy A. Dew and William A. Simpson in 1972 and is headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC.

Part of Old Republic International Corp., Old Republic Life Insurance Co. is a company that provides life, accident, and health insurance services. The company is based in Chicago, IL. Old Republic Life Insurance was acquired by American Annuity Group, Inc. on February 17, 1999 for $25 million.

Old Republic Insurance Co. provides casualty insurance services. The firm offers insurance services to blue-collar businesses that operate in metals, stone, clay, glass, and wood products. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Greensburg, PA.

Great West Casualty Co. provides truck insurance products. Its services include safety and loss prevention, claims handling and subrogation. The company was founded by Joseph A. Morten in 1956 and is headquartered in South Sioux City, NE.

BITCO National Insurance Co. provides insurance services. The company is headquartered in Rock Island, IL.

Munich Reinsurance America, Inc. provides property and casualty reinsurance services. The firm's treaty and facultative reinsurance solutions include auto and general liability, agricultural, inland and ocean marine, professional liability, and worker’s compensation. It also offers insurance services for manufactured homes, dwellings, boats, motorcycles, collector cars, and recreational vehicles. The firm also provides risk sharing and risk management, risk transfer, inspection, and engineering consulting services. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ.

Part of Old Republic International Corp., Old Republic General Insurance Corp. is a provider of property and casualty insurance services. The company is based in Chicago, IL.

Old Republic International Corp. (Investment Management) (ORI-IM) is the investment management division of Old Republic International Corp. (NYSE: ORI), a holding company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1923, ORI-IM offers investment services to businesses, government and other institutions.

BITCO General Insurance Corp. (Investment Portfolio) (BITCO-IP) is the investment portfolio division of BITCO General Insurance Corp., an insurance provider headquartered in Davenport, Iowa. The firm is part of Old Republic General Insurance Group, Inc., the largest business segment of Old Republic International (NYSE: ORI). They provide specialized property and casualty insurance protection and financial security to select industries at the core of the American economy. BITCO-IP manages the insurance investment portfolio.