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 Press Release:
Re: New Child & Spousal Support Unemployment Insurance
(Visit www.insuredsupport.com for Attorney’s Manual)

Great American Insurance Group Launches Program to Insure Child and Spousal Support During Qualifying Periods of Unemployment

Cincinnati Ohio – Great American Insurance Group is pleased to announce that IncomeAssure®, its supplemental unemployment insurance program, is the product of choice for the InsuredSupport® Marital Settlement Agreement Insurance Program (MSAI). InsuredSupport® MSAI was developed by Richard S. Zizian, JD of the Zizian Agency in San Diego, California to insure divorce obligations under a marital settlement agreement. The coverage is now available nationwide in all states except Alaska and Hawaii.

With MSAI, family law attorneys and/or their clients can go online at www.insuredsupport.com and arrange insurance that covers child and spousal support , from $450 to $9,000 per month, on behalf of an obligated party, for up to 24 weeks per year during qualifying periods of unemployment.

The coverage is designed to renew annually for the term of the marital settlement agreement, subject to the terms and conditions in the policy. Policy benefits are paid directly to the party receiving child and spousal support payments.

Either party may purchase coverage online. Underwriting is based upon the obligated party.

Available on new and existing marital settlement agreements. There is an initial waiting period, therefore it is recommended that the insurance be arranged for as soon as possible.

Rates are very affordable and are based upon the obligated party’s state, income and occupation. Premium can be paid monthly, quarterly or annually.

A free self-quoter is available online at www.insuredsupport.com. Write to info@insuredsupport.com for more information or visit us online. Downloadable brochures, attorney manuals, FAQ’s, and state policy forms.
Coverage is summarized. Refer to the actual policy for a full description of applicable terms, conditions, limits and exclusions. Policies are underwritten by Great American Insurance Company, an authorized insurer in all 50 states and the DC. The Great American Insurance Group eagle logo and the wordmarks Great American®, Great American Insurance Group® and IncomeAssure® are registered service marks of Great American Insurance Company, 301 E. Fourth St., Cincinnati, OH 45202.

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