Specialty insurer Kingsway Financial Services Inc. today announced that the company has entered into an agreement with The Vision Insurance Group to underwrite non-standard automobile insurance in the United States.

Through its wholly owned subsidiary, Lincoln General Insurance Co., Vision will underwrite insurance beginning in Virginia, Indiana, Arkansas, Ohio and Kentucky. Vision is a privately owned, Tennessee based operation offering non-standard automobile throughout several states. Vision produced over US$70 million in premium revenue during 2000.

Kingsway also announced the promotion of Shelly Gobin to Assistant Vice President and Treasurer of Kingsway Financial Services Inc.

“I am delighted to announce this strategic alliance with Vision”, said Bill Star, presiden and CEO. “We are excited about the potential of this partnership, which will provide increased distribution of our core non-standard automobile insurance product in additional states. I am also pleased to announce Shelly’s promotion which is well deserved and is a reflection of the strong contribution that she has made to the company.”