Unitrin, Inc. (NYSE: UTR) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.47 per share payable on June 2, 2008 to its shareholders of record as of May 16, 2008.

Unitrin is a $3 billion financial services company focused on creating shareholder value by providing through its subsidiaries a diverse array of insurance and automobile finance products and services for individuals, families and small businesses.

Among the brands in Unitrin’s Property and Casualty Insurance businesses are Kemper®1, Unitrin Specialty and Unitrin Business Insurance, which sell personal and commercial insurance through networks of independent agents, and Unitrin Direct, which sells automobile and homeowners insurance directly to consumers or through employer-sponsored voluntary benefit programs. Unitrin’s Life and Health Insurance businesses bring a high level of personalized service to their customers. Unitrin’s automobile finance subsidiary, Fireside Bank, specializes in automobile loans for the purchase of pre-owned vehicles. Additional information about Unitrin is available by visiting its website (www.unitrin.com).