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Interview with the President and CEO: Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (NYSE:KFS)

Swets Jr., Larry Gene
Larry Gene Swets Jr., CFA, is President and Chief Executive Officer of Kingsway Financial Services Inc. Previously, he served as Executive Vice President of Corporate Development for Kingsway from January 2010 to July 2010. Before joining Kingsway in January 2010, Mr. Swets founded Itasca Financial LLC, an advisory and investment firm specializing in the insurance industry. Prior to his work at Itasca Financial LLC, Mr. Swets served as an insurance company executive and adviser, including the role of Director of Investments and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager for Kemper Insurance. At Kemper Insurance, he also evaluated business units, executed corporate transactions and divestitures, and developed financial projections and analysis for the company during its runoff stage. Mr. Swets began his career in insurance as an intern in the Kemper Scholars Program in 1994. Mr. Swets is a member of the board of directors of Kingsway, Atlas Financial Holdings, Inc., 1347 Property Insurance Holdings, Inc., and 1347 Capital Corp. Previously, he served as a member of the board of directors of United Insurance Holdings Corp. from 2008 to March 2012 and Risk Enterprise Management Ltd. from November 2007 to May 2012. He is currently a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization. Mr. Swets earned a master’s degree in finance from DePaul University and a bachelor’s degree from Valparaiso University. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. Profile
TWST: Can you provide a brief overview of the company, and a brief history of your personal involvement with the company and where you believe you are at today?

Mr. Swets:

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