New Name For Bankers Life Fieldhouse In Summer 2019

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers' home will no longer have the Bankers Life name after next season, CNO Financial Group announced Tuesday along with the Indiana Pacers. CNO Financial. a Carmel-based company formally known as Conseco Inc., said wouldn't be renewing its naming rights after it expires on June 30, 2019, since singing a 20-year sponsorship agreement in 1999.

Bankers Life is a part of CNO Financial and provides insurance solutions that help protect the health and retirement needs of working Americans and retirees.

"CNO has been an outstanding team partner since day one of our relationship, with a tremendous impact on both Pacers Sports & Entertainment and the community," said Rick Fuson, president and chief operating officer, in a release. "We thank CNO Financial and Bankers Life for years of dedicated partnership and we look forward to the next phase of our relationship."

Company officials report Pacers Sports & Entertainment will pursue a future naming rights sponsor and continue conversations with CNO Financial regarding a new partnership.

CNO Financial says it employs more than 1,200 associates at its headquarters in Carmel.

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