ANNUITIES
Founded in 1985, Forethought Financial Group, Inc. (Forethought) is a privately-held, diversified financial services organization based in Houston, Texas, with insurance operations throughout the United States. We provide life insurance and annuities that help America’s senior middle market plan for their pre-retirement, retirement and end-of-life needs through key distribution relationships.
Experienced leadership and financial discipline underlie our strong growth and success in the marketplace. With our targeted strategy and multifaceted product lines, we deliver enduring value to our customers, distribution partners and shareholders.
Forethought has a rich history spanning nearly three decades. We are proud of where we've been and where we're going. But most of all, we are proud to have helped so many people along the way.
To be the most trusted and respected provider of sound financial solutions for senior middle market customers through strategic distribution alliances, which creates profitable growth and long-term value for stake holders.
We do what’s right, even if it’s
not what’s easy.
People want and deserve to be treated with respect.
Discipline, financial and otherwise, ensures we stay true to ourselves and our obligations.
Trust takes transparency and an open dialogue.
It’s more than a name, it’s our way of doing business – always thinking ahead.
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
John Graf was named Chief Executive Officer and President of Forethought Financial Group, Inc. in January 2006 and was named Chairman in July 2007. He has over 25 years in the financial services industry, including executive leadership positions with American General Corp. and Western National.
Executive Vice President; President, Forethought Annuity Division
Robert Arena has more than 21 years of experience in the financial services industry, including leadership of The Hartford’s Global Annuity business line and President, Hartford Mutual Funds. He has also been a Senior Vice President for American Skandia/Prudential Annuities.
Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel
Mary Cavanaugh has 30 years of experience in financial services. Prior to Forethought, she was Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of AIG Retirement Services, the retirement products division of American International Group. She was also Executive Vice President and General Counsel of American General Retirement Services and American General Investment Management, and an Associate General Counsel of Prudential Financial for nineteen years.
Executive Vice President; President, Forethought Life Division
David de Gorter has more than 25 years of experience in senior management positions within the financial services industry with a focus on banking and insurance. He has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of DeGorter Capital Partners, LLC, a private investment management firm, and also spent 13 years with Wachovia Corporation, where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Wachovia Insurance.
Executive Vice President, Corporate Finance
David Entrekin has 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Forethought, he served as Vice President, Finance at Aetna, as well as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of AIG Retirement Services and Executive Vice President of Strategic Development of American General. He also spent time as an Investment Manager at Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MetLife).
Executive Vice President, Forethought Annuity Division
Paula Nelson has over 25 years of experience in the bank and broker-dealer community. She served as Chief Executive Officer and President of Transamerica Capital, Inc., a leading wholesale broker-dealer offering variable and fixed annuities, mutual funds and life insurance. As Managing Director for AEGON Financial Services Group, Inc., she was responsible for business development with AEGON’s top institutional business partners in the United States.
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Michael Reardon has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. At Goldman Sachs, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of their life insurance subsidiaries that included Commonwealth Annuity and Life Insurance Company, First Allmerica Financial Life Insurance Company and Columbia Capital Life Reinsurance Company. He also served with Allmerica Financial, holding a broad array of positions, culminating in President and Chief Executive Officer of their life companies.
Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer
Eric Todd has over 20 years of experience managing investments in the financial services industry. Prior to Forethought, he provided asset management, risk management, investment banking and general consulting services to a wide variety of financial companies. He also served as Senior Vice President and Co-Head of Fixed Income with Conseco Capital Management, Inc. (now 40|86 Advisors), overseeing portfolio management, research and trading for the general account, as well as for third-party fixed income clients.
Headquarters and Executive Office
3200 Southwest Freeway, Suite 1300
Houston, TX 77027
Investment Management
300 N. Meridian St., Suite 1800
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Life Administration
One Forethought Center Batesville, IN 47006
Annuity Management
82 Hopmeadow St.
2nd Floor
Simsbury, CT 06089
Annuity Sales Office
400 Berwyn Park, Suite 310 899 Cassatt Road
Berwyn, PA 19312
