Block & Leviton LLP Investigates Board of Directors of National Interstate Corp. for Possible Breaches of Fiduciary Duty in Connection with Its Acquisition by American Financial Group Inc.

BOSTON, Feb. 21, 2014

As The Wall Street Journal reported on February 20, 2014, National Interstate's four independent directors say that they are "being railroaded into accepting a low-ball offer without being able to properly examine the transaction." In the words of one independent director, the transaction doesn't "smell right" and represents an example of "corporate bullying, plain and simple." Moreover, the financial adviser retained by the Company has "decline[d] to deliver an opinion as to the fairness" of American Financial's offer.

Block & Leviton's investigation seeks to determine, among other things, whether members of National Interstate's Board of Directors breached their fiduciary duties by failing to maximize shareholder value in the acquisition, failing to use a fair process and failing to arrive at a fair price.  The investigation also seeks to determine whether American Financial aided and abetted National Interstate's Board's breaches of fiduciary duty.

If you are a National Interstate shareholder and have questions about your legal rights, or if you have information relevant to this investigation, please contact attorney Steven P. Harte, at 617.398.5600 or email him at Steven@blockesq.com.

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