Bankers Life and Casualty Company CEO Named to International Longevity Center Board.Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2003 Edward M. Berube, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Bankers Life and Casualty Bankers Life and Casualty is primarily a health insurance company in the United States. It was founded in 1879 and was previously known as White Cross. It was formerly owned by millionaire investor John D. Company, Chicago, has been named to the board of directors of the International Longevity Center Organized in 1990 by Robert N. Butler, M.D., Professor of Geriatrics at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, The International Longevity Center-USA (ILC-USA) is a not-for-profit, nonpartisan research, policy and education organization whose mission is to help societies address the issues of (ILC ILC International Law Commission (United Nations) ILC International Linear Collider ILC Independent Living Centre ILC Independent Living Center ILC Industrial Loan Company ILC International Land Coalition ), New York. Affiliated with the Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Mount Sinai School of Medicine is a medical school found in the borough of Manhattan in New York City. , the ILC is a not-for-profit research, policy and education organization focused on addressing the issues and opportunities of population aging and longevity. Its mission is to focus attention on the aging process, highlighting the productivity potential of older people and the significant contributions they can and do make to their families, communities and society. The ILC was founded in 1990 by Dr. Robert Butler, an internationally renowned authority on aging. Dr. Butler is the president and CEO of the ILC. "We are delighted to have someone of Ed's stature join our board," said Dr. Butler. "He and Bankers are actively involved in supporting the work of the Alzheimer's Association and in addressing the health and retirement needs of older persons. These are areas of great interest to our organization. "Additionally, Ed's background and experience make him a great fit the ILC. His perspective as a businessman, as well as a volunteer, humanitarian and philosopher, will be highly valuable to our organization." Berube said, "I'm looking forward to becoming an active member of the ILC board. The ILC's mission of helping individuals and organizations focus on the positive and productive aspects of aging and longevity is very exciting to me. This is also a critically important area for our country and society, as more and more Americans move toward and beyond traditional retirement age." Berube joined Bankers as its top executive in October 2000. Before joining the company, he served as president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of American Life Insurance Company, an AIG AIG addressee indicator group (US DoD) AIG American International Group, Inc AiG Answers in Genesis (religious group in defense of Scripture) AIG Artificial Intelligence Group AIG Australian Industry Group subsidiary, and prior to that as president of CIGNA CIGNA CG (Connecticut General Life Insurance Company) INA (Insurance Company of North America) Financial Advisors. His current industry and civic involvements include serving on the boards of the Health Insurers Association of America, Chicago Boys and Girls Clubs, the Alzheimer's Association, and the Illinois Life Insurance Council. Established in 1879 and headquartered at the world famous Merchandise Mart in downtown Chicago, Bankers Life and Casualty Company focuses exclusively on the financial security needs of seniors. The company offers a broad portfolio of health and life insurance and retirement savings products distributed through a national network of professionally trained company agents. Visit Bankers Life and Casualty Company online at www.bankerslife.com |
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