Best's Review's Annual Corporate Changes 2008.

LIFE/HEALTH MERGERS

AIG Assurance Canada (AMB# 66828), Toronto. This company merged into AIG Life Insurance Company of Canada on Oct. 1, 2008.

AIG Life Insurance Company of Puerto Rico (AMB# 6073), Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. This company merged into American General Life Insurance Co. on March 27, 2008.

American Life & Health Insurance Co. (AMB# 6078), Jefferson City, Mo. This company merged into First Health Life & Health Insurance Co. on Dec. 31, 2008.

American Reserve Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 7486), Edmond, Okla. This company merged into Liberty Bankers Life Insurance Co. on Dec. 31, 2008.

Aviva Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 6337), Wilmington, Del. This company was merged into Aviva Life and Annuity Co. effective Sept. 30, 2008.

Forethought Life Assurance Co. (AMB# 8321), Indianapolis. This company merged into Forethought Life Insurance Co. on Oct. 6, 2008.

Gulfco Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 7721), Marksville, La. This company merged into Bankers Life of Louisiana on Dec. 31, 2008.

Indianapolis Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 6552), Indianapolis. This company merged into Aviva Life and Annuity Co. effective Sept. 30, 2008.

Key Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 8675), Indianapolis. This company merged into Settlers Life Insurance Co. on Oct. 1, 2008.

Life Investors Insurance Company of America (AMB# 6495), Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This company merged into Transamerica Life Insurance Co. on Oct. 2, 2008.

Life of America Insurance Co. (AMB# 7961), Dallas. This company merged into Republic American Life Insurance Co. on Dec. 1, 2008.

LifeRe Insurance Co. (AMB# 9435), San Antonio. This company was merged into Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. on Oct. 1, 2008.

Mutual of Detroit Insurance Co. (AMB# 6309), Plymouth, Mich. This company merged into Columbian Mutual Life Insurance Co. on Dec. 1, 2008.

The Reliable Life Insurance Company of Texas (AMB# 68547), Houston. This company merged into Reliable Life Insurance Co. on Oct. 31, 2008.

Tennessee Farmers Life Reassurance Co. (AMB# 9588), Columbia, Tenn. This company merged into Tennessee Farmers Life Insurance Co. on Jan. 1, 2008.

Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 6848), Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This company merged into Transamerica Life Insurance Co. on Oct. 1, 2008.

Vista Insurance Plan Inc. (AMB# 8878), Sunrise, Fla. This company merged into Coventry Health & Life Insurance Co. on Aug. 1, 2008.

Life/Health: New Companies

Company Name       AMB#    Location                Incorporated

Aetna Better       64964   Middletown, Conn.       2008
Health Inc.
(a Conn. corp.)

AmeriChoice of     60689   Rocky Hill, Conn.       2008
Connecticut Inc.

AmeriChoice of     64965   Norcross, Ga.           2008
Georgia Inc.

Eagle Life         60690   West Des Moines, Iowa   2008
Insurance Co.

NAME CHANGES

American Skandia Life Assurance Corp. (AMB# 8715), Shelton, Conn. This company changed its name to Prudential Annuities Life Assurance Corp. on Jan. 1, 2008.

Aurigen Canada Limited (AMB# 66889), Toronto. This company's name was changed to Aurigen Reinsurance Co. on July 23, 2008.

Aurigen Re Capital Limited (AMB# 88597), Bermuda. The name of this company was changed to Aurigen Capital Limited on July 24, 2008.

Conseco Senior Health Insurance Co. (AMB# 7910), Bensalem, Pa. This company changed its name to Senior Health Insurance Company of Pennsylvania on Nov. 12, 2008.

Corporate Health Insurance Co. (AMB# 7443), Blue Bell, Pa. This company changed its name to Aetna Health Insurance Co. on Jan. 1, 2008.

Delta Dental Plan of Minnesota (AMB# 64440), Eagan, Minn. This company changed its name to Delta Dental of Minnesota on Feb. 26, 2008.

Dixie National Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 6730), Indianapolis. This company changed its name to Heartland National Life Insurance Co. during the fourth quarter of 2008.

Elder Health Texas Inc. (AMB# 64838), San Antonio. This company changed its name to Bravo Health Texas Inc. during the first quarter of 2008.

Fidelity Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 9066), Oklahoma City. This company changed its name to HealthMarkets Insurance Co. on July 11, 2008.

Investors Guaranty Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 6579), Los Angeles. This company changed its name to Berkley Life and Health Insurance Co. on March 7, 2008.

Manulife Insurance Co. (AMB# 9074), Wilmington, Del. This company changed its name to John Hancock Life & Health Insurance Co. on April 4, 2008.

Metcare Health Plans Inc. (AMB# 64915), West Palm Beach, Fla. This company changed its name to Humana Advantage Care Plan on Sept. 10, 2008.

OSF Health Plans Inc. (AMB# 60099), Peoria, Ill. This company changed its name to Humana Benefit Plan of Illinois Inc. during the third quarter of 2008.

PartnerRe SA (Canada Branch) (AMB# 66844), Toronto. This company changed its name to Partner Reinsurance Co. Ltd. Canada Branch on Jan. 1, 2008.

Republic American Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 6574), Dallas. This company changed its name to Life of America Insurance Co. on Dec. 19, 2008.

Rooney Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 60029), Vacaville, Calif. This company changed its name to All Savers Life Insurance Company of California on May 8, 2008.

Alta Health & Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 6871), Indianapolis. This company was acquired by Connecticut General Life Insurance Co. on April 1, 2008.

Balboa Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 6965), Irvine, Calif. This company was acquired by Bank of America Corp. on July 1, 2008.

Balboa Life Insurance Company of New York (AMB# 60347), New York. This company was acquired by Bank of America Corp. on July 1, 2008.

ACQUISITIONS & OWNERSHIP CHANGES

Cariten Health Plan Inc. (AMB# 64425), Knoxville, Tenn. This company was acquired by Humana Inc. on Nov. 1, 2008.

Cariten Insurance Co. (AMB# 7835), Knoxville, Tenn. This company was acquired by Humana Inc. on Nov. 1, 2008.

Carolina Care Plan Inc. (AMB# 68944), Columbia, S.C. This company was merged with MMO/Carolina Acquisition Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Medical Mutual of Ohio, an Ohio domiciled mutual casualty insurer. Carolina Care Plan was the surviving corporation of the merger.

Celtic Insurance Co. (AMB# 6999), Chicago. The company was acquired by Centene Corp. effective July 1, 2008.

Combined Insurance Company of America (AMB# 6246), Glenview, Ill. This company was acquired by ACE Limited on April 1, 2008.

Combined Life Insurance Company of New York (AMB# 8187), Latham, N.Y. This company was acquired by ACE Limited on April 1, 2008.

First Allmerica Financial Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 7086), Worcester, Mass. This company was acquired by Commonwealth Annuity and Life Insurance Co. on Dec. 31, 2008.

Great-West Healthcare of California Inc. (AMB# 64023), Glendale, Calif. This company was acquired by CIGNA Corp. on April 1, 2008.

Great-West Healthcare of Colorado Inc. (AMB# 64024), Greenwood Village, Colo. This company was acquired by CIGNA Corp. on April 1, 2008.

Great-West Healthcare of Illinois Inc. (AMB# 64026), Rosemont, Ill. This company was acquired by Cigna Corp. on April 1, 2008.

Great-West Healthcare of Texas Inc. (AMB# 64027), Dallas. This company was acquired by Cigna Corp. on April 1, 2008.

Gulfco Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 7721), Marksville, La. This company was acquired by Bankers Life of Louisiana on March 20, 2008.

Hallmark Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 60297), Phoenix. This company was sold by Westward Life Insurance Co. to Centene Corp. on May, 15 2008.

Health Plan of Nevada Inc. (AMB# 68619), Las Vegas. This company was acquired by UnitedHealth Group on Feb. 25, 2008.

Health Plan of Nevada LHSO--Lab Services (AMB# 64734), Las Vegas. This company was acquired by UnitedHealth Group on Feb. 25, 2008.

Health Plan of Nevada LHSO--Mental Health Services (AMB# 64735), Las Vegas. This company was acquired by UnitedHealthGroup on Feb. 25, 2008.

Investors Life Insurance Company of North America (AMB# 6412), Austin, Texas. This company was purchased by Americo Financial Life and Annuity on July 17, 2008.

Metcare Health Plans Inc. (AMB# 64915), West Palm Beach, Fla. This company was acquired by Humana Medical Plan Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Humana Inc., on Aug. 29, 2008.

Mutual Savings Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 6753), Decatur, Ala. This company was acquired by Unitrin Inc. on March 25, 2008.

OSF Health Plans Inc. (AMB# 60099), Peoria, Ill. This company was sold to Humana Inc. on May 27, 2008.

Preferred Health Partnership of Tennessee Inc. (AMB# 64302), Knoxville, Tenn. This company was acquired by Humana Inc. on Nov. 1, 2008.

Reinsurance Company of Missouri Inc. (AMB# 50061), Chesterfield, Mo. This company's ultimate parent, Reinsurance Group of America, was split off of MetLife Inc. on Sept. 17, 2008.

Reinsurance Group of America Inc. (AMB# 58089), Chesterfield, Mo. This company was split off of MetLife Inc. on Sept. 17, 2008.

RGA Life Reinsurance Company of Canada (AMB# 66817), Toronto. This company's ultimate parent, Reinsurance Group of America, was split off of MetLife Inc. on Sept. 17, 2008.

RGA Reinsurance Co. (AMB# 9080), Chesterfield, Mo. This company's ultimate parent, Reinsurance Group of America, was split off of MetLife Inc. on Sept. 17, 2008.

SafeGuard Health Plans Inc. (AMB# 68512), Aliso Viejo, Calif. This company was acquired by MetLife Inc. on Jan. 31, 2008.

Safeguard Health Plans Inc. a Nevada corporation (AMB# 64900), Reno, Nev. This company was acquired by MetLife Inc. on Jan. 31, 2008.

SafeGuard Health Plans Inc., a Florida corporation (AMB# 64671), Plantation, Fla. This company was acquired by MetLife Inc. on Jan. 31, 2008.

SafeGuard Health Plans Inc., a Texas corporation (AMB# 64460), Dallas. This company was acquired by MetLife Inc. on Jan. 31, 2008.

SafeHealth Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 8221), Aliso Viejo, Calif. This company was acquired by MetLife Inc. on Jan. 31, 2008.

Senior Health Insurance Company of Pennsylvania (AMB# 7910), Bensalem, Pa. This company was acquired by Senior Health Care Oversight Trust, an independent trust on Nov. 12, 2008.

Siena Health and Life Insurance Co. Inc. (AMB# 7370), Los Angeles. This company was acquired by UnitedHealth Group on Feb. 25, 2008.

Southern Security Life Insurance Co. Inc. (AMB# 68370), Louisville, Miss. This company was acquired by Security National Financial Corp. during 2008.

Rivers Holdings Inc. (AMB# 51977), Delaware. This company was acquired by AmeriChoice, a United Health Group company, on May 31, 2008.

Unison Family Health Plan of Pennsylvania Inc. (AMB# 64925), Churchhill, Pa. This company's ultimate parent, Three Rivers Holding Inc., was acquired by AmeriChoice, a United Health Group company, on May 31, 2008.

Unison Health Plan of New Jersey Inc. (AMB# 64952), West Trenton, N.J. This company's ultimate parent, Three Rivers Holding Inc., was acquired by AmeriChoice, a United Health Group company, on May 31, 2008.

Unison Health Plan of Ohio Inc. (AMB# 64874), Cleveland. This company's ultimate parent, Three Rivers Holding Inc., was acquired by AmeriChoice, a United Health Group company, on May 31, 2008.

Unison Health Plan of Pennsylvania Inc. (AMB# 64104), Pittsburgh. This company's ultimate parent, Three Rivers Holding Inc., was acquired by AmeriChoice, a United Health Group company, on May 31, 2008.

Unison Health Plan of South Carolina Inc. (AMB# 64886), Greenville, S.C. This company's ultimate parent, Three Rivers Holding Inc., was acquired by AmeriChoice, a United Health Group company, on May 31, 2008.

Unison Health Plan of Tennessee Inc. (AMB# 64879), Memphis, Tenn. This company's ultimate parent, Three Rivers Holding Inc., was acquired by AmeriChoice, a United Health Group company, on May 31, 2008.

United Family Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 7167), Atlanta, Ga. This company was sold as a shell to Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services on May 1, 2008.

Western United Life Assurance Co. (AMB# 8077), Spokane, Wash. This company was acquired by Global Life Holdings LLC effective June 5, 2008.

STATE ACTIONS

American Healthcare Inc. (AMB# 64898), Springfield, Mo. This company ceased operation during 2008.

Central Benefits Mutual Insurance Co. (AMB# 242), Washington, D.C. This company ceased operation on July 1, 2008.

Central Benefits National Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 6419), Westerville, Ohio. This company ceased operation on July 1, 2008.

DOMICILIARY CHANGES

Berkley Life and Health Insurance Co. (AMB# 6579), Urbandale, Iowa. This company redomesticated from California to Iowa during the first quarter of 2008.

Liberty National Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 6629), Omaha, Neb. This company redomesticated from Alabama to Nebraska on March 28, 2008.

PROPERTY/CASUALTY MERGERS

American Ranch Auto & Home Inc. (AMB# 13832), Oklahoma City. This company merged into a life affiliate, American Farmers & Ranchers Life Insurance Co., in November 2008.

Amerin Re Corp. (AMB# 11696), Schaumburg, Ill. This company merged into Amerin Guaranty Corp., on June 30, 2008.

Cameron Country Mutual Insurance Co. (AMB# 10060), Cameron, Mo. This company merged into an affiliate, Cameron Mutual Insurance Co., on Jan. 1, 2008.

Century Insurance Group (AMB# 18678), Westerville, Ohio. This group's parent company, ProCentury Corp., and its subsidiaries, merged into Meadowbrook Group on July 31, 2008.

Connecticut Life & Casualty Insurance Co. (AMB# 11514), Meriden, Conn. This company merged into Response Worldwide Insurance Co. on Dec. 1, 2008.

Farmers' Mutual Insurance Company of Webster County, Missouri (AMB# 10192), Marshfield, Mo. This company merged into Billings Mutual Insurance Co. Inc. during May 2008.

Fireman's Fund Insurance Company of Georgia (AMB# 2616), Alpharetta, Ga. This company merged with American Insurance Co., the survivor, on Nov. 25, 2008.

GSFS Risk Retention Group Inc. (AMB# 75600), Charleston, S.C. This company was merged into Sentruity Casualty Co. on June 4, 2008.

Hanover Fire and Casualty Insurance Co. (AMB# 10847), Conshohocken, Pa. This company merged with Philanthropic (Mutual) Fire Insurance Co., the survivor, on Dec. 31, 2008.

Millennium Insurance Co. (AMB# 12704), Newtown Square, Pa. This company was merged into PMSLIC Insurance Co. on Sept. 3, 2008.

North Western Insurance Co. (AMB# 4949), Valley View, Pa. This company merged into Excess Reinsurance Co. on July 1, 2008.

Patrons Fire Insurance Company of Rhode Island (AMB# 10368), Glastonbury, Conn. This company merged into Patrons Mutual Insurance Company of Connecticut on Sept. 30, 2008.

Pennsylvania Medical Reinsurance Co. (AMB# 12705), Newtown Square, Pa. This company was merged into PMSLIC Insurance Co. on Sept. 3, 2008.

PMI Guaranty Co. (AMB# 13590), Phoenix. This company merged into PMI Mortgage Insurance Co. on Dec. 18, 2008.

Southern General Indemnity Insurance Co. (AMB# 12547), Washington, D.C. This company merged into Southern General Underwriters Insurance Co. on July 10, 2008.

Title Insurance Company of America (AMB# 12002), Omaha, Neb. This company merged into Lawyers Title Insurance Corp. on Sept. 30, 2008.

Transnation Title Insurance Co. (AMB# 12375), Phoenix. This company merged into Lawyers Title Insurance Corp. on Aug. 31, 2008.

Voyager Property and Casualty Insurance Co. (AMB# 3822), Columbia, S.C. This company was merged into an affiliate, American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida, on Nov. 1, 2008.

Westport Insurance Corp. (AMB# 2301), Jefferson City, Mo. This company merged into Employers Reinsurance Corp. on Jan. 1, 2008.

Woodbrook Casualty Insurance Inc. (AMB# 10902), Birmingham, Ala. This company merged into Medical Assurance Co. on Dec. 31, 2008.

NAME CHANGES

All Nation Insurance Co. (AMB# 108), Minnetonka, Minn. This company changed its name to First Mercury Casualty Co. on May 14, 2008.

American Century Casualty Co. (AMB# 12156), Houston. This company changed its name to ACCC Insurance Co. on Dec. 23, 2008.

AXA Corporate Solutions Reinsurance Co. (AMB# 3811), Wilmington, Del. This company changed its name to Coliseum Reinsurance Co. on April 21, 2008.

Builders' Mutual Casualty Co. (AMB# 13913), Kansas City, Mo. This company changed its name to Midwest Builders' Casualty Mutual Co. on Nov. 24, 2008.

Commerce & Industry Insurance Company of Canada (AMB# 85727), Toronto. This company changed its name to AIG Commercial Insurance Company of Canada on July 7, 2008.

Commercial Guaranty Casualty Insurance Co. (AMB# 2061), South Bend, Ind. This company changed its name to Max America Insurance Co. on July 9, 2008.

Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company of New Jersey (AMB# 12371), Parsippany, N.J. This company changed its name to LandAmerica NJ Title Insurance Co. on Sept. 15, 2008.

Diapason Casualty Risk Retention Group (AMB# 71152), Washington, D.C. This company changed its name to Caring Communities, a Reciprocal Risk Retention Group, on Jan. 1, 2008.

Employers Reinsurance Corp. (AMB# 347), Jefferson City, Mo. This company changed its name to Westport Insurance Corp. on Jan. 1, 2008.

Excess Reinsurance Co. (AMB# 3140), Wilmington, Del. This company changed its name to KnightBrook Insurance Co. on July 21, 2008.

Farmers and Merchants Insurance Co. (AMB# 2524), Oklahoma City. The company changed its name to Pride National Insurance Co. on Dec. 9, 2008.

Finial Insurance Co. (AMB# 554), Fort Lee, N.J. This company changed its name to Allied World Reinsurance Co. after being sold as a shell on Feb. 28, 2008.

Folksamerica Reinsurance Co. (AMB# 2642), New York. The name of this company was changed to White Mountains Reinsurance Company of America on July 8, 2008.

General Fire & Casualty Co. (AMB# 1917), Boise, Idaho. This company changed its name to American Farmers & Ranchers Insurance Co. on Feb. 1, 2008.

Home Pointe Insurance Co. (AMB# 11540), Coral Gables, Fla. This company changed its name to ACA Home Insurance Co. on Sept. 4, 2008.

Housing Enterprise Risk Services Inc. (AMB# 72686), South Burlington, Vt. This company changed its name to Housing Enterprise Insurance Co. Inc. on March 17, 2008.

Industrial-Alliance General Insurance Co. (AMB# 87053), Quebec City. This company changed its name to Industrielle Alliance, Assurance Auto et Habitition Inc. on June 18, 2008.

Interstate Indemnity Co. (AMB# 2268), Chicago. This company changed its name to AGCS Marine Insurance Co. on Dec. 17, 2008.

LIG Insurance Co. Ltd. (United States Branch) (AMB# 11037), New York. This company changed its name to Leading Insurance Group Insurance Co. Ltd. (U.S. Branch) on July 23, 2008.

The Medical Assurance Co. Inc. (AMB# 3826), Birmingham, Ala. This company changed its name to ProAssurance Indemnity Co. Inc. on Dec. 31, 2008.

Michigan Construction Industry Mutual Insurance Co. (AMB# 55021), Lansing, Mich. This company changed its name to Michigan Commercial Insurance Mutual on Oct. 9, 2008.

Mid-Continent Insurance Co. (AMB# 11321), Tulsa, Okla. This company changed its name to Mid-Continent Assurance Co. on Dec. 31, 2008.

Midway Insurance Company of Illinois (AMB# 11219), Chicago. This company changed its name to Vantapro Specialty Insurance Co. in February 2008.

Midwestern Insurance Co. (AMB# 2525), Tulsa, Okla. This company changed its name to Driver's Insurance Co. on May 27, 2008.

Milwaukee Safeguard Insurance Co. (AMB# 3289), Brookfield, Wis. This company changed its name to Unitrin Safeguard Insurance Co. on April 18, 2008.

NCRIC Inc. (AMB# 1821), Washington, D.C. This company changed its name to ProAssurance National Capital Insurance Co. on Dec. 15, 2008.

Pacific Property and Casualty Insurance Co. (AMB# 12487), Austin, Texas. This company changed its name to Pacific Specialty Property and Casualty Co. on Jan. 1, 2008.

PartnerRe SA (Canada Branch) (AMB# 85155), Toronto. This company changed its name to Partner Reinsurance Europe Ltd. (Canada Branch) on Jan. 1, 2008.

Pennsylvania Healthcare Providers Insurance (AMB# 12594), Philadelphia. This company changed its name to Healthcare Providers Insurance Exchange on July 24, 2008.

Philanthropic Mutual Fire Insurance Co. (AMB# 4944), Lancaster, Pa. This company changed its name to Hanover Fire & Casualty Insurance Co. on Dec. 31, 2008.

Phoenix Indemnity Insurance Co. (AMB# 10612), Phoenix.

This company changed its name to Hallmark Insurance Co. on Feb. 11, 2008.

Physicians Insurance Company of Wisconsin (AMB# 10595), Madison, Wis. This company changed its name to ProAssurance Wisconsin Insurance Co. on Nov. 24, 2008.

Physicians Preferred Insurance Reciprocal (AMB# 10037), Jacksonville, Fla. This company changed its name to Physicians Preferred Insurance Co. on Jan. 1, 2008.

Privilege Insurance Co. (AMB# 13929), Fort Lauderdale, Fla. This company changed its name to PURE Insurance Co. on Aug. 5, 2008.

Proformance Insurance Co. (AMB# 11674), Freehold, N.J. This company changed its name to Palisades Property and Casualty Insurance Co. on Aug. 1, 2008.

Red Mountain Casualty Insurance Co. (AMB# 11697), Birmingham, Ala. This company changed its name to ProAssurance Specialty Insurance Co. on Dec. 24, 2008.

San Antonio Reinsurance Co. (AMB# 2807), San Antonio. This company changed its name to San Antonio Indemnity Co. on June 5, 2008.

Seguros Triple-S Inc. (AMB# 370), Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. This company changed its name to Triple-S Propiedad Inc. on April 18, 2008.

Sheboygan Falls Mutual Insurance Co. (AMB# 831), Sheboygan Falls, Wis. This company changed its name to Sheboygan Falls Insurance Co. on Dec. 1, 2008.

Summit Insurance Co. (AMB# 3774), Norwich, Conn. This company changed its name to Thames Insurance Co. Inc. on Jan. 1, 2008.

Western Diversified Casualty Insurance Co. (AMB# 4822), Omaha, Neb. This company changed its name to Arch Indemnity Insurance Co. on May 14, 2008.

Worldwide Casualty Insurance Co. (AMB# 2828), Cincinnati. This company changed its name to Great American Casualty Insurance Co. on July 22, 2008.

XL Capital Assurance Inc. (AMB# 12303), New York. This company changed its name to Syncora Guarantee Inc. on Sept. 8, 2008.

ACQUISITIONS & OWNERSHIP CHANGES

Alliance Assurance Company of America (AMB# 12466), New York. This company was sold as a shell to Eastern Casualty Insurance Co. on Oct. 17, 2008.

AmCOMP Assurance Corp. (AMB# 12180), North Palm Beach, Fla. This company was acquired by Employers Group Inc. on Oct. 31, 2008.

AmCOMP Preferred Insurance Co. (AMB# 11826), North Palm Beach, Fla. This company was acquired by Employers Group Inc. on Oct. 31, 2008.

American Centennial Insurance Co. (AMB# 4784), Wilmington, Del. This company was acquired by General Reinsurance Corp.

in the Berkshire Hathaway Group from White Mountains Insurance Group on Oct. 31, 2008.

American Healthcare Indemnity Co. (AMB# 11856), Wilmington, Del. This company was acquired by The Doctors Co., an Interinsurance Exchange, on June 30, 2008.

American Healthcare Specialty Insurance Co. (AMB# 11855), Little Rock, Ark. This company was acquired by The Doctors Co., an Interinsurance Exchange, on June 30, 2008.

AmFed Casualty Insurance Co. (AMB# 12698), Ridgeland, Miss. This company was acquired by Companion Property & Casualty Insurance Co. on Oct. 15, 2008.

AmFed National Insurance Co. (AMB# 12499), Ridgeland, Miss. This company was acquired by Companion Property & Casualty Insurance Co. on Oct. 15, 2008.

Association Casualty Insurance Co. (AMB# 2656), Austin, Texas. This company was acquired by Columbia Mutual Insurance Co. on March 31, 2008.

Atlantic Insurance Co. (AMB# 2220), Irving, Texas. This company was acquired as a shell by Scottsdale Insurance Co., in the Nationwide Group, from Travelers Indemnity Co. on Dec. 31, 2008.

Balboa Insurance Co. (AMB# 195), Irvine, Calif. This company was acquired by Bank of America Corp. on July 1, 2008.

Business Alliance Insurance Co. (AMB# 12047), San Bruno, Calif. This company was acquired by PSM Holding Corp. on Oct. 21, 2008.

Canadian Northern Shield Insurance Co. (AMB# 87024), Vancouver, British Columbia. This company was acquired by The Royal & SunAlliance Canada Group from The CUMIS Group Limited on Jan. 7, 2008.

Capital City Insurance Co. Inc. (AMB# 10063), Columbia, S.C. This company's parent, North Pointe Holdings Corp., was acquired by QBE Holdings Inc. on April 30, 2008.

Commercial Casualty Insurance Co. (AMB# 10634), Los Angeles. This company was acquired by General Reinsurance Corp., in the Berkshire Hathaway Group, from White Mountains Insurance Group on Oct. 31, 2008.

Commercial Guaranty Casualty Insurance Co. (AM B# 2061), South Bend, Ind. This company was acquired by Max Specialty Insurance from Northland Co., a part of Travelers Group, on June 5, 2008.

Darwin National Assurance Co. (AMB# 12699), Wilmington, Del. This company was acquired by Allied World Reinsurance Co. on Oct. 20, 2008.

Darwin Select Insurance Company (AMB# 11719), Little Rock, Ark. This company was acquired by Allied World Reinsurance Co. on Oct. 20, 2008.

Echelon Property & Casualty Insurance Co. (AMB# 12679), Chicago. This company was acquired by Lockhart Insurance Holdings Co. Ltd, the parent of Guardian Insurance Co., from Echelon Group Holding Co. on May 12, 2008.

Employers Security Insurance Co. (AMB# 11404), Indianapolis. This company was acquired by Eastern Insurance Holdings Inc. on Sept. 29, 2008.

Farmers and Merchants Insurance Co. (AMB# 2524), Tulsa, Okla. This company was sold as a shell to Pride Holdings LLC from OneBeacon Insurance Co. on Oct. 2, 2008.

Finial Insurance Co. (AMB# 554), Fort Lee, N.J. This company was acquired as a shell by Allied World Assurance Co. (Bermuda) from Converium AG on Feb. 28, 2008.

First Marine Insurance Co. (AMB# 3285), Osage Beach, Mo. This company was acquired by American Modern Home Insurance Co. on Jan. 4, 2008.

Georgia Casualty & Surety Co. (AMB# 410), Atlanta. This company was acquired by Columbia Mutual Insurance Co. on March 31, 2008.

GMAC Direct Insurance Co. (AMB# 12415), Maryland Heights, Mo. This company was sold as a shell to Maiden Holdings Ltd. on Dec. 23, 2008.

Great Lakes Casualty Insurance Co. (AMB# 12080), Grand Rapids, Mich. This company was acquired by Main Street America Financial Corp. from Newco Holding Co. on Oct. 1, 2008.

Haulers Insurance Co. Inc. (AMB# 10743), Columbia, Tenn. This company was acquired by Shelter Mutual Insurance Co. on June 30, 2008.

Home Pointe Insurance Co. (AMB# 11540), Coral Gables, Fla. This company was acquired by American Capital Assurance Corp. from North Pointe Holdings Corp. on Jan. 23, 2008.

Liberty American Insurance Co. (AMB# 12239), Pinellas Park, Fla. This company's parent, Philadelphia Consolidated Holding Corp., was acquired by Tokyo Marine Holdings Inc. on Dec. 1, 2008.

Liberty American Select Insurance Co. (AMB# 10698), Pinellas Park, Fla. This company's parent, Philadelphia Consolidated Holding Corp., was acquired by Tokyo Marine Holdings Inc. on Dec. 1, 2008.

Meritplan Insurance Co. (AMB# 2260), Irvine, Calif. This company was acquired by Bank of America Corp. on July 1, 2008.

Midfield Insurance Co. (AMB# 71086), Washington, D.C. This company's parent, North Pointe Holdings Corp., was acquired by QBE Holdings Inc. on April 30, 2008.

The Midland Co. (AMB# 58415), Amelia, Ohio. This holding company and its subsidiaries were acquired by Munich-American Holding Corp., a subsidiary of Munich Re, on April 3, 2008.

Midwestern Insurance Co. (AMB# 2525), Tulsa, Okla. This company was acquired by National Guaranty Insurance Co. from OneBeacon Insurance Co. in January 2008.

Millennium Insurance Co. (AMB# 12704), Newtown Square, Pa. This company was acquired by PMSLIC Insurance Co. on Sept. 3, 2008.

Milwaukee Casualty Insurance Co. (AMB# 3548), Brookfield, Wis. This company was acquired by AmTrust Financial Services from Trinity Universal Insurance Co., a subsidiary of Unitrin Inc., on June 2, 2008.

Mortgage Guarantee & Title Co. (AMB# 11841), East Providence, R.I. This company was sold by First American Corp. to an unknown buyer in April 2008.

Mutual Savings Fire Insurance Co. (AMB# 3655), Decatur, Ala. This company's parent, Primesco Inc., was acquired by Unitrin Inc. on March 25, 2008, with an effective date of April 1, 2008.

Newport E&S Insurance Co. (AMB# 12495), Piano, Texas. This company was acquired by Bank of America on July 1, 2008.

Newport Insurance Co. (AMB# 2068), Phoenix. This company was acquired by Bank of America on July 1, 2008.

North Pointe Casualty Insurance Co. (AMB# 2657), Jacksonville, Fla. This company's parent, North Pointe Holdings Corp., was acquired by QBE Holdings Inc. on April 30, 2008.

North Pointe Insurance Co. (AMB# 317), Southfield, Mich. This company's parent, North Pointe Holdings Corp., was acquired by QBE Holdings Inc. on April 30, 2008.

Pennsylvania Medical Reinsurance Co. (AMB# 12705), Newtown Square, Pa. This company was acquired by PMSLIC Insurance Co. on Sept. 3, 2008.

Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Co. (AMB# 3616), Bala Cynwyd, Pa. This company's parent, Philadelphia Consolidated Holding Corp., was acquired by Tokyo Marine Holdings Inc. on Dec. 1, 2008.

Philadelphia Insurance Co. (AMB# 763), Bala Cynwyd, Pa. This company's parent, Philadelphia Consolidated Holding Corp., was acquired by Tokyo Marine Holdings Inc. on Dec. 1, 2008.

Philadelphia Reinsurance Corp. (AMB# 3113), Philadelphia, Pa. This company was acquired by Columbia Insurance Co. in the Berkshire Hathaway Group on June 12, 2008.

Proformance Insurance Co. (AMB# 11674), Freehold, N.J. This company was acquired by Palisades Safety and Insurance Association on Aug. 1,2008.

PXRE Reinsurance Co. (AMB# 2797), Hartford, Conn. This company was acquired by Tawa plc from Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. on March 31, 2008.

Safeco Corp. (AMB# 58462), Seattle. This company and all of its subsidiaries were acquired by Liberty US P&C Corp. on Sept. 22, 2008.

SCPIE Indemnity Co. (AMB# 11800), Los Angeles. This company and its subsidiaries, American Healthcare Indemnity Co. and American Healthcare Specialty Co., were acquired by The Doctors Co., an Interinsurance Exchange, on June 30, 2008.

Security National Insurance Co. (AMB# 2522), Dallas. This company was acquired by AmTrust Financial Services from Trinity Universal Insurance Co., a subsidiary of Unitrin Inc., on June 2, 2008.

Sheboygan Falls Insurance Co. (AMB# 831), Sheboygan Falls, Wis. This company was acquired by Donegal Group Inc. on Dec. 1, 2008.

Trinity Lloyd's Insurance Co. (AMB# 3569), Dallas. This company was acquired by AmTrust Financial Services from Trinity Universal Insurance Co., a subsidiary of Unitrin Inc., on June 2, 2008.

Trinity Universal Insurance Company of Kansas Inc. (AMB# 4778), Topeka, Kan. This company was acquired by AmTrust Financial Services from Trinity Universal Insurance Co., a subsidiary of Unitrin Inc., on June 2, 2008.

Vantapro Specialty Insurance Co. (AMB# 11219), Little Rock, Ark. This company was acquired by Allied World Reinsurance Co. on Oct. 20, 2008.

Verlan Fire Insurance Co. (AMB# 11576), Silver Spring, Md. This company was acquired by Hanover Insurance Co. on March 17, 2008.

Westward Insurance Co. (AMB# 181), Newport Beach, Calif. This company was acquired by Explorer Holdings Inc. in the ICW Group on Dec. 18, 2008.

York Fire & Casualty Insurance Co. (AMB# 86516), Missisauga, Ontario. This company was acquired by La Capitale, Compagnie d'Assurance Generale from Kingsway America Group on Sept. 30, 2008.

Property/Casualty: New Companies

Company Name         AMB#    Location                Incorporated

ASI Preferred
Insurance Corp.      13917   St. Petersburg, Fla.        2008

Builders' Mutual
Casualty Co.         13972   Kansas City                 2008

Employers Security
Assurance Co.        13862   Burlington, Mass.           2008

MileMeter
Insurance Co.        13970   Dallas                      2008

North Light
Specialty
Insurance Co.        13927   Northbrook, III.            2008

PURE Insurance Co.   13929   Fort Lauderdale, Fla.       2008

WRM America
Indemnity Co.        13912   Uniondale, N.Y.             2008

STATE ACTIONS

Austin Indemnity Lloyds Insurance Co. (AMB# 12999), Austin, Texas. This company was placed in liquidation on Dec. 29, 2008.

DOMICILIARY CHANGES

American Merchants Casualty Co. (AMB# 13828), Columbus, Ohio. This company redomesticated from Ohio to Delaware on March 28, 2008.

Atlantic Insurance Co. (AMB# 2220), Irving, Texas. This company redomesticated from Texas to Ohio on Dec. 31, 2008.

Endurance Reinsurance Corp. of America (AMB# 12559), New York. This company redomesticated from New York to Delaware on Jan. 1, 2008.

Mid-Continent Casualty Co. (AMB# 606), Tulsa, Okla. This company redomesticated from Oklahoma to Ohio on Aug. 25, 2008.

National Interstate Insurance Company of Hawaii Inc. (AMB# 12423), Honolulu. This company redomesticated from Hawaii to Ohio on Sept. 11, 2008.

Oklahoma Surety Co. (AMB# 4038), Tulsa, Okla. This company redomesticated from Oklahoma to Ohio on Aug. 25, 2008.

PMI Guaranty Co. (AMB# 13590), Jersey City, N.J. This company redomesticated from New Jersey to Arizona on June 30, 2008.

Selective Insurance Company of South Carolina (AMB# 2019), Columbia, S.C. This company redomesticated from South Carolina to Indiana on June 30, 2008.

Selective Insurance Company of the Southeast (AMB# 2020), Charlotte, N.C. This company redomesticated from North Carolina to Indiana on June 30, 2008.

Washington International Insurance Co. (AMB# 2695), Phoenix. This company redomesticated from Arizona to New Hamp

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