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Best's Review's annual corporate changes 2006: all companies listed are U.S. life/health or property/casualty insurers. Changes occurred in 2006, unless otherwise indicated.


Life/Health

Mergers

Academy Life Insurance Co. (AMB AMB Ambient
AMB Ambassador
AMB Amber
AMB Ambulance
AMB Associação Médica Brasileira (Brazil)
AMB Ambulatory
AMB Advanced Memory Buffer (FBDIMM control unit on DRAM) 
# 06003), St. Louis. This company was merged into Life Investors Insurance Company of America on July 1, 2006.

Aetna Health Inc. (a Louisiana Louisiana (ləwē'zēăn`ə, lē'–), state in the S central United States. It is bounded by Mississippi, with the Mississippi R.  corporation) (AMB# 60123), Metairie, La. This company was merged into Corporate Health Insurance Co. on Aug. 1, 2006.

American Centurion Life Assurance Co. (AMB# 08062), Albany, N.Y. This company was merged into RiverSource Life Insurance Company of New York New York, state, United States
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of
 on Dec. 31, 2006.

American Enterprise Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 09057), Indianapolis. This company was merged into RiverSource Life Insurance Co. on Dec. 31, 2006.

American Partners Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 09105), Phoenix. This company was merged into RiverSource Life Insurance Co. on Dec. 31,2006.

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BHG Bloodhound Gang (band)
BHG Big Huge Games
BHG Bounty Hunter's Guild (web game)
BHG Belgian Hand Group
BHG Blown Head Gasket
 Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 60200), Omaha, Neb. This company was merged into Berkshire Hathaway Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA, NYSE: BRKB) is a conglomerate holding company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S., that oversees and manages a number of subsidiary companies.  Life Insurance Company of Nebraska on Dec. 31, 2006.

Cape Health Plan Inc. (AMB# 64490), Southfield, Mich. This company was merged into Molina Healthcare of Michigan Michigan (mĭsh`ĭgən), upper midwestern state of the United States. It consists of two peninsulas thrusting into the Great Lakes and has borders with Ohio and Indiana (S), Wisconsin (W), and the Canadian province of Ontario (N,E).  Inc. on Dec. 31, 2006.

Citicorp Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 08382), Phoenix. This company was merged into Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. on Oct. 5, 2006.

Citizens USA Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 06197), Peoria, Ill. This company was merged into CICA CICA Competition In Contracting Act of 1984 (USA)
CICA Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants
CICA Competition In Contracting Act
CICA Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (UK) 
 Life Insurance Company of America on March 31, 2006.

Financial Benefit Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 09377), Topeka, Kan. This company was merged into American Investors Life Insurance Co. on Sept. 30, 2006.

First Citicorp Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 09078), New York. This company was merged into Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. on Oct. 5, 2006.

Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, city (1990 pop. 173,072), seat of Allen co., NE Ind., where the St. Joseph and St. Marys rivers join to form the Maumee River; inc. 1840. It is the second largest city in the state, a major railroad and shipping point, a wholesale and distribution hub,  Health & Casualty Insurance Co. (AMB# 02736), Fort Wayne, Ind IND Investigational new drug Therapeutics A status assigned by the FDA to a drug before allowing its use in humans, exempting it from premarketing approval requirements so that experimental clinical trials may be conducted. See Phase 1.2, 3 studies, Sponsorship. . This company was merged into North American North American

named after North America.


North American blastomycosis
see North American blastomycosis.

North American cattle tick
see boophilusannulatus.
 Specialty Insurance Co. on Oct. 1,2006.

Hartford Life Group Insurance Co. (AMB# 07681), Chicago. This company was merged into Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Co. on Dec. 31, 2006.

John Alden John Alden (1599?–September 22 1687) was one of the Pilgrims who emigrated to America in 1620 on the Mayflower and founded the Plymouth Colony. He was originally hired by William Bradford and others to be their cooper.  Life Insurance Co. (Canada Branch) AMB# 69328), Newmarket, Ontario Newmarket (2006 Population 74,295) is a town located approximately 45 km north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Newmarket is served by three interchanges along Highway 404. It is the seat of York Region. Southlake Regional Health Centre (hospital) is located in Newmarket. . This branch merged Life of Canada on June 15, 2006.

Liberty Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 06628), Greenville, S.C. This company was merged into Business Men's Assurance Company of America on June 30, 2006.

Mediplan Corp. (AMB# 64842), Canton, Ohio Canton is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Stark CountyGR6. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio and is situated on the Nimishillen Creek, approximately 24 miles (38 km) south of Akron[4] . This company was merged into Buckeye buckeye: see horse chestnut.
buckeye

Any of about 13 trees and shrubs of the genus Aesculus (family Hippocastanaceae), native to North America, southeastern Europe, and eastern Asia.
 Community Health Plan on June 30, 2006.

Member Service Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 08784), Tulsa, Okla. This company was merged into Fort Dearborn Fort Dearborn, U.S. army post on the Chicago River, NE Ill.; est. 1803 and named for Secretary of War Henry Dearborn. Threatened by the indigenous population at the start of the War of 1812, the frontier post was ordered by Gen. William Hull to evacuate. On Aug.  Life Insurance Co. on Oct. 1, 2006.

MetLife Investors Insurance Company of California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W).  (AMB# 08402), Newport Beach Newport Beach, residential and resort city (1990 pop. 66,643), Orange co., S Calif., on Newport Bay and the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1906. It is a popular seaside resort and yachting center. Manufactures include electrical and medical equipment, computers, boats, and adhesives. , Calif. This company was merged into MetLife Investors Insurance Co. on Nov, 9, 2006.

MS Diversified diversified (di·verˑ·s  Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 68245), Jackson Jackson.

1 City (1990 pop. 37,446), seat of Jackson co., S Mich., on the Grand River; inc. 1857. It is an industrial and commercial center in a farm region.
, Miss. This company was merged into American Bankers American Banker is a daily newspaper covering the financial services industry. Founded in 1835 and based in New York, American Banker's 70 reporters and editors in six cities monitor developments and breaking news affecting banks.  Life Assurance Company of Florida on Nov. 1,2006.

NationsBanc Insurance Company Inc. (AMB# 07107), Columbia, S.C. This company was merged into General Fidelity Life Insurance Co. on Sept. 29, 2006.

North American Company for Life and Health Insurance of New York (AMB# 09044), Garden City, N.Y This company was merged into American Life Insurance Company of New York on Sept. 27, 2006.

Old Dominion dominion, power to rule, or that which is subject to rule. Before 1949 the term was used officially to describe the self-governing countries of the Commonwealth of Nations—e.g., Canada, Australia, or India.  Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 09154), Roanoke, Va. This company was merged into Shenandoah Life Insurance Co. on Dec. 29, 2006.

Paragon Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 09079), St. Louis. This company was merged into Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. on May 1,2006.

The Philanthropic phil·an·throp·ic   also phil·an·throp·i·cal
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or marked by philanthropy; humanitarian.

2. Organized to provide humanitarian or charitable assistance:
 Mutual Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 06920), Plymouth Meeting, Pa. This company was merged into Columbian Mutual Life Insurance Co. on Feb. 28, 2006.

Sage Life Assurance of America Inc. (AMB# 09059), Wilmington, Del. This company was merged into Valley Forge Valley Forge, on the Schuylkill River, SE Pa., NW of Philadelphia. There, during the American Revolution, the main camp of the Continental Army was established (Dec., 1777–June, 1778) under the command of Gen. George Washington.  Life Insurance Co. on Sept. 30, 2006.

Security Alliance Insurance Co. (AMB# 68242), Little Rock, Ark. This company was merged into CICA Life Insurance Company of America during Oct. 2006.

Seguros de Vida Triple-S Inc. (AMB# 68131), Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Guaynabo (pronounced as IPA: [ˌɡwaiˈnabo]; also known as Guaynabo City or GC) is a municipality in the northern part of Puerto Rico, located in the northern coast of the island, north of Aguas Buenas; south of . This company was merged into Great American Life Assurance Company of Puerto Rico Puerto Rico (pwār`tō rē`kō), island (2005 est. pop. 3,917,000), 3,508 sq mi (9,086 sq km), West Indies, c.1,000 mi (1,610 km) SE of Miami, Fla.  on June 30, 2006.

Settlers Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 68040), Bristol, Va. This company merged into NGL NGL - A dialect of IGL.  American Life Insurance Co. on July 1,2006.

Southwestern Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 07063), Dallas. This company merged into Valley Forge Life Insurance Co. on Dec. 28, 2006.

UNICARE Health Plan of Virginia Virginia, state, United States
Virginia, state of the south-central United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), North Carolina and Tennessee (S), Kentucky and West Virginia (W), and Maryland and the District of Columbia (N and NE).
 Inc. (AMB# 64725), Glen Allen Glen Allen is the name of several places in the United States of America:
  • Glen Allen, Alabama
  • Glen Allen, Virginia
  • Glen Allen, Missouri
Glen Allen UK Television Announcer/Presenter who found fame on UKGOLD (1993-1997) presenting "The Vortex" around Dr.
, Va. This company was merged into HealthKeepers Inc. on Jan. 1, 2006.

Union Security Insurance Co. (Canada Branch) (AMB# 69344), Newmarket, Ontario. This branch merged into Assurant Life of Canada on June 15, 2006.

Union Security Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 07158), Wilmington, Del. This company was merged into American Bankers Life Assurance Company of Florida on Dec. 1, 2006.

United Heartland Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 60054), Milwaukee. This company merged into Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Shield A US not-for-profit health care insurer that is a reimbursement intermediary for physicians. Cf Blue Cross.  of Wisconsin Wisconsin, state, United States
Wisconsin (wĭskŏn`sən, –sĭn), upper midwestern state of the United States. It is bounded by Lake Superior and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, from which it is divided by the Menominee
 on Dec. 31, 2006.

Utica National Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 06446), New Hartford New Hartford is the name of several towns in the United States:
  • New Hartford, Connecticut
  • New Hartford, Iowa
  • New Hartford Township, Minnesota
  • New Hartford (town), New York
  • New Hartford (village), New York
See also
  • Hartford
, N.Y. This company was merged into American Life Insurance Company of New York on Sept. 27, 2006.

Valley Baptist Health Plan Inc. (AMB# 64520), Harlingen, Texas Harlingen is a city in Cameron County in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley of south Texas, United States. The city covers more than 34 mi² (88 km²) and is the second largest city in Cameron County and the third largest in the Rio Grande Valley after Brownsville and McAllen. . This company was merged into Valley Baptist Insurance Co. on March 1, 2006.

Valley Group Hospital Service Corp. (AMB# 60376), Harlingen, Texas. This company was merged into Valley Baptist Insurance Co. on March 1,2006.

Vytra Health Plans Long Island Inc. (AMB# 68957), Melville, N.Y. This company was merged into Health Insurance Plan of Greater New York on March 29, 2006.

Vytra Health Services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract  Inc. (AMB# 64599), New York. This company was merged into Health Insurance Plan of Greater New York on March 29, 2006.

Name Changes

Advance Insurance Co. (AMB# 09567), Phoenix. This company changed its name to WellCare Health Insurance of Arizona Arizona (âr'əzō`nə), state in the southwestern United States. It is bordered by Utah (N), New Mexico (E), Mexico (S), and, across the Colorado R., Nevada and California (W).  Inc. on July 18, 2006.

Allmerica Financial Life Insurance and Annuity annuity: see insurance.
annuity

Payment made at a fixed interval. A common example is the payment received by retirees from their pension plan. There are two main classes of annuities: annuities certain and contingent annuities.
 Co. (AMB# 08491),Worcester, Mass. This company changed its name to Commonwealth Annuity and Life Insurance Co. on Sept. 1, 2006.

American Founders Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 06057), Dallas. This company changed its name to Sagicor Life Insurance Co. on March 9, 2006.

American Life Insurance Company of New York (AMB# 06084), New York. This company changed its name to Wilton Reassurance REASSURANCE. When an insurer is desirous of lessening his liability, he may procure some other insurer to insure him from loss, for the insurance he has made this is called reassurance.  Life Company of New York on Sept. 27, 2006.

Business Men's Assurance Company of America (AMB# 06175), Greenville, S.C. This company changed its name to Liberty Life Insurance Co. on June 30, 2006.

California Health Plan (AMB# 64751), Cerritos, Calif. company changed its name to CareMore Health Plan on Oct. 1,2006.

Canassurance Compagnie D'Assurance-Vie Inc. (AMB# 66878), Montreal. This company changed its name to Canassurance Compagnie D'Assurance on Jan. 1, 2006.

Citicorp International Insurance Co. Ltd. (AMB# 60373), Daytona Beach Daytona Beach (dātō`nə), city (1990 pop. 61,921), Volusia co., NE Fla., on the Atlantic coast and Halifax River (a lagoon); inc. 1876. Center of a rapidly urbanizing area, in a region settled by Spanish Franciscans in the 17th cent. , Fla. This company changed its name to Metlife International Insurance Ltd. during 2006.

Conseco Life Insurance Company of New York (AMB# 60002), Jericho, N.Y. This company changed its name to Bankers Conseco Life Insurance Co. on June 26, 2006.

Educators Mutual Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 06325), Lancaster, Pa. This company changed its name to Eastern Life and Health Insurance Co. on June 16, 2006.

GE Capital Life Assurance Company of New York (AMB# 60026), New York. This company changed its name to Genworth Life Insurance Company of New York on Jan. 1, 2006.

GE Group Life Assurance Co. (AMB# 08474), Enfield, Conn. This company changed its name to Genworth Life and Health Insurance Co. on March 24, 2006.

GE Life and Annuity Assurance Co. (AMB# 06648), Richmond, Va. This company changed its name to Genworth Life and Annuity Insurance Co. on Jan. 1, 2006.

General Electric Capital Assurance Co. (AMB# 07183),Wilmington, Del. This company changed its name to Genworth Life Insurance Co. on Jan. 1, 2006.

Heritage Optical Center Inc. (AMB# 64695), Detroit. This company changed its name to Heritage Vision Plans Inc. on Oct. 1, 2006.

Highmark Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 09063), Pittsburgh. This company changed its name to HM Life Insurance Co. on April 1, 2006.

Highmark Life Insurance Company of New York (AMB# 60209), New York. This company changed its name to HM Life Insurance Company of New York on April 4, 2006.

HMO HMO health maintenance organization.

HMO
n.
A corporation that is financed by insurance premiums and has member physicians and professional staff who provide curative and preventive medicine within certain financial,
 Health Plans Inc. (AMB# 68945), Alamosa Colo. This company changed its name to Colorado Health Plans on April 24, 2006.

Home Owners home owner home npropriétaire occupant  Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 06530), Chicago. This company changed its name to WellCare Health Insurance of Illinois Inc. on Sept. 27, 2006.

IHC IHC Immunohistochemistry
IHC Intermountain Health Care
IHC Inner Hair Cells
IHC International Harvester Company
IHC Internet Healthcare Coalition
IHC Indian Head Cent
IHC Interactive Health Communication
IHC International Hurricane Center
 Benefit Assurance Co. (AMB# 68430), Salt Lake City. This company changed its name to SelectHealth Benefit Assurance Co. during 2006.

IHC Health Plans Inc. (AMB# 64078), Salt Lake City. This company changed its name to SelectHealth Inc. during 2006.

John Deere Health Insurance Inc. (AMB# 64827), Moline, Ill. This company changed its name to United Healthcare Insurance Company of the River Valley on March 31,2006.

John Deere Health Plan Inc. (AMB# 68702), Moline, Ill. This company changed its name to UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of the River Valley on March 31, 2006.

John Deere Health Plan Inc. (AMB# 68702), Moline, Ill. This company changed its name to UnitedHealthcare Plan of the River Valley Inc. on March 31, 2006.

Lovelace Sandia Health Systems Inc. (AMB# 68562), Albuquerque, N.M. This company changed its name to Lovelace Health System Inc. on May 1, 2006.

Mid-South Insurance Co. (AMB# 08350), Omaha, Neb. This company changed its name to World Corp Insurance Co. on April 13, 2006.

MidAmerica Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 06906), Omaha, Neb. This company changed its name to American Republic Corp. Insurance Co. on May 18, 2006.

Mutual Protective Insurance Co. (AMB# 03150), Omaha, Neb. This company changed its name to Medico Insurance Co. on Jan. 1, 2006.

NGL American Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 09322), Madison, Wis adv. 1. Certainly; really; indeed.
v. t. 1. To think; to suppose; to imagine; - used chiefly in the first person sing. present tense, I wis. See the Note under Ywis.
. This company changed its name to Settlers Life Insurance Co. on July 1,2006.

Owens-Brumley Funeral Insurance Co. (AMB# 68258), Brownwood, Texas Brownwood aka "The Wood" is a city in the heart of Texas, United States and serves as the county seat of Brown CountyGR6. As of the 2000 U.S. Census estimate, the city had a total population of 18,813. . This company changed its name to Texas Memorial Life Insurance Co. during Sept. 2006.

Pacific Hospital Association (AMB# 64500), Springfield, Ore. This company changed its name to PacificSourceHealth Plans on July 10, 2006.

Phoenix National Insurance Co. (AMB# 07144), Cincinnati. This company changed its name to Molina Healthcare Insurance Co. on April 24, 2006.

Servus Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 60575), Stamford, Conn. This company changed its name to XL Re Life America Inc. on Sept. 18, 2006.

The Travelers Insurance Co. (AMB# 07330), Hartford, Conn. This company changed its name to MetLife Insurance Company of Connecticut on May 1, 2006.

The Travelers Insurance Company (Canada Branch) (AMB# 69351), Newmarket, Ontario. This branch changed its name to MetLife Insurance Company of Connecticut (Canada Branch) on May 1, 2006.

The Travelers Life and Annuity Co. (AMB# 08429), Hartford, Conn. This company changed its name to MetLife Life and Annuity Company of Connecticut on May 1, 2006.

Acquisitions & Ownership Changes

Columbia Universal Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 09400), Austin, Texas. This company was sold as a shell to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan during December 2006.

Servus Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 07439), Simsbury, Conn. This company was sold as a shell to XL Life Insurance and Annuity Co. on March 2, 2006.

Hart Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 60599), Simsbury, Conn. This company was sold as a shell to Ace Life Insurance Co. April 28, 2006.

State Actions

Atrium Health Plan Inc. (AMB# 68611), Hudson, Wis. This company was dissolved dis·solve  
v. dis·solved, dis·solv·ing, dis·solves

v.tr.
1. To cause to pass into solution: dissolve salt in water.

2.
 on March 1, 2006.

Avera Health Avera Health is a ministry of the Benedictine Sisters of Yankton, South Dakota and Presentation Sisters of Aberdeen, South Dakota.

The network serves eastern South Dakota and surrounding states with hospitals, nursing homes, clinics and other health services at more than 100
 Plans of Minnesota (AMB# 64761), Minneapolis. This company was dissolved during 2006.

CM Assurance Co. (AMB# 68010), Enfield, Conn. This company was dissolved on Dec. 28, 2006.

CM Benefit Insurance Co. (AMB# 68182), Enfield, Conn. This company was dissolved on Dec. 28, 2006.

DOBCO Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 08484), Phoenix. This company was dissolved on Dec. 14, 2006.

Fairlane Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 09508), Phoenix. This company was dissolved on Dec. 14, 2006.

George Washington University George Washington University, at Washington, D.C.; coeducational; chartered 1821 as Columbian College (one of the first nonsectarian colleges), opened 1822, became a university in 1873, renamed 1904.  Health Plan Inc. (AMB# 68522), Washington, D.C. This company was dissolved during 2006.

Harrison Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 68221), Gulfport, Miss. This company was dissolved on Dec. 31, 2006.

International Dental Plans Inc. (AMB# 65706), Jacksonville, Fla. This company was dissolved during 2006.

Omnia Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 60370), Austin, Texas. This company was dissolved on Dec. 30, 2006.

Private Medical-Care Inc. (AMB# 68640), Cerritos, Calif. This company dissolved on Dec. 31, 2006. Senate Insurance Co. (AMB# 07612), Phoenix. This company was dissolved during 2006.

Summit National Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 07313), Lancaster, Pa. This company liquidated DAMAGES, LIQUIDATED, contracts. When the parties to a contract stipulate for the payment of a certain sum, as a satisfaction fixed and agreed upon by them, for the not doing of certain things particularly mentioned in the agreement, the sum so fixed upon is called liquidated damages. (q.v.  on March 3, 2006.

United Mercantile Relating to trade or commerce; commercial; having to do with the business of buying and selling; relating to merchants.

A mercantile agency is an individual or company in the business of collecting data about the financial status, ability, and credit of individuals
 Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 09089), El Paso El Paso (ĕl pă`sō), city (1990 pop. 515,342), seat of El Paso co., extreme W Tex., on the Rio Grande opposite Juárez, Mex.; inc. 1873. , Texas. This company was dissolved on May 31, 2006.

Washington Security Insurance Co. (AMB# 12651), Washington, D.C. This company was dissolved on Dec. 22, 2006.

World Life & Health Insurance Company of Pennsylvania (AMB# 07263), King of Prussia King of Prussia, industrialized suburban area (1990 pop. 18,406), Montgomery co., SE Pa. It has glass and steel fabricating, food processing, printing and publishing, and varied manufacturing (textiles, liquified petroleum gas, water-treatment and electrical , Pa. This company liquidated on April 10, 2006.

Domiciliary domiciliary

pertaining to a household.


domiciliary calls
professional veterinary calls made to patients at their owners' residences. Called also house calls.
 Changes

Central United Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 06222), Houston. This company was redomesticated from Texas to Arkansas on May 15, 2006.

Golden Rule Insurance Co. (AMB# 06263), Lawrenccville, Ill. This company redomesticated from Illinois to Indiana on Oct. 2, 2006.

HM Health Insurance Co. 06128), Richmond, Va. This company redomesticated from Virginia to Pennsylvania on Aug. 17, 2006.

Servus Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 60575), Stamford, Conn. This company redomesticated from Connecticut to Delaware on Sept. 18, 2006.

Property/Casualty

Mergers

Allianz Insurance Company of Canada (AMB# 86187), Toronto. This company and The Nordic Insurance Company of Canada completed their amalgamation amalgamation /amal·ga·ma·tion/ (ah-mal´gah-ma´shun) trituration (3).
amalgamation (
 on April 7, 2006, with the survivor being The Nordic Insurance Company of Canada.

Americas Surplus Lines Insurance Co. (AMB# 11660), Jackson, Miss. This company was merged into its parent, Americas Insurance Co. on May 1, 2006.

Angelina Casualty Co. (AMB# 00167), Omaha, Neb. This company merged into Central National Insurance of Omaha on Sept. 30, 2006.

Beacon Beacon, city (1990 pop. 13,243), Dutchess co., SE N.Y., on the E bank of the Hudson River; settled 1663, inc. in 1913 when Fishkill Landing and Matteawan villages were united.  Insurance Company of America (AMB# 02070), Westfield Center, Ohio Westfield Center is a village in Medina County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,054 at the 2000 census. It was founded in 1826, under the name of "LeRoy." Despite the community's small size, it is the home of Westfield Insurance, the largest employer in Medina County. . This company merged into Westfield Insurance Westfield Insurance, the primary subsidiary of Westfield Group, is a multi-line provider of business property & liability insurance, personal lines insurance (including auto, homeowner's and specialty), agribusiness insurance, and surety bonds.  Co. on Dec. 31, 2006.

Boston Old Colony Insurance Co. (AMB# 02115), Chicago. This company merged into Continental Insurance Co. on Dec. 31, 2006.

The Buckeye Union Insurance Co. (AMB# 02116), Chicago. This company merged into Continental Insurance Co. on Dec. 31, 2006.

Clarion A family of application development systems for Windows from SoftVelocity, Inc., Pompano Beach, FL (www.softvelocity.com). Clarion provides a comprehensive set of tools for development, including a screen builder, 4GL and application generator.  County Mutual Fire Insurance Co. (AMB# 04977), Marble, Pa. This company merged into Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Marble, Pa. on Dec. 28, 2006.

CNA (Certified NetWare Administrator) See Novell certification.  Casualty of California (AMB# 03089), Chicago. This company merged into Continental Casualty Co. on Dec. 31,2006.

Commercial Insurance Company of Newark, N.J. (AMB# 02117), Reading, Pa. This company merged into Continental Insurance Co. on Dec. 31, 2006.

Continental Lloyd's Insurance Co. (AMB# 10662), Dallas. This company merged into Commercial Insurance Company of Newark, N.J., on Jan. 1, 2006.

Continental Reinsurance The contract made between an insurance company and a third party to protect the insurance company from losses. The contract provides for the third party to pay for the loss sustained by the insurance company when the company makes a payment on the original contract.  Corp. (AMB# 02299), Reading, Pa. This company merged into Continental Insurance Co. on Dec. 31, 2006.

Drive New Jersey Insurance Co. (AMB# 11438), West Trenton West Trenton, New Jersey is a section of the Trenton suburb of Ewing, and it is not a section of the capital city itself. It is located just northwest of the capital's city limits. , N.J. This company was merged into Parkway Insurance Co. on Dec. 19, 2006.

Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Traill County (AMB# 11008), Portland, N.I).This company merged with Steele County Steele County is the name of several counties in the United States:
  • Steele County, Minnesota
  • Steele County, North Dakota
 Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. to form Steele Traill County Mutual Insurance Co. on Jan. 1, 2006.

The Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York (AMB# 02120), Reading, Pa. This company merged into Continental Insurance Co. on Dec. 31, 2006.

Firemen's Insurance Company of Newark, N.J. (AMB# 02122), Reading, Pa. This company merged into Continental Insurance Co. on Dec. 31, 2006.

GGL GGL Global Gaming League
GGL Gigolo (gaming)
GGL Global Gemological Laboratory
 Insurance Co. (AMB# 03847), Irving, Texas Irving (pronounced 'er-ving') is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within Dallas County. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, the city population was 191,615; the 2006 estimate was 201,927 according to the North Central Texas Council of Governments, and 196,084 according to . This company converted to a stock company and merged into Atlantic Insurance Co. on Jan. 1, 2006.

The Glens Falls Glens Falls, city (1990 pop. 15,023), Warren co., E central N.Y., in the foothills of the Adirondack Mts. and on the Hudson River; settled 1762, inc. as a city 1908. Major industries include lumber, paper, and electronics. A navy training center is there.  Insurance Co. (AMB# 02121), Chicago. This company merged into Continental Insurance 31, 2006.

Guaranty As a verb, to agree to be responsible for the payment of another's debt or the performance of another's duty, liability, or obligation if that person does not perform as he or she is legally obligated to do; to assume the responsibility of a guarantor; to warrant.  National Insurance Co. (AMB# 00443), Wilmington, Del. This company merged into Security Insurance Company of Hartford on Dec. 28, 2006.

Iuka Mutual Insurance Co. (AMB# 11161), Iuka, Ill. This company merged into Mt. Carroll Mutual Insurance Co. on Jan. 1, 2006.

Kansas City Kansas City, two adjacent cities of the same name, one (1990 pop. 149,767), seat of Wyandotte co., NE Kansas (inc. 1859), the other (1990 pop. 435,146), Clay, Jackson, and Platte counties, NW Mo. (inc. 1850).  Fire and Marine Insurance Co. (AMB# 02201), Reading, Pa. This company merged into Continental Insurance Co. on Dec. 31, 2006.

The Mayflower Mayflower, ship
Mayflower, ship that in 1620 brought the Pilgrims from England to New England. She set out from Southampton in company with the Speedwell,
 Insurance Co. Ltd. (AMB# 01746), Reading, Pa. This company merged into Continental Insurance Co. on Dec. 31, 2006.

National-Ben Franklin Insurance Company of Illinois (AMB# 04057), Chicago. This company merged into Continental Insurance Co. on Dec. 31, 2006.

Niagara Fire Insurance Co. (AMB# 02125), Chicago. This company merged into Continental Insurance Co. on Dec. 31, 2006.

Northwest Physicians Mutual Insurance Co. (AMB# 10352), Salem, Ore. This company demutualized and merged into a new shell on Feb. 1, 2006.

Pacific Insurance Co. (AMB# 02588),Chicago. This company merged into Continental Insurance Co. on Dec. 31, 2006.

Patrons Insurance Co. (AMB# 10818), Salina Salina (səlī`nə), city (1990 pop. 42,303), seat of Saline co., central Kans., on the Smoky Hill River; founded 1858 by settlers opposed to slavery, inc. 1870. , Kan. This company merged into Columbia National Insurance Co. on April 1, 2006.

Pegasus Insurance Co. (AMB# 10771), Oklahoma City Oklahoma City (1990 pop. 444,719), state capital, and seat of Oklahoma co., central Okla., on the North Canadian River; inc. 1890. The state's largest city, it is an important livestock market, a wholesale, distribution, industrial, and financial center, and a farm . This company merged into Fireman's Fund Insurance Company Fireman's Fund Insurance Company is a Novato, California-based insurance company owned by Allianz SE of Germany. It was founded June 18 1863 and issued its first policy to Walter Hawxhurst covering one half interest in 1,000 kegs of Boston syrup for a premium of $12.  of Nebraska on Oct. 17, 2006.

Progressive Garden State Insurance Co. (AMB# 13021), West Trenton, N.J. This company was merged into Salem Insurance Co. on Dec. 19, 2006.

Providence Providence, city (1990 pop. 160,728), state capital and seat of Providence co., NE R.I., a port at the head of Providence Bay; founded by Roger Williams 1636, inc. as a city 1832.  Washington Insurance Company of New York (AMB# 03784), Garden City, N.Y. This company merged into Providence Washington Insurance Co. on June 1, 2006.

Response Indemnity Recompense for loss, damage, or injuries; restitution or reimbursement.

An indemnity contract arises when one individual takes on the obligation to pay for any loss or damage that has been or might be incurred by another individual.
 Company of Delaware (AMB# 12386), Wilmington, Del. This company merged into National Merit Insurance Co. on Dec. 1, 2006.

Steele County Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. (AMB# 11851), Finle); N.D. This company merged with Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Traill County to form Steele Traill County Mutual Insurance Co. on Jan. 1,2006.

Transnation Title Insurance Company of New York (AMB# 12374), New York. This company merged into Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Co. on Jan. 1, 2006.

Universal Bonding Insurance Co. (AMB# 01771), West Trenton, N.J. This company was merged into Kemper Casualty Insurance Co. on Dec. 31, 2006.

Venture Insurance Co. (AMB# 11393), Fond du Lac Fond du Lac (fŏn` də lăk', –jə–), city (1990 pop. 37,757), seat of Fond du Lac co., E central Wis., in a resort region at the south end of Lake Winnebago; inc. 1852.  Wis. This company was merged into Society Insurance, a mutual company on Jan. 1, 2006.

Name Changes

Ace American Reinsurance Co. (AMB# 04460), Philadelphia, Pa. This company changed its name to R&Q Reinsurance Co. subsequent to being sold to Randall & Quilter quilt  
n.
1. A coverlet or blanket made of two layers of fabric with a layer of cotton, wool, feathers, or down in between, all stitched firmly together, usually in a decorative crisscross design.

2.
 Investment Holdings Ltd. on July 3, 2006.

Alea North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere.  Specialty Insurance Co. (AMB# 11432), Wilmington, Del. This company changed its name to Praetorian Specialty Insurance Co. during 2006.

American Deposit Insurance Co. (AMB# 04941), Oklahoma City. This company changed its name to Infinity infinity, in mathematics, that which is not finite. A sequence of numbers, a1, a2, a3, … , is said to "approach infinity" if the numbers eventually become arbitrarily large, i.e.  Safeguard Insurance Co. on Feb. 8, 2006.

American Premier Insurance Co. (AMB# 10776), Indianapolis. This company changed its name to Infinity Premier Insurance Co. on Jan. 17, 2006.

American Re Corporation Group (AMB# 18259), Wilmington, Del. This group changed its name to Munich Re Munich Re AG, in German Münchener Rück AG (ISIN: DE0008430026), is the world's second largest reinsurance company with over 5,000 customers in 160 countries and has its headquarters in Munich, Germany.  America Corporation Group on Sept. 6, 2006.

American Re-Insurance Co. (AMB# 00149), Wilmington, Del. This company changed its name to Munich Reinsurance America Munich Reinsurance America (also called Munich Re America), formerly known as American Re Corporation before September 2006,[1] is one of the top providers of property & casualty reinsurance in the US (along with General Re). It is a subsidiary of Munich Re.  Inc. on Sept. 5, 2006.

American Re-Insurance Co. Canada Branch (AMB# 87013),Toronto. This company changed its name to Munich Reinsurance America Inc. (Canada Branch) during the third quarter of 2006.

Amicus AMICUS Automated Management Information Civil Users System  Mutual Insurance Co. (AMB# 12429), Baton Rouge Baton Rouge (băt`ən rzh) [Fr.,=red stick], city (1990 pop. 219,531), state capital and seat of East Baton Rouge parish, SE La. , La. This company changed its name to Stonetrust Commercial Insurance Co. on Jan. 1, 2006.

Anglo Canada General Insurance Co. (AMB# 85705), North York, Ontario North York forms the central part of the northern half of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. As of the 2006 Census, it has a population of 624,610. The official 2001 census count was 608,288. . This company changed its name to Axa General Insurance Co. on Dec. 11, 2006.

Arizona Marine and General Insurance Co. (AMB# 13309), Phoenix. This company changed its name to Southwest Marine and General Insurance Co. on July 5, 2006.

Atlanta Casualty Co. (AMB# 04661), Cincinnati. This company changed its name to Infinity Casualty Insurance Co. on Jan. 17, 2006.

Atlanta Reserve Insurance Co. (AMB# 12288), Cincinnati. This company changed its name to Infinity Reserve Insurance Co. on Jan. 17, 2006.

Atlanta Specialty Insurance Co. (AMB# 11680), Cincinnati. This company changed its name to Infinity Specialty Insurance Co. on Jan. 17, 2006.

Axa Corporate Solutions Insurance Co. (AMB# 03718), New York. This company changed its name to Axa Insurance Co. on March 31, 2006.

Bankers Multiple Line Insurance Co. (AMB# 02335), Stamford, Conn. This company changed its name to R.V.I. National Insurance Co. on June 23, 2006.

Berkley Insurance Company of the Carolinas (AMB# 11866), Greensboro, N.C. This company changed its name to Agents Alliance Insurance Co. on July 5, 2006, following the sale to Emerald Investments LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol.

LLC - Logical Link Control
.

Birmingham Fire The Birmingham Fire was a professional American football team based in Birmingham, Alabama that played in the World League of American Football in 1991 and 1992. The team played at Legion Field, and it made the playoffs in both seasons.  Insurance Company of Pennsylvania (AMB# 02349), Harrisburg, Pa. This company changed its name to 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
 Casualty Co. on Dec. 31, 2006.

Bowling Centers Insurance Corp. Inc. (AMB# 00291), Lathrup Village, Mich. This company changed its name to American Equable eq·ua·ble  
adj.
1.
a. Unvarying; steady.

b. Free from extremes.

2. Not easily disturbed; serene: an equable temper.
 Inc. during the first quarter of 2006.

Capitol Capitol, seat of the U.S. Congress
Capitol, seat of the U.S. government at Washington, D.C. It is the city's dominating monument, built on an elevated site that was chosen by George Washington in consultation with Major Pierre L'Enfant.
 Specialty Insurance Ltd. Risk Retention Group (AMB# 76553), Washington, D.C. This company changed its name to Indemnity Insurance indemnity insurance Managed care A type of health insurance in which a Pt can choose the hospital and provider, and the insurer reimburses the Pt or provider for a set percentage of the cost, minus deductibles and co-payments  Corporation of DC, Risk Retention Group on Nov. 13, 2006.

Century American Insurance Co. (AMB# 11410), Brentwood, Tenn. This company changed its name to Brentwood National Insurance Co. on June 2, 2006.

CGL See Carrier Grade Linux.  Insurance Co. (AMB# 03846), Irving, Texas. This company merged into Commercial Guaranty Casualty Insurance Co. on Jan. 1, 2006.

CGU CGU Conditions Générales d'Utilisation (French)
CGU Claremont Graduate University (Claremont, CA)
CGU Chang Gung University (Taiwan)
CGU Canadian Geophysical Union
 International Insurance plc (Canada Branch) (AMB# 85167), Ottawa, Ontario. The name of this company was changed to Aviva International Insurance Ltd. (Canada Branch) on Sept. 1, 2006.

Chicago Mutual Insurance Co. (AMB# 03138), Chicago. This company changed its name to First Chicago Insurance Co. on March 1, 2006.

Commercial Guaranty Lloyds Insurance Co. (AMB# 03846), Irving, Texas. This company converted to a stock company and changed its name to CGL Insurance Co. on Jan. 1, 2006.

Continental National Indemnity Co. (AMB# 13065), Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids, city (1990 pop. 108,751), seat of Linn co., E central Iowa, on the Cedar River; inc. as a city 1856. The second largest city in Iowa, it is named for the surging rapids in the river. , Iowa. This company changed its name to Continental Indemnity Co. on Dec. 15, 2006.

Core Insurance Co. (AMB# 13131),Wilmington, Del. This company changed its name to Endurance Endurance
See also Longevity.

Atalanta

feminine name denotes power of endurance. [Gk. Myth.: Jobes, 148]

Boston marathon

famous 26-mile race held annually for long-distance runners. [Am. Pop. Culture: Misc.
 American Insurance Co. on Oct. 11, 2006.

Coventry Insurance Co. (AMB# 10779), Cincinnati. This company changed its name to Infinity General Insurance Co. on Jan. 12, 2006.

Euler American Credit Indemnity Co. (AMB# 02097), Owings Mills, Md. The name of the company was changed to Euler Hermes Euler Hermes International is a French credit insurance company owned by AGF which is also owned by European's Allianz SE.

It claims to have 36% (2006) of the total credit insurance market.
 American Credit Indemnity Company on Nov. 30, 2006.

Farmers Home Mutual Fire Insurance Co. (AMB# 03375), Paragould, Ariz. This company was demutualized, and the name was changed to Farmers Home Fire Insurance Co. on April 5, 2006.

Fireman's Fund Insurance Company of Nebraska (AMB# 02615), Omaha, Neb. This company changed its name to Pegasus Insurance Co. on Oct. 17, 2006, following the merger.

First American First American may refer to:
  • First American (comics), A superhero from America's Best Comics
  • First American, a division of the now-defunction Bank of Credit and Commerce International.
 Title Insurance Company of North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures


Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop.
 (AMB# 11838), Santa Ana Santa Ana, city, El Salvador
Santa Ana (sän'tä ä`nä), city (1993 pop. 129,873), W El Salvador. It is the second largest city in the country and the commercial and processing center for a sugarcane, coffee, and cattle region.
, Calif. This company changed its name to Bridge Title Insurance Co. on April 20, 2006.

G.U.I.C. Insurance Co. (AMB# 02666), Amelia, Ohio Amelia is a village in Clermont County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,752 at the 2000 census and was estimated to be 3,516 as of July 1, 2006. Geography
Amelia is located at  (39.029123, -84.
. This company changed its name to American Modern American Modern was a distinct American design aesthetic formed in the period between 1925 and World War II. American Modern was created by a pioneering group of designers, architects and artists, among them were Norman Bel Geddes, Donald Deskey, Henry Dreyfuss, Paul Frankl,  Select Insurance Co. on May 1, 2006.

GE Financial Assurance Group (AMB# 18573), Fort Washington Fort Washington, military post during the American Revolution, situated on the highest point of Manhattan island, New York City, overlooking the Hudson River opposite Fort Lee, N.J. , Pa. This group changed its name to GEI GEI - A German software engineering company.  Inc. Group in July 2006.

The Glengarry Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Co. (AMB# 87044),Alexandria, Ontario For other uses of "Alexandria", see Alexandria (disambiguation).

Alexandria is a town in eastern Ontario, Canada on the Garry River. Alexandria is in the Township of North Glengarry in the County of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry.
. This company changed its name to Glengarry Mutual Insurance Co. after amalgamating with Prescott Mutual Insurance Co. on Jan. 1, 2006.

Great Texas County Mutual Insurance Co. (AMB# 03572), Dallas. The company changed its name to Infinity County Mutual Insurance Co. on May 8, 2006.

Gulf Group Lloyds (AMB# 03847), Irving, Texas. This company changed its name to GGL Insurance Co. on Jan. 1, 2006.

HANYS HANYS Healthcare Association of New York State  Insurance Co. (AMB# 00157),White Plains, N.Y. This company changed its name to Hospitals Insurance Co. Inc. on Jan. 18, 2006.

Insurance Corporation of Hannover (AMB# 02643), Itasca, Ill. This company changed its name to Praetorian Insurance Co. on June 15, 2006.

International Business & Mercantile REassurance Co. (AMB# 02383), Chicago. This company changed its name to Old Republic General Insurance Corp. on June 15, 2006.

Leader Insurance Co. (AMB# 00555), Cincinnati. This company changed its name to Infinity Auto Insurance Co. on Jan. 17, 2006.

Leader Preferred Insurance Co. (AMB# 11745), Cincinnati. This company changed its name to Infinity Preferred Insurance Co. on Jan. 17, 2006.

Leader Specialty Insurance Co. (AMB# 11669), Indianapolis. This company changed its name to Infinity Indemnity Insurance Co. on Jan. 12, 2006.

LG Insurance Co., Limited (United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area.  Branch) (AMB# 11037), New York. This company changed its name to LIG lig Brit slang
Noun

(esp. in the media) a function with free entertainment and refreshments

Verb

[ligging, ligged]

to attend such a function

ligger
 Insurance Co. Ltd on June 9, 2006.

Louisiana United Businesses Self Insurers Fund (AMB# 74168), Baton Rouge, La. This company converted from a mutual to a stock company and changed its name to LUBA Casualty Insurance Co. on Jan. 1, 2006.

Merchants and Business Men's Mutual Insurance Co. (AMB# 00588), Camp Hill, Pa. This company changed its name to Liberty Mutual Mid-Atlantic Insurance Co. on March 20, 2006.

Mid-State Mutual Insurance Co. (California) (AMB# 04368), Hollister, Calif. This company changed its name to California Mutual Insurance Co. on Nov. 7, 2006.

MIIX Insurance Company of New York (AMB# 12234), New York. This company changed its name to Tower Indemnity Company of America on Aug. 17, 2006.

Minnesota Insurance Co. (AMB# 11587), Minneapolis. This company changed its name to AIG Advantage Insurance Co. on Aug. 1, 2006.

Mobile USA Insurance Co. (AMB# 10698), Pinellas Park Pinellas Park (pĭnĕl`əs), city (1990 pop. 43,426), Pinellas co., W central Fla.; inc. 1915. Mainly residential, it has industries that manufacture electronic equipment and plastics. , Fla. This company's name was changed to Liberty American Select Insurance Co. on Jan. 1, 2006.

Motor Club of Iowa (AMB# 00650), Bettendorf, Iowa Bettendorf is a city in Scott County, Iowa, United States. The population was 31,275 at the 2000 census. The 2006 estimates shows slight growth to 32,394. It is one of the Quad Cities. . This company changed its name to Auto Club Property-Casualty Insurance Co. on Dec. 22, 2006.

Mutual Service Casualty Insurance Co. (AMB# 00670), Arden Hills, Minn. This company converted from a mutual to a stock company and changed its name to Stockbridge Insurance Co. following the acquisition by Folksamerica Reinsurance Co.

Nationwide Atlantic Insurance Co. (AMB# 11541), Columbus, Ohio Columbus is the capital and the largest city of the American state of Ohio. Named for explorer Christopher Columbus, the city was founded in 1812 at the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers, and assumed the functions of state capital in 1816. . This company's name was changed to Atlantic Floridian Insurance Co. on Feb. 21, 2006.

Nichido Insurance Company Pacific Ltd. (AMB# 12553), Hagatna, Guam. The name of this company was changed to Tokio Marine Pacific Insurance Ltd. on Oct. 1, 2006.

Northwest Physicians Mutual Insurance Co. (AMB# 10352), Salem, Ore. The company changed its name to Northwest Physicians Insurance Co. on Feb. 1, 2006.

Parkway Insurance Co. (AMB# 01891), West Trenton, N.J. This company changed its name to Drive New Jersey Insurance Co. on Dec. 19, 2006

Progressive Auto Pro Insurance Co. (AMB# 11758), Riverview. Fla. This company changed its name to Progressive Select Insurance Co. on May 18, 2006.

Progressive Consumers Insurance Co. (AMB# 11759), Madison, Wis. This company changed its name to Artisan and Truckers Casualty Co. on June 15, 2006.

Progressive Halcyon hal·cy·on  
n.
1. A kingfisher, especially one of the genus Halcyon.

2. A fabled bird, identified with the kingfisher, that was supposed to have had the power to calm the wind and the waves while it nested on the sea
 Insurance Co. (AMB# 00649), Mayfield Village, Ohio. This company changed its name to Progressive Direct Insurance Co. on March 13, 2006.

Progressive Home Insurance Co. (AMB# 00586), Mayfield Village, Ohio. This company changed its name to Progressive Advanced Insurance Co. on May 19, 2006.

Regal Insurance Co. (AMB# 02710), Indianapolis. This company changed its name to Infinity Security Insurance Co. on Jan. 12, 2006.

Retailers Fund (AMB# 74133), Lansing, Mich. This company changed its name to Retailers Mutual Insurance Co. on Jan. 1, 2006.

Salem Insurance Co. (AMB# 01839), West Trenton, N.J. This company changed its name to Progressive Garden State Insurance Co. on Dec. 19, 2006.

Sirius America Insurance Co. (AMB# 03758), Wilmington, Del. This company changed its name to Delos Insurance Co. on Aug. 3, 2006.

Southeastern US Captive Insurance Captive insurance companies are limited purpose insurance companies established with the specific objective of financing risks emanating from their parent group or groups, they sometimes also insure risks of the parent company's customers.  Co. (AMB# 12507), Atlanta. This former captive captive

said of naturally wild or feral animals kept in captivity for educational and scientific investigation with no attempt being made to domesticate them.
 company received its license to become a traditional insurance company and changed its name to Southeastern US Insurance Co. on June 23, 2006.

Southern Group Indemnity Inc. (AMB# 11104), Miami Lakes, Fla. This company changed its name to First Commercial Transportation and Property Insurance Co. on May 22, 2006, following the acquisition by First Commercial Insurance Co.

Southwestern Casualty Insurance Co. (AMB# 12715), Washington, D.C. This company changed its name to NationsBuilders Insurance Co. during November 2006.

State Fund Mutual Insurance Company of Minnesota (AMB# 01929), Bloomington, Minn. This company changed its name to SFM SFM Sustainable Forest Management
SFM Science Fiction Museum (Seattle)
SFM Switch Fabric Module (Cisco Systems)
SFM Scanning Force Microscope
SFM Société Française de Microbiologie
 Mutual Insurance Co. on Aug. 17, 2006.

TICO TICO Travel Industry Council of Ontario  Insurance Co. (AMB# 02515), Cincinnati. This company changed its name to Infinity Assurance Insurance Co. on Jan. 12, 2006.

Traders Traders

Individuals who take positions in securities and their derivatives with the objective of making profits. Traders can make markets by trading the flow. When they do this, their objective is to earn the bid/ask spread.
 & Pacific Insurance Co. (AMB# 13033), Wilmington, Del. This company changed its name to Endurance American Specialty Insurance Co. on June 8, 2006.

Travelers Insurance Co. (AMB# 02521), Hartford, Conn. This company changed its name to MetLife Insurance Company of Connecticut on May 1, 2006.

UMI UMI University Microfilms International
UMI United States Minor Outlying Islands (ISO Country code)
UMI University of Miami
UMI Universal Management Infrastructure (IBM) 
 Insurance Co. (AMB# 00949), Garden City, N.Y. This company changed its name to Alliance National Insurance Co. on June 6, 2006.

Underwriters Guarantee Insurance Co. (AMB# 00541), Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale (lô`dərdāl), residential, commercial, and resort city (1990 pop. 149,377), seat of Broward co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast; settled around a fort built (c.1837) in the Seminole War, inc. 1911. , Fla. This company changed its name to AequiCap Property and Casualty Insurance Co. on Dec. 21, 2006.

USAuto Insurance Co. (AMB# 11832), Nashville, Tenn. This company changed its name to First Acceptance Insurance Co. Inc. on Jan. 6, 2006.

VHA VHA Veterans Health Administration
VHA Variable Housing Allowance
VHA Villages Homeowners Association
VHA Voluntary Hospitals Association
VHA Virtual Home Agent
VHA Very High Altitude
VHA Vapor Hazard Area
VHA Vermont Holstein-Friesian Association
 Central, Reciprocal Bilateral; two-sided; mutual; interchanged.

Reciprocal obligations are duties owed by one individual to another and vice versa. A reciprocal contract is one in which the parties enter into mutual agreements.
 Risk Retention Group (AMB# 76115), Burlington, Vt. This company changed its name to Indiana Healthcare, Reciprocal Risk Retention Group on Jan. 1, 2006.

VHA Mountain States The Mountain States (also known as the Mountain West) form one of the nine geographic divisions of the United States that are officially recognized by the United States Census Bureau.  (Reciprocal Risk Retention Group) (AMB# 75975), Burlington, Vt. This company changed its name to Mountain States Healthcare, Reciprocal Risk Retention Group on Jan. 1, 2006.

VHA OK/AR (Reciprocal Risk Retention Group) (AMB# 76455), Burlington, Vt. This company changed its name to Heartland Healthcare Reciprocal Risk Retention Group on Jan. 1, 2006.

Village Auto Insurance Co. Inc. (AMB# 12544), Kennesaw, Ga. This company changed its name to First Acceptance Insurance Company of Georgia Inc. on Feb. 10, 2006.

West Virginia West Virginia, E central state of the United States. It is bordered by Pennsylvania and Maryland (N), Virginia (E and S), and Kentucky and, across the Ohio R., Ohio (W). Facts and Figures


Area, 24,181 sq mi (62,629 sq km). Pop.
 Fire and Casualty Co. (AMB# 03362), Clarksburg, W.Va. This company changed its name to First Security Corp. on Jan. 19, 2006 after being sold as a shell.

West Virginia Physicians' Mutual Insurance Co. (AMB# 13014), Charleston, W.Va. This company changed its name to West Virginia Mutual Insurance Co. on May 3, 2006.

Windsor Insurance Co. (AMB# 00843), Indianapolis. This company changed its name to Infinity Standard Insurance Co. on Jan. 12, 2006.

Acquisitions & Ownership Changes

Core Insurance Co. (AMB# 11885), Williston, Vt. This company as sold as a shell to Endurance Reinsurance Corporation of America on June 5, 2006.

Greatway Insurance Co. (AMB# 13755), Sheboygan, Wis. This company was sold as a shell to Anchor General Insurance Co. on Dec. 31, 2006.

The Hawaiian Insurance & Guaranty Co. Ltd. (AMB# 11581), Honolulu. This company was sold as a shell to GNW GNW Genworth Financial (stock symbol)
GNW Good News Week (TV show)
GNW Great Northwest
GNW Great Northern War (1700-1721)
GNW Guns 'n' Wankers (band) 
 Acquisition Corp. on Sept. 20, 2006.

Marine Indemnity Insurance Company of America (AMB# 00500), New York. This company was sold as a shell to Upper Hudson Holdings LLC on Jan. 17, 2006.

Tower Indemnity Company of America (AMB# 12234), New York. This company was sold as a shell to CastlePoint Holdings on Dec. 4, 2006.

State Actions

Atlantic Preferred Insurance Co. (AMB# 12202), Tampa, Fla. This company was placed in liquidation The collection of assets belonging to a debtor to be applied to the discharge of his or her outstanding debts.

A type of proceeding pursuant to federal Bankruptcy
 on May 31, 2006.

Axa Corporate Solutions Lloyds Insurance Company of Texas (AMB# 12315), Houston. This company was dissolved as of March 9, 2006.

Citicorp Assurance Co. (AMB# 11259), Newark, Del. This company was dissolved on Dec. 19, 2006.

Employers General Insurance Co. (AMB# 11561), Dallas. This company was dissolved on Dec. 22, 2006.

Financial Insurance Exchange (AMB# 04275), Austin, Texas. This company was dissolved on Nov. 25, 2006.

Florida Preferred Property Insurance Co. (AMB# 12575), Tampa, Fla. This company was placed in liquidation on May 31, 2006.

Galway Insurance Co. (AMB# 11765), Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . This company withdrew from the state of California and dissolved on July 1, 2006. The business was assumed by an affiliate, Continental Insurance Co.

The Hawaiian Insurance & Guaranty Co. Ltd. (AMB# 11581), Honolulu. This company was placed in liquidation on Sept. 20, 2006.

HEMAR Insurance Corporation of America (AMB# 11068), Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, city (1990 pop. 100,814), seat of Minnehaha co., SE S.Dak., on the Big Sioux River; settled 1856, inc. as a village 1877, as a city 1883. Settlers abandoned the site in 1862 because of Native American raids, but with the establishment (1865) of Fort , S.D. This company is in the process of being dissolved as of July 7, 2006.

HICA HICA Here It Comes Again
HICA Hazard Identification Capability Assessment
 Surety An individual who undertakes an obligation to pay a sum of money or to perform some duty or promise for another in the event that person fails to act.


surety n.
 Corp. (AMB# 11670), Sioux Falls, S.D. This company was dissolved on Feb. 13, 2006.

Municipal Mutual Insurance Co. (AMB# 11584), Benicia, Calif. This company was placed in liquidation on Oct. 31, 2006.

Primeguard Insurance Co. Risk Retention Group (AMB# 12259), Honolulu. This company was placed in liquidation during 2006.

Southern Family Insurance Co. (AMB# 11916), Tampa, Fla. This company was placed in liquidation on May 31, 2006.

The Travelers Indemnity Co. (Canada Branch) (AMB# 86423), Toronto. This company was dissolved as of Jan. 1, 2006, due to an assumption/novation reinsurance agreement, whereby all insurance liabilities were transferred to and assumed by St. Paul St. Paul

as a missionary he fearlessly confronts the “perils of waters, of robbers, in the city, in the wilderness.” [N.T.: II Cor. 11:26]

See : Bravery
 Fire and Marine Canadian Branch.

USF&G Insurance Company of Mississippi (AMB# 11568), Jackson, Miss. This company was dissolved on Jan. 1, 2006.

Domiciliary Changes

Arch Specialty Insurance Co. (AMB# 12523), Madison, Wis. This company redomesticated from Wisconsin to Nebraska on Dec. 28, 2006.

Argonaut Insurance Co. (AMB# 02056), Menlo Park Menlo Park.

1 Residential city (1990 pop. 28,040), San Mateo co., W Calif.; inc. 1874. Electronic equipment and aerospace products are manufactured in the city. Menlo College and a Stanford Univ. research institute are there.

2 Uninc.
, Calif. This company redomiciled from Menlo Park, Calif., to Chicago on Dec. 31, 2006.

California Insurance Co. (AMB# 02637), Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This company redomesticated from California to Iowa on Dec. 22, 2006.

CNA Casualty of California (AMB# 03089), Los Angeles. This company redomesticated from Los Angeles to Chicago on Jan. 1, 2006.

Commercial Insurance Company of Newark, N.J. (AMB# 02117), Newark, N.J. This company redomesticated from New Jersey to South Carolina South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures


Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15.
 on Jan. 1, 2006.

Commercial Insurance Company of Newark, N.J. (AMB# 02117), Columbia, S.C. This company redomesticated from Columbia, S.C., to Reading, Pa., on Oct. 1, 2006.

The Continental Insurance Co. (AMB# 02118), Columbia, S.C. This company redomesticated from Columbia, S.C., to Reading, Pa., on Oct. 1, 2006.

Continental National Indemnity Co. (AMB# 13065), Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This company redomesticated from Ohio to Iowa on Dec. 15, 2006.

Continental Reinsurance Corp. (AMB# 02299), Los Angeles. This company redomesticated from Los Angeles to Columbia, S.C., on Jan. 1, 2006.

Continental Reinsurance Corp. (AMB# 02299), Columbia, S.C. This company redomesticated from Columbia, S.C., to Reading, Pa., on Oct. 1, 2006.

Endurance American Insurance Co. (AMB# 13131), Williston, Vt. This company redomesticated from Williston, Vt., to Wilmington, Del., on Oct. 11, 2006.

Esurance Insurance Co. (AMB# 02526), Oklahoma City. This company redomesticated from Oklahoma to Wisconsin on May 18, 2006.

Euler Hermes American Credit Indemnity Co. (AMB# 02097), New York. This company redomesticated from New York to Owings Mills, Md. on Nov. 30, 2006.

Farmers Union Co-Operative Insurance Co. of Nebraska Inc. (AMB# 04285), Omaha, Neb. This company redomesticated from Omaha, Neb., to West Des Moines, Iowa West Des Moines is a city in Polk, Dallas, and Warren counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 46,403; a special census taken in the spring of 2005 counted 51,744 residents. , on April 6, 2006.

The Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York (AMB# 02120), Columbia, S.C. This company redomesticated from Columbia, S.C., to Reading, Pa., on Oct. 1, 2006.

Firemen's Insurance Company of Newark, N.J. (AMB# 02122), Parsippany, N.J. This company redomesticated from Parsippany, N.J., to Columbia, S.C., on Jan. 1, 2006.

Firemen's Insurance Company of Newark, N.J. (AMB# 02122), Columbia, S.C. This company redomesticated from Columbia, S.C., to Reading, Pa., on Oct. 1, 2006.

First Acceptance Insurance Co. (AMB# 11832), Nashville, Tenn. This company redomesticated from Tennessee to Texas on Nov. 20, 2006.

First American Title Insurance Company of North Carolina (AMB# 11838), Greensboro, N.C. This company redomesticated from Greensboro, N.C., to Santa Ana, Calif., on April 20, 2006.

Guarantee Insurance Co. (AMB# 02300), Fort Mill, S.C. This company redomesticated from Fort Mill, S.C., to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Dec. 29, 2006.

Guaranty National Insurance Co. (AMB# 00443), Farmington, Conn. This company redomesticated from Connecticut to Delaware on May 25, 2006.

Harleysville Insurance Co. (AMB# 00643), Edina, Minn. This company redomesticated from Edina, Minn., to Harleysville, Pa., on Nov. 10, 2006.

Harleysville Worcester Insurance Co. (AMB# 02483), Worcester, Mass. This company redomesticated from Worcester, Mass., to Harleysville, Pa., on Dec. 27, 2006.

Infinity Safeguard Insurance Co. (AMB# 04941), Oklahoma City. This company redomesticated from Oklahoma City to Cincinnati on Jan. 19, 2006.

Kansas City Fire and Marine Insurance Co. (AMB# 02201), Columbia, S.C. This company redomesticated from Columbia, S.C., to Reading, Pa., on Oct. 1, 2006.

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 National Insurance Co. (AMB# 12473), Springfield, Ill. This company redomesticated to Indianapolis from Springfield, Ill., on June 9, 2006.

The Mayflower Insurance Co. Ltd. (AMB# 01746), Columbia, S.C. This company redomesticated from Columbia, S.C., to Reading, Pa., on Oct. 1, 2006.

Merastar Insurance Co. (AMB# 03596), Chattanooga, Tenn. This company redomesticated from Chattanooga, Tenn., to Indianapolis on June 21, 2006.

Modern Service Insurance Co. (AMB# 04035), Arden Hills, Minn. This company redomesticated from Arden Hills, Minn., to Bloomington, Ill., on Oct. 28, 2006.

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 Preferred Insurance Co. (AMB# 01888), Greenfield Greenfield, town (1990 pop. 18,666), seat of Franklin co., NW Mass., at the confluence of the Deerfield and Green rivers, near their junction with the Connecticut; settled 1686, set off from Deerfield and inc. 1753. , Wis. This company redomesticated from Greenfield, Wis., to Bloomington, Ill., on Oct. 28, 2006.

National Building Material Assurance Co. (AMB# 12474), Springfield, Ill. This company redomiciled from Springfield, Ill., to Indianapolis on June 9, 2006.

National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford (AMB# 02129), Hartford, Conn. This company redomesticated from Hartford, Conn., to Chicago on Jan. 1, 2006.

Old Republic Mercantile Insurance Co. (AMB# 02032), Brookfield, Wis. This company redomesticated from Wisconsin to Illinois on Oct. 18, 2006.

Peak Property and Casualty Insurance Corp. (AMB# 11414), Englewood, Colo. This company redomesticated from Colorado to Wisconsin during December 2006.

Progressive Consumers Insurance Co. (AMB# 11759), Riverview, Fla. This company redomesticated from Florida to Wisconsin on May 19, 2006.

Progressive Paloverde Insurance Co. (AMB# 11246), Phoenix. This company redomesticated from Arizona to Indiana on May 26, 2006.

Progressive Southeastern Insurance Co. (AMB# 02640), Riverview, Fla. This company redomesticated from Florida to Indiana on May 26, 2006.

R.V.I. National Insurance Co. (AMB# 02335), Chicago. This company redomesticated from Chicago to Stamford, Conn., on June 23, 2006.

Royal Surplus Lines Insurance Co. (AMB# 01745), Farmington, Conn. This company redomesticated from Connecticut to Delaware on May 25, 2006.

Security Insurance Company of Hartford (AMB# 02457), Farmington, Conn. This company was redomesticated from Connecticut to Delaware on May 25, 2006.

Shelby Casualty Insurance Co. (AMB# 02277), Bedford Dark, Ill. This company redomesticated from Bedford Park Bedford Park is the name of several places around the world:
  • In Australia:
  • Bedford Park, South Australia, a suburb of Adelaide
  • In Canada:
, Ill., to San Antonio San Antonio (săn ăntō`nēō, əntōn`), city (1990 pop. 935,933), seat of Bexar co., S central Tex., at the source of the San Antonio River; inc. 1837. , in March 2006.

The Shelby Insurance Co. (AMB# 00832), Bedford Park, Ill. This company redomesticated from Bedford Dark, Ill., to San Antonio in March 2006.

State Auto Property and Casualty Insurance CO. (AMB# 02475), Greer, S.C. This company redomesticated from Greer, S.C., to West Des Moines, Iowa, during the third quarter of 2006.

SU Insurance Co. (AMB# 13086), Oak Creek Oak Creek, city (1990 pop. 19,513), Milwaukee co., SE Wis., a suburb of Milwaukee, on Lake Michigan; inc. 1955. Electronic, plastic, paper, metal, and concrete products; machinery; computers; chemicals; and transportation equipment are made there. , Wis. This company redomesticated from Washington to Wisconsin during 2006.

Triton Insurance Co. (AMB# 03298), St. Louis. This company redomesticated to Fort Worth, Texas Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas, 18th-largest city in the United States[1], and voted one of "America’s Most Livable Communities. , from St. Louis on March 28, 2006.

Vesta Fire Insurance Corp. (AMB# 04407), Bedford Park, Ill. This company redomesticated from Bedford Park, Ill., to San Antonio in March 2006.

Vesta Insurance Corp. (AMB# 01813), Bedford Park, Ill. This company redomesticated from Bedford Park, Ill., to San Antonio in March 2006.

Viking Insurance Company of Wisconsin (AMB# 04410), Englewood, Colo. This company redomesticated from Colorado to Wisconsin during 2006.
Life/Health New Companies

Company Name                        AMB#     Location

Arcadian Health Plan of GA Inc.     64888    Savannah, GA
Fidelis SecureCare of Texas         64860    Houston, TX
LifeSecure Insurance Co.            64869    Brighton, MI
PartnerCare Health Plan Inc.        64837    Tampa, FL
State Farm International Life
Insurance Co. (Canada Branch)       66884    Aurora, ON
Tailwind Reinsurance Co.            60589    Columbia, SC
Timberlake Reinsurance Company II   60582    Charleston, SC
Trillium Community Health Plan      64863    Eugene, OR
UNICARE Health Plan of Kansas       64878    Topeka, KS
UNICARE Health Plan of
South Carolina                      64856    Columbia, SC
WellPath of South Carolina          64871    Columbia, SC

Company Name                                  Incorporated

Arcadian Health Plan of GA Inc.                 06/13/2006
Fidelis SecureCare of Texas                     02/28/2006
LifeSecure Insurance Co.                        03/14/2006
PartnerCare Health Plan Inc.                    02/11/2006
State Farm International Life
Insurance Co. (Canada Branch)                   10/04/2006
Tailwind Reinsurance Co.                        06/20/2006
Timberlake Reinsurance Company II               03/16/2006
Trillium Community Health Plan                  02/14/2006
UNICARE Health Plan of Kansas                   04/14/2006
UNICARE Health Plan of
South Carolina                                  04/13/2006
WellPath of South Carolina                      03/02/2006

Life/Health Ownership Changes

Company Name                         AMB #    Location

Admiral Life Insurance
Company of America                   07358    Phoenix, AZ
Advance Insurance Co.                09567    Phoenix, AZ
American Continental Insurance Co.   60568    Brentwood, TN
American Insurance Company
of Texas                             08270    Fort Worth, TX
American Investors Life
Insurance Co.                        06075    Topeka, KS
American Life Insurance Company
of New York                          06084    New York, NY
AmerUs Life Insurance Co.            06199    Des Moines, IA
Arkansas Life Insurance Co.          68314    Phoenix, AZ
Bankers Life Insurance Company
of New York                          06467    Woodbury, NY
Cape Health Plan Inc.                64490    Southfield, MI
Central Reserve Life Insurance Co.   06203    Mission, KS
Century Life Assurance Co.           09124    Oklahoma City, OK
CHA HMO Inc.                         64403    Lexington, KY
Chase Insurance Life and
Annuity Co.                          06376    Elgin, IL
Chase Insurance Life Co.             07266    Elgin, IL
Chase Insurance Life Company
of New York                          60360    New York, NY
Chase Life & Annuity Co.             06851    Newark, DE
Cherokee National Life
Insurance Co.                        06214    Macon, GA
Continental General Insurance Co.    07360    Strongsville, OH
Continental Life Insurance
Company of Brentwood, Tenn.          09502    Brentwood,TN
Dallas General Life Insurance Co.    09442    Dallas, TX
Family Life Insurance Co.            06360    Houston, TX
Great American Life Assurance
Company of Puerto Rico               07631    Rio Piedras, PR
Home Owners Life Insurance Co.       06530    Chicago, IL
Indianapolis Life Insurance Co.      06552    Indianapolis, IN
Jefferson Pilot Financial
Insurance Co.                        07211    Greensboro, NC
Jefferson Pilot LifeAmerica
Insurance Co.                        06239    Greensboro, NC
Jefferson Standard Life
Insurance Co.                        09068    Greensboro, NC
Jefferson-Pilot Life Insurance Co.   06928    Greensboro, NC
John Deere Health Insurance Inc.     64827    Moline, IL
John Deere Health Plan               68702    Moline, IL
MCAID                                64738    Ann Arbor, MI
M-Care Inc.                          68783    Ann Arbor, MI
MediPlan Corp.                       64842    Canton, OH
Michigan Health Insurance Co.        60400    Ann Arbor, MI
National Financial Insurance Co.     06039    Fort Worth, TX
National Safety Life Insurance Co.   07850    Plymouth Meeting, PA
Old West Annuity & Life
Insurance Co.                        07957    Spokane Valley, WA
Ouachita Life Insurance Co.          68362    North Little Rock, AR
PennCorp Life Insurance Co.          60155    Mississauga, ON
Protective Life Insurance
Company of New York                  60340    New York, NY
Provident American Life &
Health Insurance Co.                 06932    Strongsville, OH
QualChoice Select Inc.               64835    Cleveland, OH
Resource Life Insurance Co.          06176    Chicago, IL
Southern Pioneer Life
Insurance Co.                        07521    Trumann, AR
Union Central Life Insurance Co.     07150    Cincinnati, OH
Union Life Insurance Co.             09489    Trumann, AR
United Benefit Life Insurance Co.    06619    Strongsville, OH

Company Name                         Acquired By

Admiral Life Insurance
Company of America                   State Mutual Insurance Co.
Advance Insurance Co.                WellCare Management Group Inc.
American Continental Insurance Co.   Genworth Financial Inc.
American Insurance Company
of Texas                             Unified Life Insurance Co.
American Investors Life
Insurance Co.                        Aviva plc
American Life Insurance Company
of New York                          Wilton Reinsurance
AmerUs Life Insurance Co.            Aviva plc
Arkansas Life Insurance Co.          American Modern Insurance Group
Bankers Life Insurance Company
of New York                          Aviva plc
Cape Health Plan Inc.                Molina Health Care of Michigan
Central Reserve Life Insurance Co.   GAFRI Group
Century Life Assurance Co.           American Underwriters Life
                                     Insurance Co.
CHA HMO Inc.                         Humana Health Plan Inc.
Chase Insurance Life and
Annuity Co.                          Protective Life Corp.
Chase Insurance Life Co.             Protective Life Corp.
Chase Insurance Life Company
of New York                          Protective Life Corp.
Chase Life & Annuity Co.             Protective Life Corp.
Cherokee National Life
Insurance Co.                        Securian Financial Group
Continental General Insurance Co.    GAFRI Group
Continental Life Insurance
Company of Brentwood, Tenn.          Genworth Financial Inc.
Dallas General Life Insurance Co.    Christian Fidelity Life
                                     Insurance Co.
Family Life Insurance Co.            Manhattan Life Insurance Co.
Great American Life Assurance
Company of Puerto Rico               Triple-S Management Corp.
Home Owners Life Insurance Co.       WellCare Health Plans Inc.
Indianapolis Life Insurance Co.      Aviva plc
Jefferson Pilot Financial
Insurance Co.                        Lincoln Financial Corp.
Jefferson Pilot LifeAmerica
Insurance Co.                        Lincoln Financial Corp.
Jefferson Standard Life
Insurance Co.                        Lincoln Financial Corp.
Jefferson-Pilot Life Insurance Co.   Lincoln Financial Corp.
John Deere Health Insurance Inc.     United HealthGroup Inc.
John Deere Health Plan               United HealthGroup Inc.
MCAID                                Blue Care Network of Michigan
M-Care Inc.                          Blue Care Network of Michigan
MediPlan Corp.                       Centene Corp.
Michigan Health Insurance Co.        Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
National Financial Insurance Co.     Unified Life Insurance Co.
National Safety Life Insurance Co.   Columbian Mutual Life
                                     Insurance Co.
Old West Annuity & Life
Insurance Co.                        Great American Life Insurance Co.
Ouachita Life Insurance Co.          American Modern Insurance Group
PennCorp Life Insurance Co.          La Capitale Civil Service
                                     Insurer Inc.
Protective Life Insurance
Company of New York                  Protective Life Corp.
Provident American Life &
Health Insurance Co.                 GAFRI Group
QualChoice Select Inc.               Wellpoint Inc.
Resource Life Insurance Co.          TWG Holdings Inc.
Southern Pioneer Life
Insurance Co.                        American Modern Insurance Group
Union Central Life Insurance Co.     Ameritas Holding Co.
Union Life Insurance Co.             American Modern Insurance Group
United Benefit Life Insurance Co.    GAFRI Group

Company Name                                                 Date

Admiral Life Insurance
Company of America                                       08/18/06
Advance Insurance Co.                                    06/30/06
American Continental Insurance Co.                       05/01/06
American Insurance Company
of Texas                                                 12/01/06
American Investors Life
Insurance Co.                                            11/15/06
American Life Insurance Company
of New York                                              09/27/06
AmerUs Life Insurance Co.                                11/15/06
Arkansas Life Insurance Co.                              06/17/06
Bankers Life Insurance Company
of New York                                              11/15/06
Cape Health Plan Inc.                                    05/16/06
Central Reserve Life Insurance Co.                       08/04/06
Century Life Assurance Co.                               10/01/06
CHA HMO Inc.                                             05/01/06
Chase Insurance Life and
Annuity Co.                                              07/03/06
Chase Insurance Life Co.                                 07/03/06
Chase Insurance Life Company
of New York                                              07/03/06
Chase Life & Annuity Co.                                 07/03/06
Cherokee National Life
Insurance Co.                                            05/01/06
Continental General Insurance Co.                        08/04/06
Continental Life Insurance
Company of Brentwood, Tenn.                              05/01/06
Dallas General Life Insurance Co.                        02/03/06
Family Life Insurance Co.                                12/29/06
Great American Life Assurance
Company of Puerto Rico                                   01/31/06
Home Owners Life Insurance Co.                           07/14/06
Indianapolis Life Insurance Co.                          11/15/06
Jefferson Pilot Financial
Insurance Co.                                            04/03/06
Jefferson Pilot LifeAmerica
Insurance Co.                                            04/03/06
Jefferson Standard Life
Insurance Co.                                            04/03/06
Jefferson-Pilot Life Insurance Co.                       04/03/06
John Deere Health Insurance Inc.                         02/24/06
John Deere Health Plan                                   02/24/06
MCAID                                                    12/31/06
M-Care Inc.                                              12/31/06
MediPlan Corp.                                           06/01/06
Michigan Health Insurance Co.                            12/31/06
National Financial Insurance Co.                         12/01/06
National Safety Life Insurance Co.                       02/28/06
Old West Annuity & Life
Insurance Co.                                            01/01/06
Ouachita Life Insurance Co.                              07/17/06
PennCorp Life Insurance Co.                              12/01/06
Protective Life Insurance
Company of New York                                      07/03/06
Provident American Life &
Health Insurance Co.                                     08/04/06
QualChoice Select Inc.                                   08/01/06
Resource Life Insurance Co.                              11/30/06
Southern Pioneer Life
Insurance Co.                                            07/17/06
Union Central Life Insurance Co.                         01/01/06
Union Life Insurance Co.                                 07/17/06
United Benefit Life Insurance Co.                        08/04/06

Property/Casualty Ownership Changes

Company Name                         AMB #    Location

Ace American Reinsurance Co.         04460    Philadelphia, PA
Alea North America Specialty
Insurance Co.                        11432    Wilmington, DE
Berkley Insurance Company of
the Carolinas                        11866    Greensboro, NC
Capitol County Mutual Fire
Insurance Co.                        03829    Dallas, TX
Century American Insurance Co.       11410    Brentwood, TN
Converium Insurance
(North America) Inc.                 00554    Fort Lee, NJ
Converium Reinsurance
(North America) Inc.                 02696    Stamford, CT
Fireman's Fund Insurance
Company of New England               02615    Omaha, NE
Homeland Central Insurance Co.       00466    Madison, WI
Lyndon Southern Insurance Co.        12167    Marksville, LA
MIIX Insurance Company of New York   12234    New York, NY
Monroe Title Insurance Corp.         12368    Rochester, NY
Mutual Service Casualty Co.          00670    Minneapolis, MN
Old Reliable Casualty Co.            03807    St. Louis, MO
Omni Indemnity Co.                   10831    Chicago, IL
Omni Insurance Co.                   10642    Chicago, IL
Physicians Insurance Company
of Wisconsin                         10595    Madison, WI
Sirius America Insurance Co.         03758    Wilmington, DE
Southern Group Indemnity Inc.        11104    Miami Lakes, FL
Virginia Surety Co.                  02314    Glenview, IL
Washington Casualty Co.              11243    Issaquah, WA

Company Name                         Acquired By

Ace American Reinsurance Co.         Randall & Quilter Investment
                                     Holdings
Alea North America Specialty
Insurance Co.                        Praetorian Insurance Co.
Berkley Insurance Company of
the Carolinas                        Emerald Investments LLC
Capitol County Mutual Fire
Insurance Co.                        Unitrin P&C Insurance Group
Century American Insurance Co.       Brentwood Services Holdings Inc.
Converium Insurance
(North America) Inc.                 National Indemnity Co.
Converium Reinsurance
(North America) Inc.                 National Indemnity Co.
Fireman's Fund Insurance
Company of New England               PIC Holdings
Homeland Central Insurance Co.       Esurance Insurance Co.
Lyndon Southern Insurance Co.        Life of the South Corp.
MIIX Insurance Company of New York   Tower Group Inc.
Monroe Title Insurance Corp.         Stewart Title Insurance Group
Mutual Service Casualty Co.          Folksamerica Reinsurance Co.
Old Reliable Casualty Co.            Unitrin P&C Insurance Group
Omni Indemnity Co.                   American Independent Co.
Omni Insurance Co.                   American Independent Co.
Physicians Insurance Company
of Wisconsin                         ProAssurance Corp.
Sirius America Insurance Co.         Lightyear Capital
Southern Group Indemnity Inc.        First Commercial Insurance Co.
Virginia Surety Co.                  ONEX Corp.
Washington Casualty Co.              FinCor Holdings Inc.

Company Name                                                 Date

Ace American Reinsurance Co.                             07/03/06
Alea North America Specialty
Insurance Co.                                            09/27/06
Berkley Insurance Company of
the Carolinas                                            07/05/06
Capitol County Mutual Fire
Insurance Co.                                            04/28/06
Century American Insurance Co.                           05/31/06
Converium Insurance
(North America) Inc.                                     12/14/06
Converium Reinsurance
(North America) Inc.                                     12/14/06
Fireman's Fund Insurance
Company of New England                                   10/18/06
Homeland Central Insurance Co.                           11/22/06
Lyndon Southern Insurance Co.                            01/01/06
MIIX Insurance Company of New York                       06/29/06
Monroe Title Insurance Corp.                             02/02/06
Mutual Service Casualty Co.                              12/22/06
Old Reliable Casualty Co.                                04/28/06
Omni Indemnity Co.                                       11/30/06
Omni Insurance Co.                                       11/30/06
Physicians Insurance Company
of Wisconsin                                             08/01/06
Sirius America Insurance Co.                             08/02/06
Southern Group Indemnity Inc.                            05/22/06
Virginia Surety Co.                                      11/30/06
Washington Casualty Co.                                  10/06/06

Property/Casualty New Companies

Company Name                        AMB#

Adirondack Insurance Exchange      13114
Affirmative Insurance Company MI   13130
AIX Specialty Insurance Co.        13763
American Capital Assurance Corp.   13307
Bristol West Preferred
Insurance Co.                      13761
Catastrophe Reinsurance Co.        13592
CUMIS Specialty Insurance Co.      13757
Direct Auto Insurance Co.          13774
FCCI Advantage Insurance Co.       13762
First Acceptance Insurance
Company TN                         13595
Hawaiian Insurance and
Guaranty Co. Ltd                   13317
Knight Holdings Inc.               51975
Liberty Mutual Personal
Insurance Co.                      13107
LightKeeper Insurance Co.          13570
MDOW Insurance Co.                 13583
Merchants National Insurance Co.   13588
PMI Guaranty Co.                   13590
Prime Insurance Co.                13308
Public Title Insurance Co.         13116
Safe Harbor Insurance Co.          13123
Shelter Bay Insurance Co.          13316
Synergy Insurance Co.              13594
Texas Heritage Insurance Co.       13135

Company Name                       Location              Incorporated

Adirondack Insurance Exchange      Williamsville, NY       05/25/2006
Affirmative Insurance Company MI   Bingham Farms, MI       02/14/2006
AIX Specialty Insurance Co.        Wilmington, DE          06/20/2006
American Capital Assurance Corp.   St. Petersburg, FL      06/01/2006
Bristol West Preferred
Insurance Co.                      Bingham Farms, MI       09/07/2006
Catastrophe Reinsurance Co.        San Antonio, TX         05/31/2006
CUMIS Specialty Insurance Co.      Waverly, IA             10/05/2006
Direct Auto Insurance Co.          Chicago, IL             10/22/2006
FCCI Advantage Insurance Co.       Sarasota, FL            02/08/2006
First Acceptance Insurance
Company TN                         Nashville, TN           06/30/2006
Hawaiian Insurance and
Guaranty Co. Ltd                   Honolulu, HI            09/19/2006
Knight Holdings Inc.               Carson City, NV         12/07/2006
Liberty Mutual Personal
Insurance Co.                      Boston, MA              01/01/2006
LightKeeper Insurance Co.          Los Angeles, CA         08/22/2006
MDOW Insurance Co.                 Houston, TX             11/08/2006
Merchants National Insurance Co.   Manchester, NH          06/09/2006
PMI Guaranty Co.                   Jersey City, NJ         06/05/2006
Prime Insurance Co.                Chicago, IL             03/24/2006
Public Title Insurance Co.         Rochester, NY           04/15/2006
Safe Harbor Insurance Co.          Tallahassee, FL         02/21/2006
Shelter Bay Insurance Co.          Phoenix, AZ             08/31/2006
Synergy Insurance Co.              Charlotte, NC           08/01/2006
Texas Heritage Insurance Co.       Brenham, TX             06/29/2006
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