New York Life Insurance, Chairman, President & CEO Ted Mathas to Chair ACLI

Washington, D.C. (October 17, 2011) — The American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI), whose member companies provide financial and retirement security to 75 million families, elected its 2012 Chairman and Board of Directors today at its 2011 Annual Conference.

Elected as Chairman was Ted Mathas, Chairman, President and CEO of New York Life Insurance Company. Mr. Mathas will serve as Chairman for one year.

“We are fortunate to have Ted Mathas lead our Board this year,” said ACLI President and CEO Dirk Kempthorne. “His reputation as a strong industry leader and his insight into the key issues affecting the life insurance industry and its policyholders, make him the ideal choice to be ACLI’s Chairman.”

ACLI also elected James T. Morris, Chairman, President and CEO of Pacific Life Insurance Company to its Chairman-Elect position. Mr. Morris will assume the chairmanship in October 2012. ACLI’s Chairman-Elect designate post was awarded to John D. Johns, Chairman, President and CEO of Protective Life Corporation. Mr. Johns will take over as ACLI Chairman in October 2013. Michael D. Fraizer, Chairman, President and CEO of Genworth Financial will serve as ACLI Immediate Past Chairman in the coming year.

The Chairman and Board of Directors set policy and guide the actions of the association, which represents the life insurance industry in Washington, D.C., the states and internationally.

Serving on ACLI’s Board through 2014:

• James R. Boyle, President, John Hancock Financial Services & Senior EVP, U.S. Division, Manulife Financial Services;
• Steven A. Kandarian, President & CEO, MetLife, Inc.;
• Christopher J. Littlefield, President & CEO, Aviva USA;
• JoAnn M. Martin, President & CEO, UNIFI Companies;
• Andrew J. McMahon, President, AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company;
• Deanna Mulligan, President & CEO, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America;
• Peter R. Schaefer, President & CEO, Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America;
• Peter L. Tedone, President & CEO, Vantis Life Insurance Company;
• Jay S. Wintrob, President & CEO, SunAmerica Financial Group.

Serving on ACLI’s Board through 2013:

• John F. Barrett, Chairman, President & CEO, Western & Southern Financial Group;
• Roger W. Crandall, Chairman, President & CEO, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company;
• Anthony M. Garcia, President & CEO, TIAA-CREF Life Insurance Company;
• Dennis R. Glass, President & CEO, Lincoln Financial Group;
• Thomas E. Henning, Chairman, President & CEO, Assurity Life;
• Mark W. Mullin, President & CEO, AEGON USA, LLC;
• John E. Schlifske, Chairman & CEO, The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company;
• Larry D. Zimpleman, Chairman, President & CEO, Principal Financial Group.

Serving on ACLI’s Board through 2012:

• James M. Cracchiolo, Chairman & CEO, Ameriprise Financial, Inc.;
• Bradford L. Hewitt, President & CEO, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans;
• Robert G. Leary, President & COO, ING Insurance U.S.;
• David N. Levenson, President, Wealth Management, The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.;
• Thomas E. Rattmann, Chairman, President & CEO, Columbian Mutual Life Insurance Company;
• John S. Roberts, President & CEO, Assurant Employee Benefits;
• John R. Strangfeld, Chairman & CEO, Prudential Financial, Inc.;
• Kirt A. Walker, President & COO, Nationwide Financial;
• Matthew E. Winter, Chairman, President & CEO, Allstate Financial.

ACLI represents life insurers’ interests on a wide range of topics at both the federal and state levels and internationally. In addition, ACLI represents the industry before courts and aggressively promotes the role life insurers play in the retirement and financial security of millions of Americans as well as the nation’s economic well-being.

“The life insurance industry’s financial strength and commitment to consumers are the foundation of America’s financial security. For more than 200 years, we have provided Americans with peace of mind while helping them plan for a safe and secure future for themselves and their families. With strong leadership from our Board, ACLI is prepared to help life insurers continue their mission to provide Americans with retirement and financial security for life,” Kempthorne said.