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United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York,
Chief Judge Edward R. Korman Presiding (CV-96-4849)

 
 
Insurance Claims
 

Insurance Claims Resolution Process - Exhibit 1

EXHIBIT 1
Participating Insurance Carriers

Group 1:

Swiss Re
Participating Insurance Carriers: Swiss Reinsurance Company, including:
  • Union Reinsurance Company
    (a former affiliate merged into Swiss Reinsurance Company)

    European Reinsurance Company Switzerland General Reinsurance Company

    Vita Kotwica (Polish Affiliate nationalized after World War II)



  • Group 2:

    Swiss Life
    Participating Insurance Carriers: Swiss Life Insurance and Pension Company, including the following:
  • Schweizerische Rentenanstalt, München
    (German Branch)

    Zwitserleven, Amstelveen
    (Dutch Branch)

    Swiss Life (Belgium), Bruxelles (Belgium Branch)

  • Société suisse, Paris (French Branch)
    Including portfolios acquired from the following companies:
    • Le Phénix (Spain) Basler (France) Lloyd Continental Vie La Nationale vie (Paris) Condor (Bruxelles)
    • Gan vie (Bruxelles)

  • EXHIBIT 1A
    Released Affiliates of Participating Insurance Carriers1

    Group 1:

    Swiss Re
    Released Affiliates of Participating Insurance Carriers: Schweiz Allgemeine Versicherungsgesellschaft

    M&G Re (The Mercantile and General Reinsurance Company plc)

    Palatine Insurance Company, Ltd.

    Bavarian Re (Bayerische Rückversicherung Aktiengesellschaft)

    Group 2:

    Swiss Life
    Released Affiliates of Participating Insurance Carriers: Swiss Life (Luxembourg)

    Swiss Life (Italia) S.p.A. Swiss Life (Italia) S.p.A Infortuni e Malattie Swiss Life (Espana) Swiss Life (UK) Group "La Suisse" Vie

    "La Suisse" Accidents

    Swiss Life Direct


    1  Based on reasonable due diligence, the Participating Insurance Carriers believe that the released affiliates listed on this Exhibit 1A will not be subject to Policy Claims under the Claims Processing Guidelines. However, in the event that a claimant names a listed affiliate, the Participating Insurance Carrier will search, pursuant to the Guidelines, for relevant documents.