The pace of consolidation slowed do...

The pace of consolidation slowed down in the life/health industry in 2002 as the number of merger dropp to 24 compared with 29 in 2001 In 2002 24 companies changed their names and five companies ceased operation. The number of redomestications was up with 10 companies moving compared with six companies in 2001

All changes occurr in 2002 unles otherwise noted.

Merger and Retirements

All American Life Insurance Co Springfield, Ill., was merg into American General Life Insurance Co

Ameribest Life Insurance Co Atlanta, was merg into Equitable Life Insurance Company of Iowa during 2003

American Capital Life Insurance