Demutualization Update

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Demutualization Update
NAST Treasury Management Conference Scottsdale,
Arizona 12.5.04
Presented by Paula Smith Executive
Consultant
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In 2001, Maine passed a demutualization law In
2002, New Jersey passed a demutualization law In
2003, 17 states passed demutualization laws In
2004, 10 more states passed demutualization
laws 29 states and in all likelihood, more are
coming
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Unclaimed Property Success Story

• States acted quickly to pass legislation that is
  relatively uniform
• Legislation has been passed with little or no
  opposition and with helpful input from the
  industry
• To the surprise of the industry, many lost
  shareholders have been found as a result of state
  efforts

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Demystifying Demutualizations
Lookback Approach
AR, IN, KY, ME, MA, NJ, SC, TN, VA
Lost Policyholder Approach
AK, CA, DC, FL, KS, LA, MI, MO, OK, PA, RI, TX,
VT, WI
Abbreviated Abandonment Period Approach
AL, CT, IA, NE, NH, NY
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Dormancy Periods Measured by Date Lost, Date of
Last Contact or Date of Demutualization

• 0 year 1
• 1 year 1
• 2 years 18 states
• 3 years 5
• 5 years 4

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State Challenges Associated With Demutualization

• Outreach
• Claims
• One-time event (collection spike)

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Will The Trend Continue?