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Key members of our senior management team are, from left to
right (front): Larry Glasscock, Michael Smith, Marjorie Dorr
(seated), David Frick and Caroline Matthews. From left
to right (back): Jane Niederberger, Samuel Nussbaum, M.D.,
Michael Houk, Keith Faller and John Murphy.
to provide their employees with affordable
health care benefits.
As we look ahead to 2002, our mission
remains firm: To improve the health of the people we
serve. We believe we can achieve this mission, grow
our business, provide customers with affordable benefit
programs and increase value to shareholders because
of our unique strengths, which are:
•Diversity in products, geography and customer mix;
•Affiliation with the Blue Cross and Blue Shield brand;
•Discipline in underwriting, medical cost management,
expense control and integration of operations;
•Momentum in financial performance; and
•Growth opportunities in each of our markets.
These strengths, combined with the
dedication of our associates and a relentless focus on
a proven business strategy, should enable us to take
many more “great strides” in the future.
L. Ben Lytle Larry C. Glasscock
Chairman President and
Chief Executive Officer
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