Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Louisiana Promotes Halphen

May 15, 2008

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana has promoted Kim Halphen to Manager of Life and Disability Underwriting/Operations.

Halphen joined Blue Cross in 2003 and previously served as Southern National Life (SNL) Operations Specialist. In her new role, Halphen will oversee the operations and underwriting activities of the company's group life and disability products.

Halphen received her accounting degree from Western International University in 2007 and obtained her license in health and life insurance in 1994. She has 14 years of experience in life insurance.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is Louisiana-owned and –operated. Marking its 74th anniversary this year, the company is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. It is a tax-paying mutual company, owned by its policyholders.

About Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
Headquartered in Baton Rouge, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana also has district offices in Alexandria, Houma, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Monroe, New Orleans and Shreveport. The company's subsidiaries include HMO Louisiana, Inc. and Southern National Life Insurance Company, Inc. For more information, visit the company's website at www.bcbsla.com.