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May 5, 2011 GQIden Valley News Page 9 Insurance L 63177 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2010 of the Farmers New World Life Insurance Corn pany In the state of WA Total Assets 6,830,464 418 Total Liabilities 6,191,479,006 Common Capital Stock 6,599,833 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross paid in and Contributed surplus 3.199.470 Aggregate write-ins for Special surplus fund 80.951 148 Unassigned funds (surplus) 548,234 961 Less treasury stock, at cost: 0 # shares common 0 # share preferred 0 Surplus as regards policyholders 638.985.412 Total Liabilities, Capital and Surplus 6.830.464.418 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2010 LIFE & ANNUITY Total Direct Premiums written 1,368,021.00 Total Direct Losses paid 686.513.00 ACCIDENT & HEALTH Total Direct Premiums written 36,904.00 Total Direct Losses Paid 12.134.00 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm. Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota. do hereby certify that the fore- going ~s a true Abstract of Statement. as dfficially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck. the first day of May, A.D. 2011 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS. the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibit- ing its condition and business for the year ending December 31. 2010 con- formable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the busi- "~ess of insurance and WHEREAS. : ~ said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organi- zation in compliance with the require- ments of insurance law aforesaid. NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws. do hereby certify that the above named company is fully empowered throUghits authbr- ized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance n the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D.. 2012. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2011 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 5, 12 and 19) L 63290 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2010 of the Fidelity Life Association In the state of IL Total Assets 480,524,498 Total Liabilities 284.161,821 Common Capital Stock 2.500,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross ;)aid in and Contributed surplus 0 Aggregate write-ins for Special surplus fund 0 Unassigned funds (surplus) 193,862.677 Less treasury stock, at cost: 0 # shares common 0 # share preferred 0 Surplus as regards policyholders 196.362.677 Total Liabilities, Capital and Surplus 480,524 498 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2010 LIFE & ANNUITY Total Direct Premiums written 104.019.00 Total Direct Losses paid 11.371.00 ACCIDENT & HEALTH Total Direct Premiums written 125.00 Total Direct Losses Paid 0.00 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Harem. Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota. do hereby certify that the fore- going is a true Abstract of Statement as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOE I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck. the first day of May, A.D. 2011 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibit- ing its condition and business for the year ending December 31. 2010 con- formable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the busi- ness of insurance and WHEREAS. the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organi- z&tion in compliance with the require- ments of insurance law aforesaid. NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above named company is fully empowered through its author- ized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D., 2012. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2011 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 5, 12 and 19) L 63495 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2010 of the First Investors Life Insurance Company In the state of NY Total Assets 1,152,919,698 Total Liabilities 1.124,444,909 Common Capital Stock 2,538,162 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross paid in and Contributed surplus 6,496.180 Aggregate write-ins for Special surplus fund 0 Unassigned funds (surplus) 19.440.447 Less treasury stock, at cost: 0 # shares common 0 # share preferred 0 Surplus as regards policyholders 28,474,789 Total Liabilities. Capital and Surplus 1,152,919,698 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2010 LIFE & ANNUITY Total Direct Premiums written 0.00 Total Direct Losses paid 16,203.00 ACCIDENT & HEALTH Total Direct Premiums written 0.00 Total Direct Losses Paid 0.00 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I. Adam Harem. Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota. do hereby certify that the fore- going is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company n m~s office IN TESTIMONY WHEREOE I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2011 (SEAL), ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER • OF INSURANCE COMPANY'S CERTIRCATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS. the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibit- ing its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2010 con- formable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the busi- ness of insurance and WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organi- zation in compliance with the require- ments of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota. pursuant to the provisions of said laws. do hereby certify that the above named company is fully empowered through its author- ized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D., 2012. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2011 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 5, 12 and 19) L 65811 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2010 of the American Modern Life Insurance Company In the state of OH Total Assets 62,752,600 Total Liabilities 41,504.571 Common Capital Stock 2,500,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross paid in and Contributed surplus 7,000,000 Aggregate write-ins for Special surplus fund 0 Unassigned funds (surplus) 11,748 029 Less treasury stock, at cost: 0 # shares common 0 # share preferred 0 Surplus as regards policyholders 21,248,029 Total Liabilities, Capital and Surplus 62,752,600 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2010 LIFE & ANNUITY Total Direct Premiums written 206,384.00 Total Direct Losses paid 251.629.00 ACCIDENT & HEALTH Total Direct Premiums written 11,485.00 Total Direct Losses Paid 65,400.00 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the fore- going is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the FOR THE YEAR 2010 Total Assets 3,258,408 seal of this office at Bismarck, the first LIFE & ANNUITY " Total Liabilities 84,522 day of May, A.D. 2011 (SEAL). Total Direct Premiums Common Capital Stock 1,000,000 ADAM HAMM written 174,044.00 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Commissioner of Insurance Total Direct Losses Aggregate write-ins for STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA paid 1,131,519.00Other than special surplus0 OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER ACCIDENT & HEALTH Surplus Notes 0 OF INSURANCE Total Direct Premiums Gross paid in and COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF written 239,911.00 Contributed surplus 5,337,452 AUTHORITY Total Direct Losses Aggregate write-ins for WHEREAS, the above corporation Paid 460,307.00 Special surplus fund0 duly organized under the laws of its STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA Unassigned funds state or country of domicile, has filed OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER (surplus) -3,163,566 in this office a sworn statement exhibit- OF INSURANCE Less treasury stock, at cost: 0 ing its condition and business for the I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of # shares common 0 year ending December 31, 2010 con- Insurance of the State of North #share preferred 0 formable to the req uirements of the Dakota, do hereby certify that the fore- Surplus as regards laws of this State regarding the busi- going is a true Abstract of Statement, policyholders 3,173,886 ness of insurance and as officially filed by the Company in Total Liabilities, Capital' WHEREAS. the said company has this office, and Surplus 3,258,408 filed in this office a duly certified copy IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY of its charter with certificate of organi- hereu nto set my hand and affixed the FOR THE YEAR 2010 zation in compliance with the require- seal of this office at Bismarck, the first LIFE & ANNUITY ments of insurance taw aforesaid, day of May, A.D. 2011 (SEAL). Total Direct Premiums NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM ADAM HAMM written 0.00 HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of Commissioner of Insurance Total Direct Losses the State of North Dakota, pursuant to STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA paid 0.00 the provisions of said laws, do hereby OFFICE OF TH E COMMISSIONER ACCIDENT & HEALTH certify that the above named company OF INSURANCE Total Direct Premiums is fully empowered through its author- COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF written 0.00 ized agents and representatives, to AUTHORITY Total Direct Losses transact its appropriated business of WHEREAS, the above corporation Paid 0.00 authorized insurance in the state duly organized under the laws of its STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA according to the laws thereof, until the state or country of domicile, has filed OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER 30th day of April, A.D., 2012. in this office a sworn statement'exhibit- OF INSURANCE IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I ing its condition and business for the I, Adam Harem Commissioner of have hereunto set my han(~ and seal year ending December 31, 2010 con- Insurance of the State of North at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., formable to the requirements of the Dakota, do hereby certify that the fore- 2011 (SEAL). laws of this State regarding the busi- go=rig is a true Abstract of Statement, ADAM HAMM hess of insurance and as officially filed by the Company in Commissioner of Insurance WHEREAS, the said company has this office. (May 5, 12 and 19) filed in this office a duly certified copy IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have of its charter with certificate of organi- hereunto set my hand and affixed the L 65900 zation in compliance with the require- seal of this office at Bismarck, the first ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT ments of insurance law aforesaid, day of May, A.D. 2011 (SEAL). FOR THE YEAR ENDING NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM ADAM HAMM DECEMBER 31, 2010 HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of Commissioner of Insurance of the the State of North Dakota, pursuant to STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA Conseco Life Insurance Company the provisions of said laws, do hereby OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER In the state of IN certify that the above named company OF INSURANCE Total Assets 4,272,809,236is fully empowered through its author- COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF Total Liabilities 4,169~,157,742 ized agents and representatives, to AUTHORITY Common Capital Stock 4,178,222 transact its appropriated business of WHEREAS, the above corporation Preferred Capital Stock 0 authorized insurance in the state duly organized under the laws of its Aggregate write-ins for according to the laws thereof, until the state or country of domicile, has filed Other than special surplus 0 30th day of April, A.D., 2012. in this office a sworn statement exhibit- Surplus Notes 0 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I ing its condition and business for the Gross paid in and have hereunto set my hand and seal year ending December 31, 2010 con- Contributed surplus503,369,909 at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., formable to the requirements of the Aggregate write-ins for 2011 (SEAL). laws of this State regarding the busi- Special surplus fund 10,626,458 ADAM HAMM ness of insurance and Unassigned funds ' Commissioner of Insurance WHEREAS, the said company has (surplus) -414,523,095 (May 5, 12 and 19) filed in this office a duly certified copy Less treasury stock, at cost: 0 of its charter with certificate of orgam- # shares common 0 L 67679 zation in compliance with the ~require- # share preferred 0 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT merits of insurance law aforesaid, Surplus as regards FOR THE YEAR ENDING NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM policyholders 103,651,494 DECEMBER 31, 2010 HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of Total Liabilities, Capital of the the State of North Dakota, pursuant to and Surplus 4,272,809,236American Republic Corp Insurance the provisions of said laws, do hereby NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY Company certify that the above named company FOR THE YEAR 2010 In the state of NE is fully empowered through its author- LIFE &ANNUITY Total Assets 19,441,242 ized agents and representatives, to Total Direct Premiums Total Liabilities 12,304,195 transact its appropriated business of written 389,268.00 Common Capital Stock1,500,000 authorized insurance in the state Total Direct Losses Preferred Capital Stock 0 according to the laws thereof, until the paid 1,310,970.00Aggregate write-ins for 30th day of April, A.D., 2012. ACCIDENT & HEALTH Other than special surplus0 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I Total Direct Premiums Surplus Notes 0 have hereunto set my hand and seal written 18,985.00 G~oss paid in and at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D.; Total Direct Losses Contributed surplus 5,994,115 2011 (SEAL). Paid 20,355.00 Aggregate write-ins for ADAM HAMM STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA Special surplus fund 0 Commissioner of Insurance OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER Unassigned funds (surplus) -357,068 (May 5, 12 and 19) OF INSURANCE Less treasury stock, at cost: 0 I, Adam Harem, Commissioner of # shares common 0 Insurance of the State of North#share preferred 0 Dakota, do hereby certify that the fore- Surplus as regards going is a true Abstract of Statement, policyholders 7,137,O47 as officially filed by the Company =n Total Liabilities, Capital this office, and Surplus 19,441,242 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY hereunto set my hand and affixed the FOR THE YEAR 2010 seal of this office at Bismarck, the first LIFE & ANNUITY day of May, A.D. 2011 (SEAL). Total Direct Premiums ADAM HAMM written 786.00 Commissioner of Insurance Total Direct Losses STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA paid 0.00 OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER ACCIDENT & HEALTH OF INSURANCE Total Direct Premiums COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF written 958.649.00 AUTHORITY Total Direct Losses WHEREAS, the above corporation Paid 529,151.00 duly organized under the laws of its STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA state or country of domicile, has filed OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER n this office a sworn statement exhibit- OF INSURANCE ing its condition and business for the I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of year ending December31, 2010 con- Insurance of the State of North formable to the requirements of the Dakota, do hereby certify thatthe fore- laws of this State regarding the busi- going is a true Abstract of Statement, ness of insurance and as officially filed by the Company in WHEREAS. the said company has this office. filed in this office a duly certified copy IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have of its charter with certificate of organi- hereunto set my hand and affixed the zation in compliance with the require- seat of this office at Bismarck, the first merits of insurance law aforesaid, day of May, A.D. 2011 (SEAL). NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM ADAM HAMM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance of Commissioner of Insurance the State of North Dakota, pursuant to STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA the provisions of said laws, do hereby OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER certify that the above named company OF INSURANCE is fully empowered through its author- COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF ized agents and representatives, to AUTHORITY transact its appropriated business of WHEREAS. the above corporation authorized insurance in the state duly organized under the laws of its according to the laws thereof, until the state or country of domicile, has filed 30th day of April, A.D., 2012. in this office a sworn statement exhibit- IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I ing its condition and business for the have hereunto set my hand and seal year ending December 31, 2010 con- at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., formable to the requirements of the 2011 (SEAL). laws of this State regarding the busi- ADAM HAMM hess of insurance and Commissioner of Insurance WHEREAS, the said company has (May 5, 12 and 19) filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organi- L 66842 zation in compliance with the require- ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT ments of insurance law aforesaid, FOR THE YEAR ENDING NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM DECEMBER 31, 2010 HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of of the the State of North Dakota, pursuant to American General Life Insurance the provisions of said laws, do hereby Company of Delaware certify that the above named company In the state of DE is fully empowered through its author- Total Assets 9,399,343,910ized agents and representatives, to Total Liabilities 8,746,661,230transact its appropriated business of Common Capital Stock 4,883,515 authorized insurance in the state Preferred Capital Stock 0 according to the laws thereof, until the Aggregate write-ins for 30th day of April, A.D., 2012. Other than special surplus 0 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I Surplus Notes 0 have hereunto set my hand and seal Gross paid in and at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., Contributed surplus 596,388,595 20tl (SEAL). Aggregate write-insfor ADAM HAMM Special surplus fund 24,847,405 Commissioner of Insurance Unassigned funds (May 5, 12 and 19) (surplus) 26,563,165 Less treasury stock, at cost:0 L 69337 # shares common 0 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT # share preferred 0 FOR THE YEAR ENDING Surplus as regards DECEMBER 31, 2010 policyholders 652,682,680 of the Total Liabilities, Capital American Financial Security Life and Surplus 9.399,343,910 Insurance Company NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY In the state of ME) L 70025 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2010 of the Genworth Life Insurance Company In the state of DE Total Assets 33,585,118,972 Total Liabilities 30,601,566,325 Common Capital Stock 4,561,258 Preferred Capital Stock 300,000 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross paid in and Contributed surplus 3,086,484,625 Aggregate write-ins for Special surplus fund 10,941,831 Unassigned funds (surplus) -57,452,266 Less treasury stock, at cost: 61,282,801 # shares common 61,282 # share preferred 0 Surplus as regards policyholders 2,983,552,647 Total Liabilities, Capital and Surplus 33,585,118,972 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2010 LIFE & ANNUITY Total Direct Premiums written 1,862,690.00 Total Direct Losses paid 3,811,826.00 ACCIDENT & HEALTH Total Direct Premiums written 4,484,454.00 Total Direct Losses Paid 6,482,550.00 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the fore- going is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2011 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibit- ing its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2010 con- formable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the busi- ness of insurance and WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organi- zation in compliance with the require- ments of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above named company is fully empowered through its author- ized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance m the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D., 2012. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D.. 2011 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 5, 12 and 19) L 71129 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2010 of the Fort Dearborn Life Insurance Company In the state of IL Total Assets 3,077,217,147 Total Liabilities 2,625,719,994 Common Capital Stock 5,004,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus16,298,790 Surplus Notes 0 Gross paid in and Contributed surplus 327,794,721 Aggregate write-ins for Special surplus fund 0 Unassigned funds (surplus) 102,399,642 Less treasury stock, at cost: 0 # shares common 0 # share preferred 0 Surplus as regards policyholders 451,497,153 Total Liabilities. Capital and Surplus 3,077,217,147 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2010 LIFE & ANNUITY Total Direct Premiums written 479,052.00 Total Direct Losses paid 781,843.00 ACCIDENT & HEALTH Total Direct Premiums written 191,212.00 Total Direct Losses Paid 123,985.00 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the fore- going is a true Abstract.of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seat of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2011 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in,this office a sworn statement exhibit- ing its condition and business for the year ending December" 31, 2010 con- formable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the busi- ness of insurance and WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organi- zation in compliance with the require- ments of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissionerof Insurance of the State of North Dakota. pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above named company is fully empowered through its author- ized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D., 2012. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2011 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 5, 12 and 19) I BUT TRUE By Samantha Weaver • It was the multitalented Pierre Beaumarchais -- born in the 18th century, he was a revolutionary in both France and America as welt as a watchmaker, diplomat, musician, spy, inventor, publisher and arms dealer who made the following sage observation: "It is not necessary to understand things in order to argue about them." • If you live in Florida, you prob- ably won't be surprised to learn that there are more than 3,000 different species of mosquitoes. • The experts claim that roses don't really have thorns. Botanically speaking, thorns are considered to be modified branches and are difficult to break off the stem. What roses have are known as prickles, which are just outgrowths of the stem's outer skin and they are. fortunately, much easier to break off - Statistics show that after having her first child, a woman's driving sees a measurable improvement. • The name of the great state of Mis- souri comes from a Native Ameri- can word meaning "town of large canoes. • A man named Henry 13udd, before his death in 1862, directed in his will that if his sons, William and Edward, grew moustaches they would receive nothing from his estate. In further discrimination against facial hair, one Mr. Fleming. a British upholster- er, left 5 pounds in his will to each of his mustached employees, but double that to those who were clean-shaven.