New York Life Insurance Co.(Life)(appointments of)(Brief article)

Best's Review, June, 2009

* NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE CO. has named CHRIS BLUNT and MARK PFAFF executive vice presidents.

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Pfaff is responsible for U.S. Life Insurance and Agency, and Blunt is responsible for the Retirement Income Security division.

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Blunt joined the company in 2004 and most recently was head of retirement income security.

Pfaff joined New York Life in 1985 and most recently was senior vice president in charge of U.S. life insurance and agency.

The company also has named Michael Gallo senior vice president of the company's long-term care operation, based in Austin, Texas.