Olympic Health Management Services, Inc., Names James Campbell Vice President, Agency; Campbell Will Spearhead Company's Growing Line of Products for Medicare Eligibles

Business Wire, July 17, 2002

Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers

Debbie Ahl, President and CEO of Olympic Health Management Services, Inc., and Olympic Health Management Systems, Inc., announced today that James Campbell, a veteran sales executive in the senior insurance marketplace, has been appointed Vice President, Agency, for the company's growing line of Medicare products and services.

In this position, Campbell will be responsible for training, recruiting and supporting more than 250 captive agents nationwide that sell Olympic's Medicare products. Olympic markets senior products underwritten by its sister company, Sterling Life Insurance Company.

"Jim brings several unique strengths to our company," said Ahl. "We believe his expertise and experience in recruitment of quality talent, in the training and development of sales agents and managers, in the consistent application of sales and recruitment systems and techniques, as well as his innovative ideas and approach to selling, will further enhance our sales program and help us to reach and exceed our company's sales and marketing goals."

Campbell's career in the senior marketplace spans more than 10 years. He began his career as an agent for United American Insurance Company (UAI) based in Dallas, where he has spent his entire professional career to date. As an Agent, he was responsible for selling senior products such as Medicare Supplements, Life, Final Expense, and Long-Term Care Insurance, as well as Fixed Annuities, Cancer Insurance, and Major Hospital Insurance plans.

Because of his immediate success in this role, he was promoted to Unit Manager in 1993. In his first year as Unit Manager, his team achieved the rank of 3rd out of 150 units in the country. In 1995, Campbell was promoted to Branch Manager of the Wichita office, which was ranked 57 out of 59 in sales for UAI. In his first year, Campbell guided the office from 57th to 16th in the country and he was also honored as Rookie Branch Manager of the Year. In less than two years, he became one of three Directors for UAI where in his first full year, he led all Directors in total production and recruiting. Prior to joining Olympic, Campbell held the position of Senior Field Vice President with UAI.

"Jim's extensive experience with the same company is a reflection of his loyalty and his determination to help grow a business, two assets which Olympic truly values," said Ahl. "He has impressed our company with his thoughtfulness, his intelligent approach to the business, and his leadership. He will be a significant asset to our company."

About Sterling Life Insurance Company

Sterling Life Insurance Company, based in Chicago, is an A.M. Best "A-" rated insurer. Sterling and its sister companies, Olympic Health Management Services, Inc. and Olympic Health Management Systems, Inc., based in Bellingham, Wash., provide a broad range of programs and services for Medicare eligibles. Sterling Life Insurance Company is a subsidiary of Combined Insurance of America, a billion-dollar A.M. Best "A" rated insurer. Sterling Option I(SM) was the first Private Fee For Service Medicare Choice plan approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), formerly known as the Health Care Financing Administration. Sterling Option I(SM) is currently available in 25 states. Additional information can be found at www.sterlingplans.com.

About Olympic Health

Based in Bellingham, Wash., Olympic Health Management is composed of two companies: Olympic Health Management Services, Inc., and Olympic Health Management Systems, Inc. Together they implement and administer insurance programs related to Medicare. Established in 1989, Olympic has a national reputation as the market leader for Medicare Select programs. Olympic Health Management Services, Inc., currently manages Sterling Life Insurance Company's sales operations in 33 states, including full-service agencies in fifteen of those states. Olympic Health Management Systems, Inc., specializes in processing claims, customer service, premium services and care coordination. Additional information can be found at www.ohmsystems.com.