LTC Global Announces the Acquisition of United Insurance Group

Business Wire, Nov 11, 2008

MEDFORD, Ore. -- LTC Global, Inc. today announced that it has completed the acquisition of United Insurance Group Agency, Inc. (UIG), a life and health insurance agency based in Milford, Michigan, from Penn Treaty American Corporation. LTC Global also acquired UIG's three subsidiaries. UIG executive Robert McClellan joined the LTC Global group of companies in connection with the acquisition and will serve as Executive Vice President of UIG. John Chitwood will serve as President of UIG.

With 15 offices located throughout the United States, UIG is a leading national distributor of Medicare Advantage insurance products in addition to offering other senior market insurance products. The acquisition marks LTC Global's entrance into the Medicare Supplement and Medicare Advantage market. "We feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to add UIG's proven distribution models and national sales force to our existing platforms," said Thomas A. Skiff, Chief Executive Officer of LTC Global. "We believe in LTC Global's vision for UIG, and LTC Global's expertise in marketing Long Term Care insurance will greatly benefit both our career agents and our brokers," said Robert McClellan.

UIG will remain headquartered in Milford, and LTC Global anticipates that there will be no involuntary work force reductions in connection with the acquisition.

About LTC Global

LTC Global, based in Medford, Oregon, is a leader in providing capital, sales and marketing solutions to the senior market insurance industry. LTC Global maintains a strong North American presence in the marketing and distribution of Long Term Care insurance and other insurance-related products through its subsidiaries ACSIA Long Term Care, Inc., Gelbwaks Insurance Services, Inc., Senior WealthCare Insurance Services and United Insurance Group Agency, Inc. For more information, visit the LTC Global website at http://www.ltcglobal.com.