Life in the public eye : newly demutualized life insurers adjust to the glare of shareholder scrutiny

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<abstract>Despite corporate accountability issues that surfaced in recent months following the controversial bankruptcies of energy trader Enron Corp. and WorldCom Corp., the leaders of three recently demutualized life insurance companies don't regret going public. In recent interviews with "Best's Review", the chief executives of Metlife Inc., AmerUs Group and Principal Financial Group discussed the changes that have occurred within their organizations as a result of the restructuring and the challenges they face. Figures: Ranking top mutual companies in United States based on admitted assets  as of June 30, 2002 (source: A.M. Best Co.)</abstract>
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