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2008 Press Releases

March 28, 2008: Michael Fry Becomes Next Leader of Symetra’s Group Benefits Division
Scott Taylor Announces Retirement
March 12, 2008: Mission Critical: Symetra Now Offers Critical Illness Payouts with Select Benefits Medical Package
March 6, 2008: Symetra Brings Cost-Effective Health Benefits to Washington State
Feb. 5, 2008: Tim Duff Joins Symetra as a Regional Vice President for the Financial Advisor Channel
Feb. 4, 2008: Symetra Financial Opens the Door to Retirement Savings For Small Business Employees
Jan. 31, 2008: Symetra Names New Regional Managers for Group Benefits Business

2007 Press Releases

Dec. 19, 2007: Seahawks, Symetra Heroes in the Classroom Raise More Than $51,000 for Seattle Public Schools
Dec. 13, 2007: David Manning Named Symetra’s Vice President of Underwriting For Group Life and Health Benefits
Nov. 11, 2007: Symetra Financial Postpones Initial Public Offering
Sept. 6, 2007: U.S. Chamber Names Symetra Financial as Finalist for Corporate Citizenship Award
Sept. 6, 2007: The Seattle Seahawks and Symetra Financial Team Up to Honor Seattle Public School Teachers
July 17, 2007: Symetra and 3 Mark Financial Pioneer Wealth Management Solution On National Level
June 29, 2007: Symetra Financial Corp. Files Registration Statement for Initial Public Offering
June 25, 2007: The Symetra Family Fourth at Redwood City
June 21, 2007: 2007 Symetra Bellevue Family 4th
June 18, 2007: Symetra Financial Becomes Title Sponsor of Redwood City’s Annual Fourth of July Celebration
May 29, 2007: Symetra’s Low Cost, High Value “Focus:” The Smart Variable Annuity Choice
May 4, 2007: Symetra Completes Acquisition of Medical Risk Managers
May 3, 2007: Local Master Builders Association, Symetra Offer New Employee Benefits to Members
April 25, 2007: Symetra Financial to Acquire Medical Risk Managers, Inc.
April 13, 2007: “Emergency Preparedness +” Program Helps Students Plan for Emergencies
March 30, 2007: ESPN Radio Drives Home Symetra Brand
March 26, 2007: Tommie Brooks Named Symetra Financial’s Chief Actuary
March 12, 2007: Symetra Helps Customers Avoid Renewal Rate Roulette
March 12, 2007: Survey Finds Bank Representatives View the Retirement Income Market as Key to Future Success
March 7, 2007: Colin Elder Joins Symetra as Vice President of Mortgage Loans
Feb. 22, 2007: Entirely New Life Insurance Challenges Convention
Feb. 13, 2007: JPMorgan Chase Bank Partners with Symetra Financial to Offer Customers More Savings and Retirement Solutions
Jan. 18, 2007: Symetra Annuities Combine Dependability with Flexibility
Jan. 16, 2007: Symetra® Financial Teams With Mesirow Financial to Improve Choice and Flexibility in Small Business 401(k) Plans
Jan. 11, 2007: Symetra® and KJR Radio Bring High School Hoops to Seattle Public Schools TV
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2006 Press Releases

Dec. 20, 2006: Symetra Heroes in the Classroom Raises over $48,000 to Provide Seattle Schools with Books and Supplies
Dec. 6, 2006: PACE Announces Randy Talbot as First Campaign Cabinet Division Chair
Nov. 24, 2006: Seattle Seahawks Wistrom and Tapp Make Surprise School Visits to Honor Local Teachers
Oct. 2, 2006: Richard Sippel Joins Symetra as National Sales Manager for Financial Institutions
Sept. 18, 2006: Symetra Heroes in the Classroom Kicks Off 2006 Season
Sept. 18, 2006: BancWest Investment Services and Symetra Launch Partnership
Sept. 5, 2006: Richard Lindsay to Lead Symetra’s Individual Life Insurance & Annuities Business
Aug. 29, 2006: Symetra Expands Worksite Benefits Expertise with New Vice President
Aug. 23, 2006: Symetra Adds to Annuities Distribution Team
June 22, 2006: Symetra Bellevue Family 4th Is Eastside’s Largest Independence Day Celebration
June 20, 2006: Symetra and National Brokerage Consortium Form Strategic Partnership
May 30, 2006: Symetra Bellevue Family 4th Presented by Q13 FOX
May 30, 2006: Send 'A Little Bit of Home' to Troops Abroad
May 22, 2006: BenefitPoint and Symetra Team Up to Enhance Employee Benefit Choices
March 30, 2006: Ohio Trucking Association Offers New Health Insurance Benefits to Members
March 28, 2006: New YMCA-Symetra Play Park Opens
March 16, 2006: Symetra Adds Life Insurance Expert to Financial Institutions Team
Feb. 28, 2006: Symetra Joins Effort to Tackle America’s Looming Retirement Crisis
Feb. 16, 2006: Symetra Retirement Solutions Now Available to Banco Popular Customers through Popular Investments®
Feb. 8, 2006: Symetra Financial Names Margaret Meister CFO
Jan. 20, 2006: Symetra Financial Becomes A Premier Partner of the Seattle Seahawks
Jan. 05, 2006: Symetra Makes Strategic Additions to Financial Institutions Team
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2005 Press Releases

Dec. 08, 2005: Symetra Advances Enterprise Risk Management Efforts, Names Senior Executive to Chief Risk Officer Post
Nov. 30, 2005: Symetra Designs Retirement Plans to Reach Smaller Companies
Nov. 21, 2005: Symetra Offers Medical Coverage to Montana Nonprofits
Nov. 17, 2005: Symetra’s New Annuity Opens the Door to a Lifetime of Retirement Income
Nov. 14, 2005: Symetra Taps TFS to Provide Training and Consulting for Banks
Oct. 11, 2005: Business Partnership Provides Health Coverage Access to Over 20,000 Missouri Residents
Oct. 5, 2005: Symetra Names Roderick Halvorson to Lead Financial Institutions Channel
Oct. 1, 2005: Walton County Partnership Improves Employee Access to Medical Coverage
Sept. 26, 2005: Symetra Simplifies Worksite Life Insurance With New Product
Sept. 14, 2005: Symetra Financial Offers Insurance Agents Customized Marketing Service
Aug. 02, 2005: Symetra Financial Marks First Anniversary As Independent Company
May 24, 2005: Symetra Life Insurance Company Expands Annuity Line in U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. - Two Annuities Added to its Suite of Symetra Products Already Offered
May 10, 2005: Symetra Financial to Sponsor Mariner Autograph Signing Event - Proceeds benefit Bellevue-based Esperanza International
April 19, 2005: Symetra Life Insurance Company Introduces Enhancements to its Custom Fixed Annuity
March 23, 2005: Symetra Financial Launches Customized Retirement IncomeSM Tool Creates Retirement Income Strategy for Booming Market
March 23, 2005: Melbourne-Palm Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Teams with Symetra Life Insurance Company to Offer Employers Essential Benefit Health and Life Insurance
March 9, 2005: First SymetraSM National Life Insurance Company of New York Named Preferred Provider of Term Life Insurance for The Bank of New York
Jan. 18, 2005: First Symetra National Life Insurance Co. of New York Approved to Sell Medical Excess Loss in New York
Jan. 18, 2005: Symetra Financial to Sponsor Bellevue Family 4th Celebration
Jan. 14, 2005: Spokane Chamber Teams With Symetra Life to Offer 'Select Benefits'
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2004 Press Releases

Aug. 2, 2004: Life & Investments Announces Sale Is Complete
Aug. 3, 2004: Life & Investments announces new name and new location
Sept. 1, 2004: First Day of Business for Symetra Financial
Dec. 13, 2004: Acquisition of Mutual Funds Business by Pioneer Investment Management, Inc. Complete

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