KEENAN HOSTS 2ND ANNUAL HEALTH CARE SUMMIT 'TURNING THE TIDE' ON RISING MEDICAL COSTS; GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE AND ACTIONAL STEPS TO STEM RISING HEALTH CARE COSTS

TORRANCE, CA, -- February 1, 2005 -- Keenan, the largest privately held brokerage and consulting firm in California, today announced the confirmed speakers for their second annual Health Care Summit, "Turning The Tide," to be held in Southern California, Feb. 17, 2005 and Northern California, Feb. 24, 2005. Sean Smith, CEO of Keenan, says, "Leading health care experts will provide global perspectives of the present health care system, including the latest developments and creative strategies for 'Turning the Tide' of rising medical costs." Keenan's 2nd Annual Health Care Summit will feature: Dr. Paul Fronstin, Director, Health Research & Education Program, Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI), who will discuss trends and challenges related to the current employer based healthcare financing system. Don Crane, President and CEO, California Association of Physician Groups (CAPG), will discuss the issues related to delivery of healthcare services in California. Tom Williams, Executive Director, Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA), will discuss the potential of Pay for Performance (P4P) programs to improve quality and efficiency of health care delivery in California with this cutting edge initiative. Henry Loubet, chief strategy officer for Keenan, will lead a panel discussion to encourage interactive audience participation. Says Loubet, "This Summit is designed for CEOs, superintendents and CBOs, chief financial officers, labor organizations, benefit managers and board members responsible for budgeting, operations and decision making for employee benefit programs in health care organizations and public agencies." Adds Loubet, "We recognize that the continuance of affordable health care is at stake in this country and this summit is the right step in helping our constituents understand the myriad issues, and hopefully identify creative solutions that they can implement." The Southern California Summit will be held at the Marriott, Long Beach. The Northern California Summit will be held at the Marriott San Francisco Airport. Organizations supporting and encouraging participation in the Summit include: California Association of School Business Officials (CASBO), School Services of California (SSC), California Hospital Association (CHA), Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA), Association of Chief Human Resources Officers (ACHRO), and California Association of Physician Groups (CAPG). Firms participating with sponsorships are Sanofi-Aventis, Kaiser Permanente, PacifiCare, Health Net, Aetna, Blue Cross of California, MetLife, Delta Dental, EyeMed Vision Care, Kos Pharmaceuticals, and American Specialty Health. For registration information, please visit www.keenan.com. About Keenan Founded in 1972, Keenan is the 21st largest insurance brokerage firm in the United States, and the largest independent broker in California. Keenan is dedicated to providing superior insurance products and services to schools, community colleges, municipalities, and healthcare organizations that include employee benefits, third-party claims administration, workers' compensation, integrated disability, risk management, and property and liability. Keenan has a network of offices located throughout California and a staff of more than 550 insurance specialists. For more information, call 1-800-654-8102, 1-310-212-3344 or email info@keenanassoc.com. Visit our web site at www.keenanassoc.com.