Mr. McLaughlin has extensive experience investing and operating in the insurance industry. Over the past decade, he has been actively involved in the investment process and oversight of many insurance businesses owned by private equity firms, including: Republic Insurance Companies; Life Partners; Old American; Seguros Commercial America; Acordia; Mitchell; and Universal American.

Prior to founding Emerald Capital, a distressed asset manager and a corporate finance advisor to insurance companies, Mr. McLaughlin was an Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of Life Partners Group (a $3 billion insurance holding company). Prior to Life Partners Group, he held various positions in the Financial Services industry that included: Managing Director of Conning & Company; Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of ICH Corporation (an $8 billion holding company); Senior Vice President-Special Markets of SunAmerica; and President and Chief Operating Officer of Philadelphia Financial Group (a $60 million insurance holding company).

Additionally, Mr. McLaughlin currently serves as a director for Universal American, American Independent and Superior Vision Services and was previously a director of UICI, Old American, Acordia and Health Axis.

Mr. McLaughlin currently serves as an advisor to the management team of Republic Insurance. He also was an integral part of the due diligence process prior to the closing of the Republic transaction.

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