Hylant Group of Toledo Announces the Promotion of Becky Stewart to Vice President, Employee Benefits

TOLEDO, Ohio - March 21, 2003 - Hylant Group, Inc., of Toledo has announced the promotion of Becky Stewart to Vice President, Employee Benefits. Becky has been with Hylant Group over 14 years, working in the employee benefits division. Her areas of expertise include design, marketing and implementation of group welfare plans. This includes group medical, life, disability, and group travel accident products.

Becky, a resident of Toledo, has an extensive list of credentials and designations. She is licensed in the State of Ohio to place and service life and health insurance. She has earned a Managed Healthcare Professional (MHP) designation and Health Insurance Association (HIA) designation through the Health Insurance Association of America. Becky also attained the Certified Professional Insurance Woman (CPIW) designation from the National Association of Insurance Women and received the Insurance Professional of the Year award in 2001 from the local chapter of the National Association of Insurance Women. Becky is also an active member of Toastmasters International, St. Catherine's Parish and is involved with the Aurora House and The National Exchange Club.

Hylant Group, founded in 1935, is a privately held insurance agency offering complete risk management services, financial services, asset management, title insurance, health care management and employee benefits for businesses and individuals around the world. Hylant Group, Inc. is ranked 37th in size out of more than 12,000 insurance agencies nationwide.