Price hired by New York Life

Date: 4/20/2009

EAST LONGMEADOW Douglas A. Price has been hired by the Boston General Office of New York Life Insurance Company as an agent for the company.

"We are delighted to have Douglas join the NYLIC family," said Peter McAvinn, Managing Partner at the Boston General Office. "His eagerness to help families as they work to protect their financial futures will be beneficial to our community."

Price is a member of The Gideons and has a degree from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Price is a Registered Representative for NYLIFE Securities and also is a Life Underwriter Training Council graduate. He has also been involved in coaching youth basketball. Price is married with three children and has resided in Ludlow for three years. He has been in the financial services business for over 25 years.

New York Life Insurance Company, a Fortune 100 company founded in 1845, is the largest mutual life insurance company in the United States and one of the largest life insurers in the world. New York Life has the highest possible financial strength ratings from all four of the major credit rating agencies. Headquartered in New York City, New York Life's family of companies offers life insurance, retirement income and long-term care insurance. New York Life Investment Management LLC provides institutional asset management and retirement plan services. Other New York Life affiliates provide an array of securities products and services, as well as institutional and retail mutual funds.

Visit New York Life's Web site at www.newyorklife.com for more information.