IN RE INSURANCE BROKERAGE ANTITRUST LITIGATION

Civil Action No. 04-5184 (CCC), MDL No. 1663.

IN RE INSURANCE BROKERAGE ANTITRUST LITIGATION. APPLIES TO ALL ACTIONS.

United States District Court, D. New Jersey.

August 1, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

EAGLE PRODUCTS, INC., Movant, represented by HOWARD J. SEDRAN , LEVIN, FISHBEIN, SEDRAN & BERMAN.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS, Movant, represented by WILLIAM F. MEGNA , MORRIS, MANNING & MARTIN, LLP.

INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC, Movant, represented by SHAFFIN ABDUL DATOO , THOMPSON WIGDOR & GILLY LLP.

STATE OF FLORIDA, Movant, represented by CHRISTOPHER R. HUNT , OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

IAAD O INC., Objector, represented by DAVID MARC NIEPORENT , SAMUEL & STEIN.

ZORKESS LLC, Objector, represented by JOHN J. PENTZ , CLASS ACTION FAIRNESS GROUP & DAVID MARC NIEPORENT , SAMUEL & STEIN.

ROMERO GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, Objector, represented by ANDREA J. LAWRENCE , COHEN TAUBER SPIEVACK & WAGNER P.C..

SHAPIRO & LODWICK CO. LPA, Objector, represented by IRA E. WEINER .

SPORTS & SPINE PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC., Objector, represented by IRA E. WEINER .

WILLIAM AKERS, Objector, represented by JOHN B.M. FROHLING .

HAROLD B. WOLFE, Objector, represented by JOHN B.M. FROHLING .

THE CHABA LAW GROUP, LLC, Objector, represented by JOHN B.M. FROHLING .

EMERALD FINANCIAL GROUP, INC., Objector, represented by ANDREA J. LAWRENCE , COHEN TAUBER SPIEVACK & WAGNER P.C..

CROSS & SIR, Objector, represented by IRA E. WEINER .

PRIVATE CARE, INC. ET AL, Objector, represented by THOMAS LARKIN .

CONNIE PENTZ REALTY COMPANY, Objector, represented by JOHN J. PENTZ , CLASS ACTION FAIRNESS GROUP.

STANLEY H. EPSTEIN, Objector, represented by DANIEL A. OSBORN , BEATIE & OSBORN LLP.

LAYN R. PHILLIPS, Mediator, represented by LAYN R. PHILLIPS , IRELL & MANELLA, LLP.

STEPHEN LEWIS, Plaintiff, represented by ADAM J LEVITT , GRANT & EISENHOFER P.A., FRED TAYLOR ISQUITH , WOLF HALDENSTEIN ADLER FREEMAN & HERTZ LLP, JAYNE ARNOLD GOLDSTEIN , Pomerantz Grossman Hufford Dahlstrom & Gross, LLP, KENNETH I. TRUJILLO , MARK C. RIFKIN , WOLF, HALDENSTEIN, ADLER, FREEMAN & HERZ, LLP, JOANNE M. CICALA , KIRBY MCINERNEY LLP, PETER S. LINDEN , KIRBY MCINERNEY LLP & RICHARD L. STONE , KIRBY MCINERNEY LLP.

DIANE PRUESS, Plaintiff, represented by ADAM J LEVITT , GRANT & EISENHOFER P.A., FRED TAYLOR ISQUITH , WOLF HALDENSTEIN ADLER FREEMAN & HERTZ LLP, JAYNE ARNOLD GOLDSTEIN , Pomerantz Grossman Hufford Dahlstrom & Gross, LLP, KENNETH I. TRUJILLO , MARK C. RIFKIN , WOLF, HALDENSTEIN, ADLER, FREEMAN & HERZ, LLP & MARY JANE EDELSTEIN FAIT , WOLF HALDENSTEIN ADLER FREEMAN & HERTZ LLP.

OPTICARE HEALTH SYSTEMS INC, Plaintiff, represented by EDITH M. KALLAS , WHATLEY KALLAS, LLC, JOE R. WHATLEY , WHATLEY KALLAS, LLC, JOHN J. STOIA , COUGHLIN STOIA GELLER RUDMAN & ROBBINS, LLP, KENNETH I. TRUJILLO , THOMAS R. MERRICK , BONNY ELAINE SWEENEY , COUGHLIN STOIA GELLER RUDMAN & ROBBINS, CHARLENE P. FORD , WHATLEY DRAKE, LLC, PETER S. PEARLMAN , COHN, LIFLAND, PEARLMAN, HERRMANN & KNOPF, LLP & RACHEL LYNN JENSEN , COUGHLIN, STOIA, GELLER, RUDMAN & ROBBINS, LLP.

MARYANN WAXMAN, (Civil 05-1079), Plaintiff, represented by KENNETH I. TRUJILLO .

MARYANN WAXMAN, Plaintiff, represented by PETER S. PEARLMAN , COHN, LIFLAND, PEARLMAN, HERRMANN & KNOPF, LLP.

SUNBURST HOSPITALITY CORPORATION, Plaintiff, represented by EDITH M. KALLAS , WHATLEY KALLAS, LLC, ELLEN MERIWETHER , CAFFERTY CLOBES MERIWETHER & SPRENGEL LLP, KENNETH I. TRUJILLO , MELODY FORRESTER , MILLER, FAUCHER & CAFFERTY, LLP, BRYAN L. CLOBES , CAFFERTY CLOBES MERIWETHER & SPRENGEL LLP, JENNIFER W. SPRENGEL , Cafferty Clobes Meriwether & Sprengel LLP & NYRAN ROSE PEARSON , Cafferty Clobes Meriwether & Sprengel LLP.

GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE, HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT, Plaintiff, represented by CHRISTOPHER L. LEBSOCK , HAUSFELD LLP, DANIEL B. ALLANOFF , MEREDITH, COHEN,GREENFOGEL & SKIRNICK, PC, EDITH M. KALLAS , WHATLEY KALLAS, LLC, FREDERICK P. FURTH , THE FURTH FIRM LLP, KENNETH I. TRUJILLO , MICHAEL P. LEHMANN , HAUSFELD LLP, STEVEN J. GREENFOGEL , JULIO J. RAMOS , FURTH, LEHMANN & GRANT, LLP & KAREN LOUISE JONES , FURTH, LEHMANN & GRANT, LLP.

REDWOOD OIL CO, Plaintiff, represented by EDITH M. KALLAS , WHATLEY KALLAS, LLC, FREDERICK P. FURTH , THE FURTH FIRM LLP, KENNETH I. TRUJILLO , MICHAEL P. LEHMANN , HAUSFELD LLP, JON T. KING , Hausfeld LLP & JULIO J. RAMOS , FURTH, LEHMANN & GRANT, LLP.

SHELL VACATIONS LLC, Plaintiff, represented by DOUGLAS A. MILLEN , MUCH, SHELIST, FREED, DENENBERG, AMENT & RUBENSTEIN, PC, FREDERICK P. FURTH , THE FURTH FIRM LLP, KENNETH I. TRUJILLO , MICHAEL P. LEHMANN , HAUSFELD LLP, STEVEN A. KANNER , MUCH, SHELIST, FREED, DENENBERG, AMENT & RUBENSTEIN, PC, THOMAS P. DOVE , FURTH, LEHMANN & GRANT, LLP, WILLIAM HENRY LONDON , MUCH, SHELIST, FREED, DENENBERG, AMENT & RUBENSTEIN, PC, JON T. KING , Hausfeld LLP & JULIO J. RAMOS , FURTH, LEHMANN & GRANT, LLP.

BAYOU STEEL CORP, Plaintiff, represented by AUSTIN B COHEN , LEVIN, FISHBEIN, SEDRAN & BERMAN, EDITH M. KALLAS , WHATLEY KALLAS, LLC, HOWARD J. SEDRAN , LEVIN, FISHBEIN, SEDRAN & BERMAN & KENNETH I. TRUJILLO .

REDWOOD OIL COMPANY, Plaintiff, represented by EDITH M. KALLAS , WHATLEY KALLAS, LLC & JAMES S. SHEDDEN , BELLER, SCHAD & DIAMOND, PC.

REDWOOD OIL COMPANY, (Civil No. 05-1798), Plaintiff, represented by KENNETH I. TRUJILLO .

REDWOOD OIL COMPANY, Plaintiff, represented by LAWRENCE WILEY SCHAD , BEELER, SCHAD & DIAMOND, PC, MICHAEL S HILICKI , BEELER, SCHAD & DIAMOND, PC, TONY KIM , BEELER, SCHAD & DIAMOND, PC & W. TIMOTHY NEEDHAM , JANSSEN MALLOY NEEDHAM MORRISON REINHOLTSEN & CROWLEY.

CLEAR LAM PACKAGING INC, Plaintiff, represented by EDITH M. KALLAS , WHATLEY KALLAS, LLC, KATHLEEN CURRIE CHAVEZ , CHAVEZ LAW FIRM, KENNETH I. TRUJILLO , ROBERT M. FOOTE , FOOTE, MEYERS, MIELKE & FLOWERS, LLC, HARVEY JOEL BARNETT & MARK ANTHONY BULGARELLI , FOOTE, MEYERS, MIELKE & FLOWERS, LLC.

DR ROBERT H KIMBALL, (Civil 05-2374), Plaintiff, represented by JAMES L REED , LOOPER REED & MCGRAW & TRAVIS SCOTT CRABTREE , LOOPER REED & MCGRAW.

DAVID BOROS, (Civil No. 05-1793), Plaintiff, represented by CADIO ZIRPOLI , SAVERI & SAVERI, GEOFFREY C. RUSHING , SAVERI & SAVERI, GUIDO SAVERI , SAVERI & SAVERI, INC., KENNETH I. TRUJILLO & RICHARD ALEXANDER SAVERI , SAVERI & SAVERI, INC..

SHELDON LANGENDORF, (Civil 05-3284), Plaintiff, represented by KENNETH I. TRUJILLO & LARRY D. DRURY .

ESTELLE LANGENDORF, (Civil 05-3284), Plaintiff, represented by KENNETH I. TRUJILLO & LARRY D. DRURY .

CELLECT, LLC, Plaintiff, represented by EDITH M. KALLAS , WHATLEY KALLAS, LLC & KENNETH I. TRUJILLO .

CITY OF STAMFORD, Plaintiff, represented by EDITH M. KALLAS , WHATLEY KALLAS, LLC & KENNETH I. TRUJILLO .

COMCAR INDUSTRIES, INC., Plaintiff, represented by EDITH M. KALLAS , WHATLEY KALLAS, LLC, KENNETH I. TRUJILLO , JOSEPH PRESTON STROM , STROM LAW FIRM LLC & MARIO ANTHONY PACELLA , STROM LAW FIRM LLP.

GATEWAY CLUB APARTMENTS, LTD., Plaintiff, represented by EDITH M. KALLAS , WHATLEY KALLAS, LLC & KENNETH I. TRUJILLO .

MICHIGAN MULTI-KING CORP., (Civil 08-0235), Plaintiff, represented by EDITH M. KALLAS , WHATLEY KALLAS, LLC, KENNETH I. TRUJILLO & THOMAS R. MERRICK .

ROBERT MULCAHY, (Civil 05-1064), Plaintiff, represented by ALLYN ZISSEL LITE , LITE DEPALMA GREENBERG, LLC, EDITH M. KALLAS , WHATLEY KALLAS, LLC, ELLEN MERIWETHER , CAFFERTY CLOBES MERIWETHER & SPRENGEL LLP & MELODY FORRESTER , MILLER, FAUCHER & CAFFERTY, LLP.

GLENN SINGER, Plaintiff, represented by EDITH M. KALLAS , WHATLEY KALLAS, LLC & KENNETH I. TRUJILLO .

THE ENCLAVE, LLC, Plaintiff, represented by EDITH M. KALLAS , WHATLEY KALLAS, LLC & KENNETH I. TRUJILLO .

THE OMNI GROUP OF COMPANIES, Plaintiff, represented by KENNETH I. TRUJILLO .

SIGNUM LLC, (Civil No. 05-4047), Plaintiff, represented by KENNETH I. TRUJILLO .

KLLM INC, (Civil No. 05-4046), Plaintiff, represented by JON STEPHEN KENNEDY , RICHARD F. YARBOROUGH , ROY H. LIDDELL , WELLS, MARBLE & HURST, PLLC & THOMAS M. LOUIS , WELLS, MARBLE & HURST, PLLC.

SLAY INDUSTRIES, (Civil Number 05-5698), Plaintiff, represented by JEFFREY J. LOWE & KENNETH I. TRUJILLO .

SLAY TRANSPORTATION CO INC, (Civil Number 05-5698), Plaintiff, represented by JEFFREY J. LOWE & KENNETH I. TRUJILLO .

EMERSON ELECTRIC CO., (Civil No. 05-5697), Plaintiff, represented by DOROTHY L. WHITE-COLEMAN , WHITE, COLEMAN & ASOCIATES, LLC, JOHN C. CABANISS & KENNETH I. TRUJILLO .

CAMERON OFFSHORE BOATS INC, (Civil No. 05-5696), Plaintiff, represented by H. ALAN MCCALL .

CONNECTICUT SPRING & STAMP CO., Plaintiff, represented by ROBERT M. PARKER .

BELMONT HOLDINGS CORP., Plaintiff in Civ. 05-5533, Plaintiff, represented by DOUGLAS A. ABRAHAMS , KOHN, SWIFT, & GRAF, PC.

AMERICAN STANDARD, INC., Plaintiff, represented by BARBARA T. SICALIDES , PEPPER HAMILTON, LLP, JOANNA J. CLINE , PEPPER HAMILTON, LLP & DAVID T. EMANUELSON , HOWREY, LLP.

AMERICAN STANDARD COMPANIES, INC., Plaintiff, represented by BARBARA T. SICALIDES , PEPPER HAMILTON, LLP, JOANNA J. CLINE , PEPPER HAMILTON, LLP & DAVID T. EMANUELSON , HOWREY, LLP.

SINCLAIR OIL CORP, Plaintiff in 06-3844, Plaintiff, represented by J. ANDREW SJOBLOM , HOLME, ROBERTS & OWEN, LLP.

AL AMERICA HOLDINGS, LLC, Plaintiff, represented by BRYAN S. DUMESNIL , BRACEWELL & GIULIANI LLP & ROBERT M. PARKER .

AMERICAN AIR LIQUIDE HOLDINGS, INC., Plaintiff, represented by BRYAN S. DUMESNIL , BRACEWELL & GIULIANI LLP & ROBERT M. PARKER .

AMERICAN AIR LIQUIDE, INC, (Civil No. 06-3804), Plaintiff, represented by BRYAN S. DUMESNIL , BRACEWELL & GIULIANI LLP & ROBERT M. PARKER .

AMERICAN PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL, INC., (Civil No. 06-3804), Plaintiff, represented by BRYAN S. DUMESNIL , BRACEWELL & GIULIANI LLP & ROBERT M. PARKER .

HUNTSMAN ADVANCE MATERIALS LLC, (Civil No. 06-3804), Plaintiff, represented by BRYAN S. DUMESNIL , BRACEWELL & GIULIANI LLP & ROBERT M. PARKER .

HUNTSMAN CORPORATION, (Civil No. 06-3804), Plaintiff, represented by BRYAN S. DUMESNIL , BRACEWELL & GIULIANI LLP & ROBERT M. PARKER .

HUNTSMAN HOLDINGS, LLC, (Civil No. 06-3804), Plaintiff, represented by BRYAN S. DUMESNIL , BRACEWELL & GIULIANI LLP & ROBERT M. PARKER .

HUNTSMAN LLC, Plaintiff, represented by BRYAN S. DUMESNIL , BRACEWELL & GIULIANI LLP & ROBERT M. PARKER .

INTERNATIONAL RISK INSURANCE COMPANY, (Civil No. 06-3804), Plaintiff, represented by BRYAN S. DUMESNIL , BRACEWELL & GIULIANI LLP, ROBERT M. PARKER & PHILIP J. BEZANSON , BRACEWELL & GIULIANI, LLP.

JOHN BAIRD, (Civil No. 06-3804), Plaintiff, represented by BRYAN S. DUMESNIL , BRACEWELL & GIULIANI LLP & ROBERT M. PARKER .

PLAINT CORPORATION, (Civil No. 06-3804), Plaintiff, represented by BRYAN S. DUMESNIL , BRACEWELL & GIULIANI LLP & ROBERT M. PARKER .

JACK THORNELL, Plaintiff in 06-5121, Plaintiff, represented by ANDREW D. ARONS , CHILDRESS, DUFFY & GOLDBLATT, LTD. & RYAN A. HAAS , CHILDRESS, DUFFY & GOLDBLATT, LTD..

JUDY THORNELL, Plaintiff in 06-5121, Plaintiff, represented by ANDREW D. ARONS , CHILDRESS, DUFFY & GOLDBLATT, LTD. & RYAN A. HAAS , CHILDRESS, DUFFY & GOLDBLATT, LTD..

HERITAGE CORPORATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA, Plaintiff in 06-6127, Plaintiff, represented by GUY BURDETTE BAILEY, JR. , BAILEY & DAWES, LC & OWEI BELLEH , BAILEY & DAWES, LC.

HAROLD FOLSOM JENSEN, Plaintiff, represented by ANDREA J. LAWRENCE , COHEN TAUBER SPIEVACK & WAGNER P.C..

PALOMAR GRADING AND PAVING, INC., Plaintiff, represented by ANDREA J. LAWRENCE , COHEN TAUBER SPIEVACK & WAGNER P.C..

HENLEY MANAGEMENT COMPANY, (Civil 07-2389), Plaintiff, represented by JENNIFER A. WATERS , SCHOPF & WEISS LLP, KELLY M. GLYNN , SCHOPF & WEISS LLP & PATRICK J. HENEGHAN , SCHOPF & WEISS.

BIG BEAR PROPERTIES, INC., (Civil 07-2389), Plaintiff, represented by PATRICK J. HENEGHAN , SCHOPF & WEISS.

NORTHBROOK PROPERTIES, INC., (Civil 07-2389), Plaintiff, represented by PATRICK J. HENEGHAN , SCHOPF & WEISS.

RCK PROPERTIES, INC., (Civil 07-2389), Plaintiff, represented by PATRICK J. HENEGHAN , SCHOPF & WEISS.

KITCHENS, INC., (Civil 07-2389), Plaintiff, represented by EDITH M. KALLAS , WHATLEY KALLAS, LLC & PATRICK J. HENEGHAN , SCHOPF & WEISS.

ABERFELDY LP, (Civil 07-2389), Plaintiff, represented by IAN HOWARD FISHER & PATRICK J. HENEGHAN , SCHOPF & WEISS.

PAYROLL AND INSURANCE GROUP, INC., (Civil 07-2389), Plaintiff, represented by PATRICK J. HENEGHAN , SCHOPF & WEISS.

CATERPILLAR INC., Plaintiff in 07-5566, Plaintiff, represented by ANDREW M REIDY , HOWREY LLP, DANIEL L. JOHNS , WESTERVELT JOHNSON NICOLL & KELLER, MICHELE A. MILLER , WESTERVELT JOHNSON NICOLL & KELLER & ROBERT G. ABRAMS , HOWREY LLP.

TYSON FOODS, INC., Plaintiff, represented by IAN HOWARD FISHER , PATRICK J. HENEGHAN , SCHOPF & WEISS & WILLIAM G. SCHOPF , SCHOPF & WEISS.

SEARS ROEBUCK & CO., (Civil 07-5736), Plaintiff, represented by IAN HOWARD FISHER , PATRICK J. HENEGHAN , SCHOPF & WEISS & WILLIAM G. SCHOPF , SCHOPF & WEISS.

PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP, Plaintiff, represented by IAN HOWARD FISHER , PATRICK J. HENEGHAN , SCHOPF & WEISS & WILLIAM G. SCHOPF , SCHOPF & WEISS.

CONSOLIDATED ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC., Plaintiff, represented by R. DOUGLAS REES .

EPIX Holdings Corporation, Plaintiff, represented by ROBERT GERARD GOODMAN , PALMISANO & GOODMAN, ESQS..

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION, (Civil 07-5736), Plaintiff, represented by JENNIFER A. WATERS , SCHOPF & WEISS LLP, KELLY M. GLYNN , SCHOPF & WEISS LLP, DAVID ANTHONY SIRNA , KREVOLIN & HORST, IAN HOWARD FISHER , SCHOPF & WEISS, JEFFREY D. HORST , KREVOLIN & HORST, KENNETH EMANUEL KRAUS , SCHOPF & WEISS, LLP, PATRICK J. HENEGHAN , SCHOPF & WEISS & WILLIAM G. SCHOPF , SCHOPF & WEISS.

KMART CORPORATION, (Civil 07-5736), Plaintiff, represented by KMART CORPORATION & PATRICK J. HENEGHAN , SCHOPF & WEISS.

LANDS' END INC., (Civil 07-5736), Plaintiff, represented by LANDS' END INC. & PATRICK J. HENEGHAN , SCHOPF & WEISS.

LINCOLN ADVENTURES LLC, (Civil 08-0235), Plaintiff, represented by CARMEN A. MEDICI , PETER S. PEARLMAN , COHN, LIFLAND, PEARLMAN, HERRMANN & KNOPF, LLP & RACHEL LYNN JENSEN , COUGHLIN, STOIA, GELLER, RUDMAN & ROBBINS, LLP.

SUPREME AUTO TRANSPORT, LLC, (Civil 08-1106), Plaintiff, represented by SUPREME AUTO TRANSPORT, LLC .

Michigan Multi-King Inc., Plaintiff, represented by PETER S. PEARLMAN , COHN, LIFLAND, PEARLMAN, HERRMANN & KNOPF, LLP & RACHEL LYNN JENSEN , COUGHLIN, STOIA, GELLER, RUDMAN & ROBBINS, LLP.

Texas Independent Energy, LLP, Plaintiff, represented by Texas Independent Energy, LLP & PATRICK J. HENEGHAN , SCHOPF & WEISS.

NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS HEADQUARTERS, LLC, Plaintiff, represented by JENNIFER A. WATERS , SCHOPF & WEISS LLP, KELLY M. GLYNN , SCHOPF & WEISS LLP & PATRICK J. HENEGHAN , SCHOPF & WEISS.

Aberfeldy Properties Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Aberfeldy Properties Inc. .

AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION, Plaintiff, represented by AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION .

All Plaintiffs, Consol Plaintiff, represented by EDITH M. KALLAS , WHATLEY KALLAS, LLC.

MARK TOBEY, SETTLING ATTORNEYS GENERAL, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by GREGG ABBOTT , OFFICE OF THE TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL.

KIM VAN WINKLE, SETTLING ATTORNEYS GENERAL, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by GREGG ABBOTT , OFFICE OF THE TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL.

MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES, INC., Defendant, represented by ANDREW T. BERRY , MCCARTER & ENGLISH, LLP, C. LARRY CORBO, III , JACKSON WALKER LLP, CHRISTOPHER J. ST. JEANOS , WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP, DANIEL P. JORDAN , BUTLER, SNOW, O'MARA, STEVENS & CANNADA, PLLC, DANIEL J. LEFFELL , DAVID C GUSTMAN , FREEBORN & PETERS, DONALD ARTHUR BLACKWELL , ANANIA, BANDKLAYDER, BLACKWELL & BAUMGARTEN, FRANCIS A. ANANIA , ANANIA, BANDKLAYDER, BLACKWELL & BAUMGARTEN, FREDERICK BARTLETT WULFF, SR , KONING RUBARTS LLP, GREGORY K. CONWAY , WILLKIE, FARR & GALLAGHER, LLP, JILL CHRISTINE ANDERSON , FREEBORN & PETERS, JOHN ROBERT OLLER , WILKIE, FARR & GALLAGHER, LLP, KEVIN F HORMUTH , GREENSFELDER & HEMKER, KEVIN F. O'MALLEY , GREENSFELDER & HEMKER, MITCHELL JAY AUSLANDER , WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP, P. RYAN BECKETT , BUTLER, SNOW, O'MARA, STEVENS & CANNADA, PLLC, PHILIP RITCHEY SIMS , CHAFFE MCCALL, WILLIAM F. GRACE , CHAFFE MCCALL & BRIAN J OSIAS , MCCARTER & ENGLISH, LLP.

MARSH INC., Defendant, represented by ANDREW T. BERRY , MCCARTER & ENGLISH, LLP, CHRISTOPHER J. ST. JEANOS , WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP, DANIEL P. JORDAN , BUTLER, SNOW, O'MARA, STEVENS & CANNADA, PLLC, DAVID C GUSTMAN , FREEBORN & PETERS, DONALD ARTHUR BLACKWELL , ANANIA, BANDKLAYDER, BLACKWELL & BAUMGARTEN, FRANCIS A. ANANIA , ANANIA, BANDKLAYDER, BLACKWELL & BAUMGARTEN, FREDERICK BARTLETT WULFF, SR , KONING RUBARTS LLP, JILL CHRISTINE ANDERSON , FREEBORN & PETERS, JOHN ROBERT OLLER , WILKIE, FARR & GALLAGHER, LLP, KEVIN F HORMUTH , GREENSFELDER & HEMKER, KEVIN F. O'MALLEY , GREENSFELDER & HEMKER, MITCHELL JAY AUSLANDER , WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP, P. RYAN BECKETT , BUTLER, SNOW, O'MARA, STEVENS & CANNADA, PLLC & BRIAN J OSIAS , MCCARTER & ENGLISH, LLP.

MARSH USA INC., Defendant, represented by ANDREW T. BERRY , MCCARTER & ENGLISH, LLP, CHRISTOPHER J. ST. JEANOS , WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP, DANIEL P. JORDAN , BUTLER, SNOW, O'MARA, STEVENS & CANNADA, PLLC, DANIEL J. LEFFELL , DAVID C GUSTMAN , FREEBORN & PETERS, DONALD ARTHUR BLACKWELL , ANANIA, BANDKLAYDER, BLACKWELL & BAUMGARTEN, FRANCIS A. ANANIA , ANANIA, BANDKLAYDER, BLACKWELL & BAUMGARTEN, GREGORY K. CONWAY , WILLKIE, FARR & GALLAGHER, LLP, JILL CHRISTINE ANDERSON , FREEBORN & PETERS, JOHN ROBERT OLLER , WILKIE, FARR & GALLAGHER, LLP, KEVIN F HORMUTH , GREENSFELDER & HEMKER, KEVIN F. O'MALLEY , GREENSFELDER & HEMKER, MITCHELL JAY AUSLANDER , WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP, P. RYAN BECKETT , BUTLER, SNOW, O'MARA, STEVENS & CANNADA, PLLC, PHILIP RITCHEY SIMS , CHAFFE MCCALL, WILLIAM F. GRACE , CHAFFE MCCALL & BRIAN J OSIAS , MCCARTER & ENGLISH, LLP.

SEABURY & SMITH, INC., doing business as MARSH ASVANTAGE AMERICA, Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL & MITCHELL JAY AUSLANDER , WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP.

BB&T CORPORATION, Defendant, represented by JAMES PAUL WEHNER, JR. , SQUIRE, SANDERS & DEMPSEY, LLP & JACK LOUIS WUERKER , SQUIRE, SANDERS & DEMPSEY, LLP.

BB&T INSURANCE SERVICES INC., Defendant, represented by JAMES PAUL WEHNER, JR. , SQUIRE, SANDERS & DEMPSEY, LLP & JACK LOUIS WUERKER , SQUIRE, SANDERS & DEMPSEY, LLP.

BRANCH BANKING & TRUST COMPANY, Defendant, represented by JAMES PAUL WEHNER, JR. , SQUIRE, SANDERS & DEMPSEY, LLP.

UNUMPROVIDENT CORPORATION, Defendant, represented by ALEXANDER W. WOOD , PAUL HASTINGS LLP, DEBORAH E HYRB , PAUL HASTINGS, JANOFSKY & WALKER, LLP, JENNIFER BATES MCINTYRE , PERKINS COIE LLC, PATRICK SHEA , PAUL HASTINGS, JANOFSKY & WALKER, LLP, RACHEL ROSS KRAUSE , OGDEN & SULLIVAN, PA, ROSEANN OLIVER , PERKINS COIE LLC, STEVEN P. DEL MAURO , MCELROY, DEUTSCH, MULVANEY & CARPENTER, LLP, TIMON V SULLIVAN , OGDEN & SULLIVAN, PA & RANDI F. KNEPPER , MCELROY, DEUTSCH, MULVANEY & CARPENTER, LLC.

ACE INA HOLDINGS, Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL , JEREMY J BRANDON , SUSMAN GODFREY, LLP, JOHNNY W. CARTER , SUSMAN GODFREY, LLP, LIZA M. WALSH , CONNELL FOLEY, LLP, M. DUNCAN GRANT , PEPPER HAMILTON LLP & MARC D. HAEFNER , CONNELL FOLEY, LLP.

ACE LIMITED, (pur. to order dated 3/11/2005, Defendant, represented by ALAN N. SALPETER .

ACE LIMITED, Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL , H. LEE GODFREY , SUSMAN GODFREY, LLP, JEFFREY R. SEELY , SUSMAN GODFREY, LLP, JEREMY J BRANDON , SUSMAN GODFREY, LLP, JOHNNY W. CARTER , SUSMAN GODFREY, LLP, LIZA M. WALSH , CONNELL FOLEY, LLP, MICHAEL P. GEISER , SUSMAN GODFREY LLP, NEAL S. MANNE , SUSMAN GODFREY, LLP, ROBERT J KRISS , MAYER, BROWN, ROWE & MAW LLP, VINEET BHATIA , SUSMAN GODFREY LLP & MARC D. HAEFNER , CONNELL FOLEY, LLP.

ACE USA, Defendant, represented by ALAN N. SALPETER , DANIEL J. LEFFELL , FREDERIC STANLEY, JR , STANLEY, DEHLINGER & RASCHER, GRETHCHEN S. SWEEN , SUSMAN GODFREY, LLP, H. LEE GODFREY , SUSMAN GODFREY, LLP, JEFFREY R. SEELY , SUSMAN GODFREY, LLP, JEREMY J BRANDON , SUSMAN GODFREY, LLP, JOHNNY W. CARTER , SUSMAN GODFREY, LLP, L. JANE RAY , SUSMAN GODFREY, LLP, LIZA M. WALSH , CONNELL FOLEY, LLP, M. DUNCAN GRANT , PEPPER HAMILTON LLP, MICHAEL P. GEISER , SUSMAN GODFREY LLP, NEAL S. MANNE , SUSMAN GODFREY, LLP, ROBERT J KRISS , MAYER, BROWN, ROWE & MAW LLP, VINEET BHATIA , SUSMAN GODFREY LLP & MARC D. HAEFNER , CONNELL FOLEY, LLP.

WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED, Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL , JEFFREY T. SCOTT , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, ANASTASIA ANGELOVA , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL, LLP & RICHARD C. PEPPERMAN, II , SULLLIVAN & CROMWELL, LLP.

WILLIS GROUP LIMITED, Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL , JEFFREY T. SCOTT , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, ANASTASIA ANGELOVA , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL, LLP & RICHARD C. PEPPERMAN, II , SULLLIVAN & CROMWELL, LLP.

WILLIS NORTH AMERICA INC., Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL , JEFFREY T. SCOTT , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, ANASTASIA ANGELOVA , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL, LLP & RICHARD C. PEPPERMAN, II , SULLLIVAN & CROMWELL, LLP.

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC., Defendant, represented by CARL H POCDTKE , DLA PIPER RUDNICK GARY CARY US LLP, DANIEL J. LEFFELL , KENNETH A. GALLO , PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON & GARRISON, LLP, LAYALIZA KLEIN SOLOVEICHIK , PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON & GARRISON LLP, MARK A. ARONCHICK , HANGLEY ARONCHICK SEGAL & PUDLIN, MARTIN FLUMENBAUM , PAUL WEISS RIFKIND WHARTON & GARRISON, LLP, ROBERTA A. KAPLAN , PAUL WEISS RIFKIND WHARTON & GARRISON LLP, SAMUEL BAYARD ISAACSON , DLA PUPER RUDICK GRAY CARY US LLP & STEPHEN W SCHWAB , DLA PIPER RUDICK GRAY CARY US LLP.

THE ST. PAUL TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC., Defendant, represented by MICHAEL J. GARVEY , SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP.

BROWN & BROWN, INC., Defendant, represented by BARRY G. SHER , PAUL, HASTINGS, JANOFSKY & WALKER, LLP, KEVIN C. LOGUE , PAUL, HASTINGS JANOFSKY & WALKER, LLP, SARAH EMILY HAGANS , PAUL, HASTINGS, JANOFSKY & WALKER, LLP & VICTORIA ASHWORTH , PAUL, HASTINGS, JANOFSKY & WALKER, LLP.

ACORDIA INC, Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL & RICHARD C. PEPPERMAN, II , SULLLIVAN & CROMWELL, LLP.

PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC., (Civil 05-1064), Defendant, represented by CHRISTOPHER C. GILBERT , UNGER LAW GROUP, PL, JOHN R. MIDDLETON , LOWENSTEIN SANDLER, PC & MARTIN B. UNGER , UNGER LAW GROUP, PL.

THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC., (Civil 05-1064), Defendant, represented by JOHN R. MIDDLETON , LOWENSTEIN SANDLER, PC.

U.S.I. HOLDINGS CORPORATION, Defendant, represented by RACHEL L. GERSTEIN , AKIN, GUMP, STRAUSS, HAUER & FELD, LLP, RICHARD B. ZABEL , AKIN, GUMP, STRAUSS, HAVER & FELD, LLP & ROBERT HARDY PEES , AKIN, GUMP, STRAUSS, HAUER & FELD, LLP.

ACE INA, Defendant, represented by FREDERIC STANLEY, JR , STANLEY, DEHLINGER & RASCHER, GRETHCHEN S. SWEEN , SUSMAN GODFREY, LLP, H. LEE GODFREY , SUSMAN GODFREY, LLP, JEFFREY R. SEELY , SUSMAN GODFREY, LLP, JEREMY J BRANDON , SUSMAN GODFREY, LLP, JOHNNY W. CARTER , SUSMAN GODFREY, LLP, L. JANE RAY , SUSMAN GODFREY, LLP, NEAL S. MANNE , SUSMAN GODFREY, LLP & MARC D. HAEFNER , CONNELL FOLEY, LLP.

ACE INA HOLDINGS INC, Defendant, represented by ALAN N. SALPETER , DANIEL J. LEFFELL , H. LEE GODFREY , SUSMAN GODFREY, LLP, JEFFREY R. SEELY , SUSMAN GODFREY, LLP, JOHNNY W. CARTER , SUSMAN GODFREY, LLP, M. DUNCAN GRANT , PEPPER HAMILTON LLP, MICHAEL P. GEISER , SUSMAN GODFREY LLP, NEAL S. MANNE , SUSMAN GODFREY, LLP, ROBERT J KRISS , MAYER, BROWN, ROWE & MAW LLP, VINEET BHATIA , SUSMAN GODFREY LLP & MARC D. HAEFNER , CONNELL FOLEY, LLP.

ACE LTD, (Civil 05-1167), Defendant, represented by M. DUNCAN GRANT , PEPPER HAMILTON LLP & MARC D. HAEFNER , CONNELL FOLEY, LLP.

AON CORPORATION, (Civil 05-4047), Defendant, represented by AMY D HARMON , NEXSEN, PRUET, JACOBS & POLLARD, BENJAMIN R. OSTAPUK , KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP, DANIEL EDWARD LAYTIN , KIRKPATRICK & LOCKHART, NICHOLSON, GRAHAM, LLP, DAVID U. FIERST , DENIS C. MITCHELL , DONALD A. ROBINSON , ROBINSON, WETTRE & MILLER LLC, ELIZABETH A. LARSEN , KIRKPATRICK & LOCKHART, NICHOLSON, GRAHAM, LLP, JILL M. STEINBERG , BAKER DONELSON BEARMAN CALDWELL & BERKOWITZ, JOHN ARMANDO BOUDET , GREENBERG TRAURIG, PA, KEITH J. MILLER , ROBINSON, WETTRE & MILLER LLC, LESLIE M. SMITH , KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP, MARGUERITE S. WILLIS , NEXSEN, PRUET, JACOBS & POLLARD, REBECCA R. ANZIDEI , RENEE WICKLUND , KIRKLAND & ELLIS, LLP, RICHARD C GODFREY , KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP, ROBERT F. MUSE , RUSSELL THOMAS BURKE , NEXSEN PRUET JACOBS & POLLARD, DEVON MCKECHAN LARGIO & LEDA DUNN WETTRE , ROBINSON, WETTRE & MILLER LLC.

AON CORP, (Civil 05-1801), Defendant, represented by DONALD A. ROBINSON , ROBINSON, WETTRE & MILLER LLC, LEDA DUNN WETTRE , ROBINSON, WETTRE & MILLER LLC & RICHARD C. PEPPERMAN, II , SULLLIVAN & CROMWELL, LLP.

AON SERVICES GROUP, (Civil 05-1167), Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL , LESLIE M. SMITH , KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP, DONALD A. ROBINSON , ROBINSON, WETTRE & MILLER LLC & LEDA DUNN WETTRE , ROBINSON, WETTRE & MILLER LLC.

MARSH USA INC., (Connecticut) Defendant, represented by ANDREW T. BERRY , MCCARTER & ENGLISH, LLP, DANIEL J. LEFFELL , MITCHELL JAY AUSLANDER , WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP & BRIAN J OSIAS , MCCARTER & ENGLISH, LLP.

HILB, ROGAL & HOBBS, Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL , SHAWN PATRICK REGAN , HUNTON & WILLIAMS, LLP, JONATHAN MICHAEL WILAN , HUNTON & WILLIAMS LLP, NEIL KEITH GILMAN , HUNTON & WILLIAMS LLP & RICHARD C. PEPPERMAN, II , SULLLIVAN & CROMWELL, LLP.

LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL & KENNETH A. GALLO , PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON & GARRISON, LLP.

U.S.I HOLDINGS CORP, Defendant, represented by ROBERT HARDY PEES , AKIN, GUMP, STRAUSS, HAUER & FELD, LLP & RICHARD B. ZABEL , AKIN, GUMP, STRAUSS, HAVER & FELD, LLP.

HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC, Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL , GREGORY M. REISER , WILMER, CUTLER, PICKERING, HALE & DORR, LLP, JAMES E. FOSTER , AKERMAN SENTERFITT, MARCI A EISENSTEIN , SCHIFF HARDIN, LLP, ROBIN L. ALPERSTEIN , WILMER CUTLER PICKERING HALE & DORR LLP, VIRGINIA B. TOWNES , AKERMAN SENTERFITT & WILLIAM M HANNAY , SCHIFF HARDIN LLP.

HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL , JAMES E. FOSTER , AKERMAN SENTERFITT & VIRGINIA B. TOWNES , AKERMAN SENTERFITT.

PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD, Defendant, represented by MARCI A EISENSTEIN , SCHIFF HARDIN, LLP & WILLIAM M HANNAY , SCHIFF HARDIN LLP.

TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL .

AON GROUP INC, (Civil No. 05-1801), Defendant, represented by BENJAMIN R. OSTAPUK , KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP, DANIEL EDWARD LAYTIN , KIRKPATRICK & LOCKHART, NICHOLSON, GRAHAM, LLP, DANIEL J. LEFFELL , JILL M. STEINBERG , BAKER DONELSON BEARMAN CALDWELL & BERKOWITZ, JOHN ARMANDO BOUDET , GREENBERG TRAURIG, PA, LESLIE M. SMITH , KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP, RICHARD C GODFREY , KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP & DONALD A. ROBINSON , ROBINSON, WETTRE & MILLER LLC.

AON DIRECT GROUP INC, (Civil No. 05-1801), Defendant, represented by DANIEL EDWARD LAYTIN , KIRKPATRICK & LOCKHART, NICHOLSON, GRAHAM, LLP, JILL M. STEINBERG , BAKER DONELSON BEARMAN CALDWELL & BERKOWITZ, LESLIE M. SMITH , KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP, RICHARD C GODFREY , KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP & DONALD A. ROBINSON , ROBINSON, WETTRE & MILLER LLC.

AFFINITY INSURANCE SERVICES INC, (Civil No. 05-1801), Defendant, represented by DANIEL EDWARD LAYTIN , KIRKPATRICK & LOCKHART, NICHOLSON, GRAHAM, LLP, DANIEL J. LEFFELL , JILL M. STEINBERG , BAKER DONELSON BEARMAN CALDWELL & BERKOWITZ, LESLIE M. SMITH , KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP, RICHARD C GODFREY , KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP & RICHARD C. PEPPERMAN, II , SULLLIVAN & CROMWELL, LLP.

HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS SERVICE ORGANIZATION, (Civil No. 05-1801), Defendant, represented by DANIEL EDWARD LAYTIN , KIRKPATRICK & LOCKHART, NICHOLSON, GRAHAM, LLP, JILL M. STEINBERG , BAKER DONELSON BEARMAN CALDWELL & BERKOWITZ, LESLIE M. SMITH , KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP & RICHARD C GODFREY , KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP.

AMERICAN RE CORPORATION, Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL , DAVID GRAIS , GRAIS & ELLSWORTH LLP, EAMON O'KELLY , ARENT FOX LLP, MAE AMELIA STILES & MOLLY LEHR PEASE , GRAIS & ELLSWORTH LLP.

AMERICAN RE-INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL , DAVID GRAIS , GRAIS & ELLSWORTH LLP, EAMON O'KELLY , ARENT FOX LLP, HOUSTON S. PARK, III , STEPHENS, LYNN, KLEIN, LA CAVA, HOFFMAN, MAE AMELIA STILES & MOLLY LEHR PEASE , GRAIS & ELLSWORTH LLP.

MUNICH-AMERICAN RISK PARTNERS INC, Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL , DAVID GRAIS , GRAIS & ELLSWORTH LLP, EAMON O'KELLY , ARENT FOX LLP, MAE AMELIA STILES & MOLLY LEHR PEASE , GRAIS & ELLSWORTH LLP.

AON RISK SERVICES COMPANIES INC, Defendant, represented by BENJAMIN R. OSTAPUK , KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP, DANIEL EDWARD LAYTIN , KIRKPATRICK & LOCKHART, NICHOLSON, GRAHAM, LLP, DANIEL J. LEFFELL , JOHN ARMANDO BOUDET , GREENBERG TRAURIG, PA, LESLIE M. SMITH , KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP, DONALD A. ROBINSON , ROBINSON, WETTRE & MILLER LLC & RICHARD C. PEPPERMAN, II , SULLLIVAN & CROMWELL, LLP.

AON RISK SERVICES INC U.S., Defendant, represented by BENJAMIN R. OSTAPUK , KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP, DANIEL EDWARD LAYTIN , KIRKPATRICK & LOCKHART, NICHOLSON, GRAHAM, LLP, LESLIE M. SMITH , KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP & DONALD A. ROBINSON , ROBINSON, WETTRE & MILLER LLC.

AON SERVICES GROUP INC, Defendant, represented by BENJAMIN R. OSTAPUK , KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP, DANIEL EDWARD LAYTIN , KIRKPATRICK & LOCKHART, NICHOLSON, GRAHAM, LLP, DANIEL J. LEFFELL , JOHN ARMANDO BOUDET , GREENBERG TRAURIG, PA, LESLIE M. SMITH , KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP & DONALD A. ROBINSON , ROBINSON, WETTRE & MILLER LLC.

UNIVERSAL LIFE RESOURCES, doing business as ULR, Defendant, represented by ERIC NEAL MACEY , NOVACK & MACEY, LLP & SCOTT L. METZGER , DUCKOR, SPRADLING, METZGER & WYNNE.

UNIVERSAL LIFE RESOURCES INC, doing business as ULR INSURANCE SERVICES INC, Defendant, represented by ERIC NEAL MACEY , NOVACK & MACEY, LLP, NED GELHAAR , HANCOCK, ROTHERT & BUNSHOFT, LLP & SCOTT L. METZGER , DUCKOR, SPRADLING, METZGER & WYNNE.

WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD., Defendant, represented by ANASTASIA ANGELOVA , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL, LLP, FREDRICK H. MCCLURE , PIP RUDNICK LLP, JOHN L. WARDEN , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL & RICHARD C. PEPPERMAN, II , SULLLIVAN & CROMWELL, LLP.

WILLIS GROUP LTD., Defendant, represented by ANASTASIA ANGELOVA , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL, LLP, DANIEL J. LEFFELL , FREDRICK H. MCCLURE , PIP RUDNICK LLP, JOHN L. WARDEN , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL & RICHARD C. PEPPERMAN, II , SULLLIVAN & CROMWELL, LLP.

BENEFITS COMMERCE, Defendant, represented by ERIC NEAL MACEY , NOVACK & MACEY, LLP & SCOTT L. METZGER , DUCKOR, SPRADLING, METZGER & WYNNE.

DOUGLAS P. COX, Defendant, represented by ERIC NEAL MACEY , NOVACK & MACEY, LLP & SCOTT L. METZGER , DUCKOR, SPRADLING, METZGER & WYNNE.

MUNICH REINSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by BRIAN PETER CALANDRA , SHEARMAN & STERLING LLP.

METLIFE INC, Defendant, represented by CHRISTOPHER C. GILBERT , UNGER LAW GROUP, PL, MARTIN B. UNGER , UNGER LAW GROUP, PL, PAUL JEFFREY RIEHLE , SEDGWICK DETERT MORAN & ARNOLD & MARGARET O'ROURKE WOOD , WOLFF SAMSON, PC.

ST PAUL TRAVELERS COS INC, Defendant, represented by BRYCE L. FRIEDMAN , SIMPSON, THACHER & BARTLETT, LLP & PAUL C. CURNIN , SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT, LLP.

NATIONAL FINANCIAL PARTNERS CORPORATION, Defendant, represented by DONNA L. MCDEVITT , SKADDEN ARPS SLATE MEAGHER & FLOM LLP & TIMOTHY ALAN NELSEN , SKADDEN ARPS SLATE MEAGHER & FLOM LLP.

WELLS FARGO & CO, Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL & RICHARD C. PEPPERMAN, II , SULLLIVAN & CROMWELL, LLP.

HILB ROGAL & HAMILTON CO, Defendant, represented by JEFFREY T. SCOTT , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP, JONATHAN MICHAEL WILAN , HUNTON & WILLIAMS LLP & NEIL KEITH GILMAN , HUNTON & WILLIAMS LLP.

BB&T CORP, Defendant, represented by JAMES PAUL WEHNER, JR. , SQUIRE, SANDERS & DEMPSEY, LLP & JACK LOUIS WUERKER , SQUIRE, SANDERS & DEMPSEY, LLP.

BRANCH BANKING & TRUST CO, Defendant, represented by JAMES PAUL WEHNER, JR. , SQUIRE, SANDERS & DEMPSEY, LLP.

HUB INTERNATIONAL LTD, Defendant, represented by ALAN SETH RABINOWITZ , SHEARMAN & STERLING LLP.

MUNICH RE GROUP, Defendant, represented by BRIAN PETER CALANDRA , SHEARMAN & STERLING LLP & HENRY WEISBURG .

AMERICAN RE CORP, Defendant, represented by EAMON O'KELLY , ARENT FOX LLP.

MARSH USA INC., (Illinois), Defendant, represented by ANDREW T. BERRY , MCCARTER & ENGLISH, LLP, DANIEL J. LEFFELL & BRIAN J OSIAS , MCCARTER & ENGLISH, LLP.

AMERICAN RE-INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL & MOLLY LEHR PEASE , GRAIS & ELLSWORTH LLP.

AON BROKERS SERVICES INC, Defendant, represented by BENJAMIN R. OSTAPUK , KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP, DANIEL J. LEFFELL , JOHN ARMANDO BOUDET , GREENBERG TRAURIG, PA, LESLIE M. SMITH , KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP, DONALD A. ROBINSON , ROBINSON, WETTRE & MILLER LLC & RICHARD C. PEPPERMAN, II , SULLLIVAN & CROMWELL, LLP.

AON GROUP INT, Defendant, represented by DONALD A. ROBINSON , ROBINSON, WETTRE & MILLER LLC.

AMERICAN RE INSURANCE CO, Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL & EAMON O'KELLY .

MERCER HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTING INC, Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL & FREDERICK BARTLETT WULFF, SR , KONING RUBARTS LLP.

MERCER HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTING OF TEXAS INC, Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL , FREDERICK BARTLETT WULFF, SR , KONING RUBARTS LLP & MITCHELL JAY AUSLANDER , WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP.

ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL & MARC D. HAEFNER , CONNELL FOLEY, LLP.

AIU INSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL & KENNETH A. GALLO , PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON & GARRISON, LLP.

AMERICAN CASUALTY CO. OF READING, Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL , MICHAEL R. BLANKSHAIN , WILDMAN, HARROLD, ALLEN & DIXON, LLP, MICHAEL LEE MCCLUGGAGE , WILDMAN, HARROLD, ALLEN & DIXON, LLP, BETH L. FANCSALI , Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP & MATTHEW JOSEPH CACCAMO , WILDMAN HARROLD ALLEN & DIXON.

AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by KYMBERLY KOCHIS , ELIZABETH BARRY SANDZA , LEBOEUF, LAMB, GREENE & MACRAE, LLP, G. RICHARD DODGE, JR. , Mayer Brown, LLP & JONATHAN E. RICHMAN , DEWEY & LEBOEUF LLP.

AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL & KENNETH A. GALLO , PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON & GARRISON, LLP.

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL & KENNETH A. GALLO , PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON & GARRISON, LLP.

AON GROUP, INC., Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL , DONALD A. ROBINSON , ROBINSON, WETTRE & MILLER LLC & RICHARD C. PEPPERMAN, II , SULLLIVAN & CROMWELL, LLP.

AON RE WORLDWIDE, INC., Defendant, represented by DONALD A. ROBINSON , ROBINSON, WETTRE & MILLER LLC.

AON RE, INC., Defendant, represented by DONALD A. ROBINSON , ROBINSON, WETTRE & MILLER LLC.

AON RISK SERVICES INC U S, Defendant, represented by JOHN ARMANDO BOUDET , GREENBERG TRAURIG, PA, DONALD A. ROBINSON , ROBINSON, WETTRE & MILLER LLC & RICHARD C. PEPPERMAN, II , SULLLIVAN & CROMWELL, LLP.

AON RISK SERVICES OF TEXAS, INC., Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL , DONALD A. ROBINSON , ROBINSON, WETTRE & MILLER LLC & RICHARD C. PEPPERMAN, II , SULLLIVAN & CROMWELL, LLP.

AON RISK SERVICES, INC. OF LOUISIANA, Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL , DONALD A. ROBINSON , ROBINSON, WETTRE & MILLER LLC & RICHARD C. PEPPERMAN, II , SULLLIVAN & CROMWELL, LLP.

AON RISK SERVICES, INC. OF MARYLAND, Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL , DONALD A. ROBINSON , ROBINSON, WETTRE & MILLER LLC & RICHARD C. PEPPERMAN, II , SULLLIVAN & CROMWELL, LLP.

AON RISK SERVICES, INC. OF MICHIGAN, Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL , DONALD A. ROBINSON , ROBINSON, WETTRE & MILLER LLC & RICHARD C. PEPPERMAN, II , SULLLIVAN & CROMWELL, LLP.

AON SERVICES GROUP, INC., Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL , DONALD A. ROBINSON , ROBINSON, WETTRE & MILLER LLC & RICHARD C. PEPPERMAN, II , SULLLIVAN & CROMWELL, LLP.

ASSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA, Defendant, represented by ELIZABETH BARRY SANDZA , LEBOEUF, LAMB, GREENE & MACRAE, LLP.

ATHENA ASSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by BRYCE L. FRIEDMAN , SIMPSON, THACHER & BARTLETT, LLP, DANIEL J. LEFFELL & MICHAEL J. GARVEY , SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP.

AXIS REINSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by WILLIAM F. CLARKE, JR. , SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM. LLP.

AXIS SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL & WILLIAM F. CLARKE, JR. , SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM. LLP.

AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL & WILLIAM F. CLARKE, JR. , SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM. LLP.

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY, INC., Defendant, represented by JOSEPH J. SCHIAVONE , BUDD LARNER, PC.

BIRMINGHAM FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF PA, Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL & KENNETH A. GALLO , PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON & GARRISON, LLP.

CHICAGO INSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL .

CNA FINANCIAL CORP., Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL , MICHAEL R. BLANKSHAIN , WILDMAN, HARROLD, ALLEN & DIXON, LLP, MICHAEL LEE MCCLUGGAGE , WILDMAN, HARROLD, ALLEN & DIXON, LLP, BETH L. FANCSALI , Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP & MATTHEW JOSEPH CACCAMO , WILDMAN HARROLD ALLEN & DIXON.

COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL & KENNETH A. GALLO , PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON & GARRISON, LLP.

CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO., Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL , MICHAEL R. BLANKSHAIN , WILDMAN, HARROLD, ALLEN & DIXON, LLP, MICHAEL LEE MCCLUGGAGE , WILDMAN, HARROLD, ALLEN & DIXON, LLP, BETH L. FANCSALI , Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP & MATTHEW JOSEPH CACCAMO , WILDMAN HARROLD ALLEN & DIXON.

CRUM & FORSTER HOLDINGS CORP, Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL , LOUIS G. CORSI , LANDMAN, CORSI, BALLAINE & FORD, CHRISTOPHER G. FRETEL , LANDMAN, CORSI, BALLAINE & FORD & STEPHEN JACOBS , LANDMAN, CORSI, BALLAINE & FORD.

EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by KYMBERLY KOCHIS , ELIZABETH BARRY SANDZA , LEBOEUF, LAMB, GREENE & MACRAE, LLP & JONATHAN E. RICHMAN , DEWEY & LEBOEUF LLP.

EMPIRE INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by ELIZABETH BARRY SANDZA , LEBOEUF, LAMB, GREENE & MACRAE, LLP.

EXECUTIVE RISK INDEMNITY INC., Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL & PETER RICHARD BISIO , HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP.

FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND, Defendant, represented by KYMBERLY KOCHIS , ELIZABETH BARRY SANDZA , LEBOEUF, LAMB, GREENE & MACRAE, LLP & JONATHAN E. RICHMAN , DEWEY & LEBOEUF LLP.

GENERAL RE CORPORATION, Defendant, represented by JOSEPH J. SCHIAVONE , BUDD LARNER, PC.

GENERAL REINSURANCE CORP., Defendant, represented by JOSEPH J. SCHIAVONE , BUDD LARNER, PC.

GREENWICH INSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by ALAN PATRICK SMITH , CAHILL, GORDON & REINDEL, LLP, AMY E. BARABAS , CAHILL, GORDON & REINDELL, LLP, CAROLINE SPINDLER WHITTEMORE , CAHILL, GORDON & REINDEL, LLP, DANIEL J. LEFFELL , JUSTIN M. GIOVANNELLI , CAHILL, GORDON & REINDEL, LLP & TAMMY L. ROY , CAHILL, GORDON & REINDEL, LLP.

GULF INSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by BRYCE L. FRIEDMAN , SIMPSON, THACHER & BARTLETT, LLP, DANIEL J. LEFFELL & MICHAEL J. GARVEY , SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP.

HARTFORD STEAM BOILER INSPECTION AND INSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL , KENNETH A. GALLO , PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON & GARRISON, LLP & MITCHELL JAY AUSLANDER , WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP.

ILLINOIS UNION INSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL .

INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. NORTH AMERICA, Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL .

INDIAN HARBOR INSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by ALAN PATRICK SMITH , CAHILL, GORDON & REINDEL, LLP, AMY E. BARABAS , CAHILL, GORDON & REINDELL, LLP, CAROLINE SPINDLER WHITTEMORE , CAHILL, GORDON & REINDEL, LLP, DANIEL J. LEFFELL , JUSTIN M. GIOVANNELLI , CAHILL, GORDON & REINDEL, LLP & TAMMY L. ROY , CAHILL, GORDON & REINDEL, LLP.

LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL & KEVIN JOSEPH FEE , KORNSTEIN, WEISZ, WEXLER & POLLARD.

LIBERTY MUTUAL HOLDING CO., Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL & KEVIN JOSEPH FEE , KORNSTEIN, WEISZ, WEXLER & POLLARD.

NATIONAL SURETY CORP., Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL .

NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF LOUISIANA, Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL & KENNETH A. GALLO , PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON & GARRISON, LLP.

NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF PITTSBURG, PA, Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL , KENNETH A. GALLO , PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON & GARRISON, LLP & MITCHELL JAY AUSLANDER , WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP.

NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL & KENNETH A. GALLO , PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON & GARRISON, LLP.

NUTMEG LIFE INSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL .

PACIFIC INSURANCE CO., LTD, Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL .

ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by BRYCE L. FRIEDMAN , SIMPSON, THACHER & BARTLETT, LLP, DANIEL J. LEFFELL & MICHAEL J. GARVEY , SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP.

ST. PAUL MERCURY INSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by BRYCE L. FRIEDMAN , SIMPSON, THACHER & BARTLETT, LLP, DANIEL J. LEFFELL & MICHAEL J. GARVEY , SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP.

STEADFAST INSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by ELIZABETH BARRY SANDZA , LEBOEUF, LAMB, GREENE & MACRAE, LLP.

SUMMIT GLOBAL PARTNERS OF FLORIDA, INC., Defendant, represented by ROBERT HARDY PEES , AKIN, GUMP, STRAUSS, HAUER & FELD, LLP.

THE CHUBB CORP., Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL & PETER RICHARD BISIO , HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP.

THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE GROUP, Defendant, represented by MICHAEL R. BLANKSHAIN , WILDMAN, HARROLD, ALLEN & DIXON, LLP, MICHAEL LEE MCCLUGGAGE , WILDMAN, HARROLD, ALLEN & DIXON, LLP, BETH L. FANCSALI , Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP & MATTHEW JOSEPH CACCAMO , WILDMAN HARROLD ALLEN & DIXON.

THE HARTFORD FIDELITY & BONDING, Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL .

THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL .

TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY CO. OF AMERICA, Defendant, represented by BRYCE L. FRIEDMAN , SIMPSON, THACHER & BARTLETT, LLP, DANIEL J. LEFFELL , MICHAEL J. GARVEY , SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP & MITCHELL JAY AUSLANDER , WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP.

TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY, Defendant, represented by BRYCE L. FRIEDMAN , SIMPSON, THACHER & BARTLETT, LLP, MICHAEL J. GARVEY , SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP, MITCHELL JAY AUSLANDER , WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP & DANIEL J. LEFFELL .

UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL , LOUIS G. CORSI , LANDMAN, CORSI, BALLAINE & FORD, CHRISTOPHER G. FRETEL , LANDMAN, CORSI, BALLAINE & FORD & STEPHEN JACOBS , LANDMAN, CORSI, BALLAINE & FORD.

UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL , LOUIS G. CORSI , LANDMAN, CORSI, BALLAINE & FORD, CHRISTOPHER G. FRETEL , LANDMAN, CORSI, BALLAINE & FORD & STEPHEN JACOBS , LANDMAN, CORSI, BALLAINE & FORD.

USI INSURANCE SERVICES OF FLORIDA, INC., Defendant, represented by ROBERT HARDY PEES , AKIN, GUMP, STRAUSS, HAUER & FELD, LLP.

VIGILANT INSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL & PETER RICHARD BISIO , HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP.

WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL & KEVIN JOSEPH FEE , KORNSTEIN, WEISZ, WEXLER & POLLARD.

WESTCHESTER SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL .

WILLIS OF NEW YORK, INC., Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL , JEFFREY T. SCOTT , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP & RICHARD C. PEPPERMAN, II , SULLLIVAN & CROMWELL, LLP.

XL CAPITAL LTD., Defendant, represented by ALAN PATRICK SMITH , CAHILL, GORDON & REINDEL, LLP, CAROLINE SPINDLER WHITTEMORE , CAHILL, GORDON & REINDEL, LLP, DANIEL J. LEFFELL & JUSTIN M. GIOVANNELLI , CAHILL, GORDON & REINDEL, LLP.

AON RISK SERVICES OF THE CAROLINAS INC, (Civil 05-4047), Defendant, represented by AMY D HARMON , NEXSEN, PRUET, JACOBS & POLLARD, MARGUERITE S. WILLIS , NEXSEN, PRUET, JACOBS & POLLARD, RUSSELL THOMAS BURKE , NEXSEN PRUET JACOBS & POLLARD & DONALD A. ROBINSON , ROBINSON, WETTRE & MILLER LLC.

INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, (Civil No. 05-4046), Defendant, represented by KENNETH A. GALLO , PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON & GARRISON, LLP & DANIEL J. LEFFELL .

MARSH & MCLENNAN, INC., Defendant, represented by ANDREW T. BERRY , MCCARTER & ENGLISH, LLP, DANIEL P. JORDAN , BUTLER, SNOW, O'MARA, STEVENS & CANNADA, PLLC & P. RYAN BECKETT , BUTLER, SNOW, O'MARA, STEVENS & CANNADA, PLLC.

RLI INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by MITCHELL JAY AUSLANDER , WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP.

DISCOVER RE MANAGERS, INC.,, Defendant, represented by MIRIAM THERESA DOWD , BINGHAM MCCUTCHEN, LLP.

DISCOVER REINSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by BARRY HASSELL , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, CHARLES GREG COPELAND , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, MICHAEL W. BAXTER , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH & MIRIAM THERESA DOWD , BINGHAM MCCUTCHEN, LLP.

DISCOVERY MANAGERS LTD, Defendant, represented by BARRY HASSELL , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, CHARLES GREG COPELAND , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, MICHAEL W. BAXTER , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH & MIRIAM THERESA DOWD , BINGHAM MCCUTCHEN, LLP.

UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY COMPANY, Defendant, represented by BARRY HASSELL , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, CHARLES GREG COPELAND , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, MICHAEL W. BAXTER , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH & MIRIAM THERESA DOWD , BINGHAM MCCUTCHEN, LLP.

UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY SPECIALITY INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by MIRIAM THERESA DOWD , BINGHAM MCCUTCHEN, LLP.

MARK A SMITH, (Civil Number 05-5698), Defendant, represented by KEVIN F HORMUTH , GREENSFELDER & HEMKER, KEVIN F. O'MALLEY , GREENSFELDER & HEMKER & MITCHELL JAY AUSLANDER .

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, Defendant, represented by CHRIS S. COUTROULIS , CARLTON FIELDS, PA, JAMES E. FOSTER , AKERMAN SENTERFITT, STEVEN J BRODIE , CARLTON FIELDS, PA, VIRGINIA B. TOWNES , AKERMAN SENTERFITT & DANIEL J. LEFFELL .

WILLIS NORTH AMERICAN INC, Defendant, represented by ANASTASIA ANGELOVA , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL, LLP, DANIEL J. LEFFELL , FREDRICK H. MCCLURE , PIP RUDNICK LLP, JOHN L. WARDEN , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL & RICHARD C. PEPPERMAN, II , SULLLIVAN & CROMWELL, LLP.

HARTFORD INSURANCE CO OF THE SOUTHEAST, Defendant, represented by JAMES E. FOSTER , AKERMAN SENTERFITT & VIRGINIA B. TOWNES , AKERMAN SENTERFITT.

HARTFORD UNDERWRITER INS. CO., Defendant, represented by JAMES E. FOSTER , AKERMAN SENTERFITT & VIRGINIA B. TOWNES , AKERMAN SENTERFITT.

USI HOLDINGS INC, Defendant, represented by DENIS L. DURKIN , BAKER & HOSTETLER, LLP, RACHEL L. GERSTEIN , AKIN, GUMP, STRAUSS, HAUER & FELD, LLP & ROBERT HARDY PEES , AKIN, GUMP, STRAUSS, HAUER & FELD, LLP.

JOSEPH E LAMPEN, Defendant, represented by KEVIN F HORMUTH , GREENSFELDER & HEMKER, KEVIN F. O'MALLEY , GREENSFELDER & HEMKER & MITCHELL JAY AUSLANDER , WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP.

MARSH USA INC OF LOUISIANA, Defendant, represented by DANIEL P. JORDAN , BUTLER, SNOW, O'MARA, STEVENS & CANNADA, PLLC & P. RYAN BECKETT , BUTLER, SNOW, O'MARA, STEVENS & CANNADA, PLLC.

MARSHA USA INC, Defendant, represented by ANDREW T. BERRY , MCCARTER & ENGLISH, LLP & DANIEL J. LEFFELL .

MARSH & MCLENNAN INCORPORATED, Defendant, represented by ANDREW T. BERRY , MCCARTER & ENGLISH, LLP.

HARTFORD STEAM BOILER INSPECTION & INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL .

NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURG PA, Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL .

NAVIGATORS INSURANCE SERVICES OF TEXAS INC, Defendant, represented by ELTON F DUNCAN , DUNCAN, COURINGTON & RYDBERG, JESSICA G ROUX , DUNCAN, COURINGTON & RYDBERG, KELLEY SEVIN , DUNCAN, COURINGTON & RYDBERG & THOMAS A. FRENCH , DUNCAN, COURINGTON & RYDBERG.

THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by BETH L. FANCSALI , Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP, DANIEL J. LEFFELL & MATTHEW JOSEPH CACCAMO .

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendant, represented by JAMES B. CLARK, III , OFFICE OF THE US ATTORNEY.

GUY CARPENTER & COMPANY, INC., Defendant, represented by CHRISTOPHER J. ST. JEANOS , WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP.

MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES, INC., Defendant, represented by CHRISTOPHER J. ST. JEANOS , WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP, DANIEL J. LEFFELL , MITCHELL JAY AUSLANDER & BRIAN J OSIAS , MCCARTER & ENGLISH, LLP.

MARSH ADVANTAGE AMERICA, Defendant, represented by CHRISTOPHER J. ST. JEANOS , WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP.

MARSH GLOBAL BROKING, INC. (MISSOURI), Defendant, represented by CHRISTOPHER J. ST. JEANOS , WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP.

MARSH GLOBAL BROKING, INC. (NEW JERSEY), Defendant, represented by CHRISTOPHER J. ST. JEANOS , WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP.

MARSH GLOBAL PLACEMENT, Defendant, represented by CHRISTOPHER J. ST. JEANOS , WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP.

MARSH INC., Defendant, represented by CHRISTOPHER J. ST. JEANOS , WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP & BRIAN J OSIAS , MCCARTER & ENGLISH, LLP.

MARSH USA INC. (CONNECTICUT), Defendant, represented by CHRISTOPHER J. ST. JEANOS , WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP, DANIEL J. LEFFELL & MITCHELL JAY AUSLANDER , WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP.

MARSH USA INC., Defendant, represented by CHRISTOPHER J. ST. JEANOS , WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP, DANIEL J. LEFFELL & BRIAN J OSIAS , MCCARTER & ENGLISH, LLP.

SEABURY & SMITH INC., Defendant, represented by CHRISTOPHER J. ST. JEANOS , WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP, DANIEL J. LEFFELL & MITCHELL JAY AUSLANDER , WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP.

MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES, INC., Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL & BRIAN J OSIAS , MCCARTER & ENGLISH, LLP.

MARSH ADVANTAGE AMERICA, Defendant, represented by CHRISTOPHER J. ST. JEANOS , WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP.

MARSH INC., Defendant, represented by CHRISTOPHER J. ST. JEANOS , WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP & BRIAN J OSIAS , MCCARTER & ENGLISH, LLP.

MARSH USA INC. (CONNECTICUT), Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL .

MARSH USA INC., Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL & BRIAN J OSIAS , MCCARTER & ENGLISH, LLP.

SEABURY & SMITH INC., Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL .

MARSH & MCLENNAN, Defendant in 06-3844, Defendant, represented by DARREN K. NELSON , PARR, WADDOUPS, BROWN, GEE & LOVELESS.

MARSH, Defendant in 06-3844, Defendant, represented by DARREN K. NELSON , PARR, WADDOUPS, BROWN, GEE & LOVELESS.

MAX RE LTD., Defendant, represented by THOMAS F. BUSH , Wildman, Harrold, Allen & Dixon LLP & KATHRYN K. WYCOFF .

USI CONSULTING GROUP, Defendant, represented by ROBERT HARDY PEES , AKIN, GUMP, STRAUSS, HAUER & FELD, LLP.

USI SERVICES CORPORATION, Defendant, represented by ROBERT HARDY PEES , AKIN, GUMP, STRAUSS, HAUER & FELD, LLP.

NAVIGATORS GROUP INC., Defendant, represented by KEVIN R.J. SCHROTH , Cole, Schotz, Meisel, Forman & Leonard.

GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by BETH L. FANCSALI , Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP.

AMERICAN PROTECTION INSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by BETH L. FANCSALI , Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP.

LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO., Defendant, represented by BETH L. FANCSALI , Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP.

MARSH PLACEMENT INC, Defendant, represented by DAVID C GUSTMAN , FREEBORN & PETERS, JILL CHRISTINE ANDERSON , FREEBORN & PETERS & MITCHELL JAY AUSLANDER , WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP.

MARSH USA INC (NEVADA), Defendant, represented by DAVID C GUSTMAN , FREEBORN & PETERS & JILL CHRISTINE ANDERSON , FREEBORN & PETERS.

AIG LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL .

UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD'S OF LONDON, ORGANIZED AS SYNDICATE 2001 (AML), Defendant, represented by JOHN M. TORIELLO , HOLLAND & KNIGHT, LLP.

AETNA INC., Defendant, represented by JOHN HERFORT , GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER & JAMES HALLOWELL , GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER.

THOSE CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD'S LONDON, MEMBERS OF SYNDICATES 190 AND 282 FOR THE UNDERWRITING YEARS AT ISSUE, Defendant, represented by PAUL L. FIELDS, JR. , STACEY SEXTON FARRELL & GREGORY L. MAST , FIELDS, HOWELL, ATHANS & MCLAUGHLIN.

MARSH RISK CONSULTING, Defendant in 06-6127, Defendant, represented by DONALD ARTHUR BLACKWELL , ANANIA, BANDKLAYDER, BLACKWELL & BAUMGARTEN.

MARSH RISK CONSULTING, Defendant in 06-6127, Defendant, represented by FRANCIS A. ANANIA , ANANIA, BANDKLAYDER, BLACKWELL & BAUMGARTEN.

AFFILIATED FM INSURANCE COMPAMY, Defendant, represented by GEORGE BENNET FORBES , Plata Forbes Ferrer & Gutierrez LLC.

ACE GROUP HOLDINGS, INC., Defendant, represented by MARC D. HAEFNER , CONNELL FOLEY, LLP.

AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED, Defendant, represented by WILLIAM F. CLARKE, JR. , SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM. LLP.

CHUBB & SON, INC., Defendant, represented by PETER RICHARD BISIO , HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP.

WILLIS OF MICHIGAN, INC., Defendant, represented by JEFFREY T. SCOTT , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP & RICHARD C. PEPPERMAN, II , SULLLIVAN & CROMWELL, LLP.

Athena Assurance Company, Defendant, represented by PATRICK T. SHILLING , SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP.

GULF INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by PATRICK T. SHILLING , SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP.

ST. PAUL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by PATRICK T. SHILLING , SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP.

ST. PAUL MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by PATRICK T. SHILLING , SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP.

THE TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC., Defendant, represented by PATRICK T. SHILLING , SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP.

THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY, Defendant, represented by PATRICK T. SHILLING , SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP.

TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY OF AMERICA, Defendant, represented by PATRICK T. SHILLING , SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP.

Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, London Organized as Syndicate 2001, Defendant, represented by DUVOL M. THOMPSON , HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP.

Donald R. Pierson, Defendant, Pro Se.

ARCH CAPITAL GROUP, LTD, (Civil 06-5120), Defendant, represented by ROBERT J. BRENER , LeClairRyan.

ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY, (Civil 06-5120), Defendant, represented by ROBERT J. BRENER , LeClairRyan.

ARCH REINSURANCE LIMITED, (Civil 06-5120), Defendant, represented by ROBERT J. BRENER , LeClairRyan.

ARCH SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO., (Civil 06-5120), Defendant, represented by ROBERT J. BRENER , LeClairRyan.

LLOYDS LONDON SYNDICATE 2791 MAP, (Civil 06-5120), Defendant, represented by ROBERT J. BRENER , LeClairRyan & THOMAS F. BUSH .

Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's of London Organized as Syndicate of 2001 (AML), Defendant, represented by ROBERT J. BURNS .

Certain Underwriters at Lloyds, London organized as syndicates 33, 102, 382, 435, 510, 623, 727, 958, 1003, 1084, 1096, 1183, 1245, 1886, 2003, 2020, 2623 and 2987, Defendant, represented by AN>ANNE JOHNSON PALMER.

Certain Underwriters at Lloyds, London organized as syndicates 33, 102, 382, 435, 510, 623, 727, 958, 1003, 1084, 1096, 1183, 1245, 1886, 2003, 2020, 2623 and 2987, Defendant, represented by MATTHEW M. BURKE , ROPES & GRAY LLP & ROBERT A. SKINNER .

Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London organized as Syndicates 570 and 609, Defendant, represented by ABIGAIL NITKA , Messner Reeves LP & WENDY JEANNE LINDSTROM , WILSON ELSER.

Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London organized as Syndicate 2020, Defendant, represented by WENDY JEANNE LINDSTROM , WILSON ELSER.

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SPECIALTY LINES INSURANCE CO., Consol Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL , JEFFREY MICHAEL COHEN , KENNETH A. GALLO , PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON & GARRISON, LLP, STEVEN J BRODIE , CARLTON FIELDS, PA & PATRICIA C. CROWLEY , PAUL WEISS RIFKIND WHARTON & GARRISON LLP.

LEXINGTON INSURANCE CO., Consol Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. LEFFELL & PATRICIA C. CROWLEY , PAUL WEISS RIFKIND WHARTON & GARRISON LLP.

INTERVENOR ATTORNEYS GENERAL, Intervenor, represented by GREGG ABBOTT , OFFICE OF THE TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL.


OPINION

CLAIRE C. CECCHI, District Judge.

This matter comes before the Court upon Plaintiffs' Motion for Final Approval of the proposed Settlement Agreement1 and Class Counsel's Motion for attorney fees, reimbursement of expenses, and service award payments to the named Plaintiffs. The Court conducted a Fairness Hearing on July 17, 2013. Now, having considered the arguments by all parties to this matter, the Court sets forth...

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