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DECLARATION OF BRIAN P. BROSNAHAN IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION

OF NEW AND REMAINING CLAIMS RELATING TO CURRENT BASIS POLICY VALUES

CASE NO. CV 10-9198 JVS (RNBX)

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KASOWITZ, BENSON, TORRES & FRIEDMAN LLP

101 CALIFORNIA STREET, SUITE 2300

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94111

KASOWITZ, BENSON, TORRES & FRIEDMAN LLP
CHARLES N. FREIBERG (SBN 70890)
BRIAN P. BROSNAHAN (SBN 112894)
JACOB N. FOSTER (SBN 250785)
101 California Street, Suite 2300
San Francisco, California 94111
Telephone: (415) 421-6140
Facsimile: (415) 398-5030

LAW OFFICES OF CRAIG A. MILLER
CRAIG A. MILLER (SBN 116030)
225 Broadway, Suite 1310
San Diego, CA 92101
Telephone: (619) 231-9449
Facsimile: (619) 231-8638

Attorneys for Plaintiffs
JOYCE WALKER, KIM BRUCE HOWLETT,
and MURIEL SPOONER, on behalf of themselves
and all others similarly situated

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SOUTHERN DIVISION

JOYCE WALKER, KIM BRUCE
HOWLETT, and MURIEL
SPOONER, on behalf of themselves
and all others similarly situated,

Plaintiffs,

v.

LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
THE SOUTHWEST, a Texas
corporation,

Defendant.

CLASS ACTION

CASE NO.: CV 10-9198 JVS (RNBx)

DECLARATION OF BRIAN P.
BROSNAHAN IN SUPPORT OF
PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR
CLASS CERTIFICATION OF
NEW AND REMAINING CLAIMS
RELATING TO CURRENT BASIS
POLICY VALUES

Judge:
Hon. James V. Selna

Date:
February 4, 2013

Time:
1:30 p.m.

Courtroom: 10C

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DECLARATION OF BRIAN P. BROSNAHAN IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION

OF NEW AND REMAINING CLAIMS RELATING TO CURRENT BASIS POLICY VALUES

CASE NO. CV 10-9198 JVS (RNBX)

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KASOWITZ, BENSON, TORRES & FRIEDMAN LLP

101 CALIFORNIA STREET, SUITE 2300

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94111

DECLARATION OF BRIAN P. BROSNAHAN

I, Brian P. Brosnahan, declare as follows:

1.
I am an attorney and partner in the firm of Kasowitz, Benson, Torres

& Friedman LLP (hereinafter “Kasowitz Benson” or “KBTF”), counsel of record

for Joyce Walker, Kim Bruce Howlett and Muriel Spooner (collectively

“Plaintiffs”) in this action. I have personal knowledge of the facts stated herein

and, if called as a witness, I could and would testify competently thereto.

2.
Attached hereto as Exhibit A is a true and correct copy of an April 5,

2005 Memo to Craig Smith and Elizabeth MacGowan from Mike Tivilini bates

labeled LSW00037039 through LSW000337042.

2.
Attached hereto as Exhibit B is a true and correct copy of excerpts

from the deposition of Craig Smith taken on December 7, 2012.

3.
Attached hereto as Exhibit C is a true and correct copy of the

proposed Third Amended Complaint.

5.
Attached hereto as Exhibit D is a true and correct copy of a document

bates labeled LSW-E00037039 through LSW-E00037042, a letter dated February

10, 2010 from Brett Anderson to Craig Smith with a cover e-mail. This is a

portion of Plaintiffs’ Exhibit 227 to the deposition of Craig Smith.

6.
Attached hereto as Exhibit E is a true and correct copy of a document

bates labeled DOI000015 to DOI000016, an Illustration Actuary Certification To

Accompany Policy Form Submissions, signed by Craig A. Smith on December

19, 2006. This is also Plaintiffs’ Exhibit 225 to the deposition of Craig Smith.

7.
Attached hereto as Exhibit F is a true and correct copy of a document

bates labeled DOI000018 to DOI000019, an Illustration Actuary Certification To

Accompany Policy Form Submissions, signed by Craig A. Smith on March 29,

2005. This is also Plaintiffs’ Exhibit 226 to the deposition of Craig Smith.

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DECLARATION OF BRIAN P. BROSNAHAN IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION

OF NEW AND REMAINING CLAIMS RELATING TO CURRENT BASIS POLICY VALUES

CASE NO. CV 10-9198 JVS (RNBX)

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KASOWITZ, BENSON, TORRES & FRIEDMAN LLP

101 CALIFORNIA STREET, SUITE 2300

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94111

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed this 7th day of January, 2013.

/s/ Brian P. Brosnahan
Brian P. Brosnahan

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