Exhibit 24

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Mark B. Grier, Richard J. Carbone, C. Edward Chaplin and John M. Liftin, and each of them severally, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact with power of substitution and resubstitution to sign in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to do any and all things and execute any and all instruments that such attorney may deem necessary or advisable under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of shares of common stock (the “Common Stock”) of the Registrant to be issued in connection with the Prumerica Systems Ireland Limited Share Participation Scheme; including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign his name in his respective capacity as a member of the Board of Directors or officer of the Registrant, to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 for each of the plans and/or such other form or forms as may be appropriate to be filed with the Commission as any of them may deem appropriate in respect of the Common Stock, to any and all amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments), to any related Rule 462(b) Registration Statement and to any other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as fully for all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, and hereby ratifies and confirms all said attorneys-in-fact and agents, each acting alone, and his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 11th day of March 2003.

/S/    ARTHUR F. RYAN

Arthur F. Ryan

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President

        and Director

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Mark B. Grier, Richard J. Carbone, C. Edward Chaplin and John M. Liftin, and each of them severally, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact with power of substitution and resubstitution to sign in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to do any and all things and execute any and all instruments that such attorney may deem necessary or advisable under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of shares of common stock (the “Common Stock”) of the Registrant to be issued in connection with the Prumerica Systems Ireland Limited Share Participation Scheme; including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign his name in his respective capacity as a member of the Board of Directors or officer of the Registrant, to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 for each of the plans and/or such other form or forms as may be appropriate to be filed with the Commission as any of them may deem appropriate in respect of the Common Stock, to any and all amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments), to any related Rule 462(b) Registration Statement and to any other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as fully for all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, and hereby ratifies and confirms all said attorneys-in-fact and agents, each acting alone, and his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 11th day of March 2003.

/S/    RICHARD J. CARBONE

Richard J. Carbone

Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial

        Officer)

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Mark B. Grier, Richard J. Carbone, C. Edward Chaplin and John M. Liftin, and each of them severally, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact with power of substitution and resubstitution to sign in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to do any and all things and execute any and all instruments that such attorney may deem necessary or advisable under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of shares of common stock (the “Common Stock”) of the Registrant to be issued in connection with the Prumerica Systems Ireland Limited Share Participation Scheme; including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign his name in his respective capacity as a member of the Board of Directors or officer of the Registrant, to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 for each of the plans and/or such other form or forms as may be appropriate to be filed with the Commission as any of them may deem appropriate in respect of the Common Stock, to any and all amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments), to any related Rule 462(b) Registration Statement and to any other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as fully for all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, and hereby ratifies and confirms all said attorneys-in-fact and agents, each acting alone, and his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 11th day of March 2003.

/S/    ANTHONY S. PISZEL

Anthony S. Piszel

Controller

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Mark B. Grier, Richard J. Carbone, C. Edward Chaplin and John M. Liftin, and each of them severally, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact with power of substitution and resubstitution to sign in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to do any and all things and execute any and all instruments that such attorney may deem necessary or advisable under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of shares of common stock (the “Common Stock”) of the Registrant to be issued in connection with the Prumerica Systems Ireland Limited Share Participation Scheme; including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign his name in his respective capacity as a member of the Board of Directors or officer of the Registrant, to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 for each of the plans and/or such other form or forms as may be appropriate to be filed with the Commission as any of them may deem appropriate in respect of the Common Stock, to any and all amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments), to any related Rule 462(b) Registration Statement and to any other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as fully for all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, and hereby ratifies and confirms all said attorneys-in-fact and agents, each acting alone, and his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 11th day of March 2003.

/S/    FRANKLIN E. AGNEW

Franklin E. Agnew

Director

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Mark B. Grier, Richard J. Carbone, C. Edward Chaplin and John M. Liftin, and each of them severally, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact with power of substitution and resubstitution to sign in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to do any and all things and execute any and all instruments that such attorney may deem necessary or advisable under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of shares of common stock (the “Common Stock”) of the Registrant to be issued in connection with the Prumerica Systems Ireland Limited Share Participation Scheme; including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign his name in his respective capacity as a member of the Board of Directors or officer of the Registrant, to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 for each of the plans and/or such other form or forms as may be appropriate to be filed with the Commission as any of them may deem appropriate in respect of the Common Stock, to any and all amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments), to any related Rule 462(b) Registration Statement and to any other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as fully for all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, and hereby ratifies and confirms all said attorneys-in-fact and agents, each acting alone, and his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 11th day of March 2003.

/S/    FREDERIC K. BECKER

Frederic K. Becker

Director

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Mark B. Grier, Richard J. Carbone, C. Edward Chaplin and John M. Liftin, and each of them severally, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact with power of substitution and resubstitution to sign in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to do any and all things and execute any and all instruments that such attorney may deem necessary or advisable under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of shares of common stock (the “Common Stock”) of the Registrant to be issued in connection with the Prumerica Systems Ireland Limited Share Participation Scheme; including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign his name in his respective capacity as a member of the Board of Directors or officer of the Registrant, to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 for each of the plans and/or such other form or forms as may be appropriate to be filed with the Commission as any of them may deem appropriate in respect of the Common Stock, to any and all amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments), to any related Rule 462(b) Registration Statement and to any other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as fully for all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, and hereby ratifies and confirms all said attorneys-in-fact and agents, each acting alone, and his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 11th day of March 2003.

/S/    GILBERT F. CASELLAS

Gilbert F. Casellas

Director

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Mark B. Grier, Richard J. Carbone, C. Edward Chaplin and John M. Liftin, and each of them severally, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact with power of substitution and resubstitution to sign in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to do any and all things and execute any and all instruments that such attorney may deem necessary or advisable under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of shares of common stock (the “Common Stock”) of the Registrant to be issued in connection with the Prumerica Systems Ireland Limited Share Participation Scheme; including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign his name in his respective capacity as a member of the Board of Directors or officer of the Registrant, to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 for each of the plans and/or such other form or forms as may be appropriate to be filed with the Commission as any of them may deem appropriate in respect of the Common Stock, to any and all amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments), to any related Rule 462(b) Registration Statement and to any other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as fully for all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, and hereby ratifies and confirms all said attorneys-in-fact and agents, each acting alone, and his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 11th day of March 2003.

/S/    JAMES G. CULLEN

James G. Cullen

Director

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Mark B. Grier, Richard J. Carbone, C. Edward Chaplin and John M. Liftin, and each of them severally, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact with power of substitution and resubstitution to sign in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to do any and all things and execute any and all instruments that such attorney may deem necessary or advisable under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of shares of common stock (the “Common Stock”) of the Registrant to be issued in connection with the Prumerica Systems Ireland Limited Share Participation Scheme; including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign his name in his respective capacity as a member of the Board of Directors or officer of the Registrant, to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 for each of the plans and/or such other form or forms as may be appropriate to be filed with the Commission as any of them may deem appropriate in respect of the Common Stock, to any and all amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments), to any related Rule 462(b) Registration Statement and to any other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as fully for all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, and hereby ratifies and confirms all said attorneys-in-fact and agents, each acting alone, and his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 11th day of March 2003.

/S/    ALLAN D. GILMOUR

Allan D. Gilmour

Director

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Mark B. Grier, Richard J. Carbone, C. Edward Chaplin and John M. Liftin, and each of them severally, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact with power of substitution and resubstitution to sign in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to do any and all things and execute any and all instruments that such attorney may deem necessary or advisable under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of shares of common stock (the “Common Stock”) of the Registrant to be issued in connection with the Prumerica Systems Ireland Limited Share Participation Scheme; including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign his name in his respective capacity as a member of the Board of Directors or officer of the Registrant, to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 for each of the plans and/or such other form or forms as may be appropriate to be filed with the Commission as any of them may deem appropriate in respect of the Common Stock, to any and all amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments), to any related Rule 462(b) Registration Statement and to any other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as fully for all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, and hereby ratifies and confirms all said attorneys-in-fact and agents, each acting alone, and his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 11th day of March 2003.

/S/    WILLIAM H. GRAY, III

William H. Gray, III

Director

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Mark B. Grier, Richard J. Carbone, C. Edward Chaplin and John M. Liftin, and each of them severally, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact with power of substitution and resubstitution to sign in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to do any and all things and execute any and all instruments that such attorney may deem necessary or advisable under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of shares of common stock (the “Common Stock”) of the Registrant to be issued in connection with the Prumerica Systems Ireland Limited Share Participation Scheme; including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign his name in his respective capacity as a member of the Board of Directors or officer of the Registrant, to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 for each of the plans and/or such other form or forms as may be appropriate to be filed with the Commission as any of them may deem appropriate in respect of the Common Stock, to any and all amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments), to any related Rule 462(b) Registration Statement and to any other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as fully for all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, and hereby ratifies and confirms all said attorneys-in-fact and agents, each acting alone, and his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 11th day of March 2003.

/S/    JON F. HANSON

Jon F. Hanson

Director

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Mark B. Grier, Richard J. Carbone, C. Edward Chaplin and John M. Liftin, and each of them severally, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact with power of substitution and resubstitution to sign in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to do any and all things and execute any and all instruments that such attorney may deem necessary or advisable under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of shares of common stock (the “Common Stock”) of the Registrant to be issued in connection with the Prumerica Systems Ireland Limited Share Participation Scheme; including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign his name in his respective capacity as a member of the Board of Directors or officer of the Registrant, to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 for each of the plans and/or such other form or forms as may be appropriate to be filed with the Commission as any of them may deem appropriate in respect of the Common Stock, to any and all amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments), to any related Rule 462(b) Registration Statement and to any other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as fully for all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, and hereby ratifies and confirms all said attorneys-in-fact and agents, each acting alone, and his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 11th day of March 2003.

/S/    GLEN H. HINER

Glen H. Hiner

Director

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Mark B. Grier, Richard J. Carbone, C. Edward Chaplin and John M. Liftin, and each of them severally, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact with power of substitution and resubstitution to sign in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to do any and all things and execute any and all instruments that such attorney may deem necessary or advisable under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of shares of common stock (the “Common Stock”) of the Registrant to be issued in connection with the Prumerica Systems Ireland Limited Share Participation Scheme; including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign his name in his respective capacity as a member of the Board of Directors or officer of the Registrant, to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 for each of the plans and/or such other form or forms as may be appropriate to be filed with the Commission as any of them may deem appropriate in respect of the Common Stock, to any and all amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments), to any related Rule 462(b) Registration Statement and to any other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as fully for all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, and hereby ratifies and confirms all said attorneys-in-fact and agents, each acting alone, and his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 11th day of March 2003.

/S/    CONSTANCE J. HORNER

Constance J. Horner

Director

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Mark B. Grier, Richard J. Carbone, C. Edward Chaplin and John M. Liftin, and each of them severally, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact with power of substitution and resubstitution to sign in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to do any and all things and execute any and all instruments that such attorney may deem necessary or advisable under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of shares of common stock (the “Common Stock”) of the Registrant to be issued in connection with the Prumerica Systems Ireland Limited Share Participation Scheme; including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign his name in his respective capacity as a member of the Board of Directors or officer of the Registrant, to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 for each of the plans and/or such other form or forms as may be appropriate to be filed with the Commission as any of them may deem appropriate in respect of the Common Stock, to any and all amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments), to any related Rule 462(b) Registration Statement and to any other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as fully for all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, and hereby ratifies and confirms all said attorneys-in-fact and agents, each acting alone, and his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 11th day of March 2003.

/s/    BURTON G. MALKIEL

Burton G. Malkiel

Director

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Mark B. Grier, Richard J. Carbone, C. Edward Chaplin and John M. Liftin, and each of them severally, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact with power of substitution and resubstitution to sign in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to do any and all things and execute any and all instruments that such attorney may deem necessary or advisable under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of shares of common stock (the “Common Stock”) of the Registrant to be issued in connection with the Prumerica Systems Ireland Limited Share Participation Scheme; including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign his name in his respective capacity as a member of the Board of Directors or officer of the Registrant, to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 for each of the plans and/or such other form or forms as may be appropriate to be filed with the Commission as any of them may deem appropriate in respect of the Common Stock, to any and all amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments), to any related Rule 462(b) Registration Statement and to any other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as fully for all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, and hereby ratifies and confirms all said attorneys-in-fact and agents, each acting alone, and his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 11th day of March 2003.

/s/    IDA F. S. SCHMERTZ

Ida F. S. Schmertz

Director

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Mark B. Grier, Richard J. Carbone, C. Edward Chaplin and John M. Liftin, and each of them severally, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact with power of substitution and resubstitution to sign in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to do any and all things and execute any and all instruments that such attorney may deem necessary or advisable under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of shares of common stock (the “Common Stock”) of the Registrant to be issued in connection with the Prumerica Systems Ireland Limited Share Participation Scheme; including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign his name in his respective capacity as a member of the Board of Directors or officer of the Registrant, to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 for each of the plans and/or such other form or forms as may be appropriate to be filed with the Commission as any of them may deem appropriate in respect of the Common Stock, to any and all amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments), to any related Rule 462(b) Registration Statement and to any other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as fully for all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, and hereby ratifies and confirms all said attorneys-in-fact and agents, each acting alone, and his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 11th day of March 2003.

/s/    RICHARD M. THOMSON

Richard M. Thomson

Director

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Mark B. Grier, Richard J. Carbone, C. Edward Chaplin and John M. Liftin, and each of them severally, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact with power of substitution and resubstitution to sign in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to do any and all things and execute any and all instruments that such attorney may deem necessary or advisable under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of shares of common stock (the “Common Stock”) of the Registrant to be issued in connection with the Prumerica Systems Ireland Limited Share Participation Scheme; including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign his name in his respective capacity as a member of the Board of Directors or officer of the Registrant, to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 for each of the plans and/or such other form or forms as may be appropriate to be filed with the Commission as any of them may deem appropriate in respect of the Common Stock, to any and all amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments), to any related Rule 462(b) Registration Statement and to any other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as fully for all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, and hereby ratifies and confirms all said attorneys-in-fact and agents, each acting alone, and his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 11th day of March 2003.

/s/    JAMES A. UNRUH

James A. Unruh

Director

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Mark B. Grier, Richard J. Carbone, C. Edward Chaplin and John M. Liftin, and each of them severally, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact with power of substitution and resubstitution to sign in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to do any and all things and execute any and all instruments that such attorney may deem necessary or advisable under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of shares of common stock (the “Common Stock”) of the Registrant to be issued in connection with the Prumerica Systems Ireland Limited Share Participation Scheme; including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign his name in his respective capacity as a member of the Board of Directors or officer of the Registrant, to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 for each of the plans and/or such other form or forms as may be appropriate to be filed with the Commission as any of them may deem appropriate in respect of the Common Stock, to any and all amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments), to any related Rule 462(b) Registration Statement and to any other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as fully for all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, and hereby ratifies and confirms all said attorneys-in-fact and agents, each acting alone, and his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 11th day of March 2003.

/s/    STANLEY C. VAN NESS

Stanley C. Van Ness

Director