EX-99.24 3 ex-99_24.txt EXHIBIT 99.24 Exhibit (24) POWER-OF-ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person(s) whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints CHRISTINE A. NIXON AND MALLARY Z. REZNIK or each of them, as his true and lawful attorneys-in fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, as fully to all intents as he might or could do in person, including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, to (i) take any action to comply with any rules, regulations or requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission under the federal securities laws; (ii) make application for and secure any exemptions from the federal securities laws; (iii) register additional annuity contracts under the federal securities laws, if registration is deemed necessary. The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their substitutes, shall do or cause to be done by virtue thereof. As required by the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacity and on the dates indicated.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE --------- ----- ---- /s/ ELI BROAD President, Chief Executive ------------------ Officer, & Chairman of July 19, 2000 Eli Broad Board (Principal Executive Officer) /s/ N. SCOTT GILLIS Director & -------------------- Senior Vice President July 19, 2000 N. Scott Gillis /s/ JAMES R. BELARDI Director & --------------------- Senior Vice President July 19, 2000 James R. Belardi /s/ JANA W. GREER Director & ------------------ Senior Vice President July 19, 2000 Jana W. Greer /s/ JAY S. WINTROB Director & ------------------ Executive Vice President July 19, 2000 Jay S. Wintrob /s/ MAURICE HEBERT ------------------- Controller & Vice President July 19, 2000 Maurice Hebert (Principal Accounting Officer) /s/ MARC H. GAMSIN Director & ------------------ Senior Vice President Marc H. Gamsin