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MassMutual's Stephen Kuhn Named 'In-House Leader in the Law' by Massachusetts Lawyer's Weekly

SPRINGFIELD, Mass., April 15 PRNewswire — Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) announced today that Stephen L. Kuhn, senior vice president, secretary and deputy general counsel, has been named to the 2008 In-House Leaders in the Law list published by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly.

This is the second consecutive year that Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly has published the list, which recognized corporate attorneys throughout New England who serve as either a general counsel or staff attorney. Mr. Kuhn was one of 15 attorneys throughout New England chosen by five panelists. Those recognized on the list are selected on the basis of outstanding leadership, ethics, vision and technical expertise, as well as their commitment to mentoring others in the legal profession.

"Steve stands out as a true leader both within MassMutual and the legal profession," says Mark Roellig, executive vice president and general counsel, MassMutual. "Throughout his 36-year career at MassMutual, Steve has demonstrated extraordinary legal skill, ethics and business acumen, as well as unparalleled commitment to developing and mentoring others in the legal profession."

Prior to his current role as corporate secretary, Mr. Kuhn was a longtime lead counsel for MassMutual's investment business, and played key roles in the company's establishment and expansion of its asset management businesses and most significant acquisitions, including OppenheimerFunds Inc. in 1990, Babson Capital Management LLC in 1995 (formerly David L. Babson & Co. Inc.) and the merger of Connecticut Mutual and MassMutual in 1996.

Mr. Kuhn is a member of the American College of Investment Counsel, the Association of Life Insurance Counsel — including a former member of the Nominating Committee and former chair of the Investment Section — and former chairman of the Board of Directors for the Children's Home in Cromwell, Conn. He resides in Longmeadow, Mass.

MassMutual Financial Group is a marketing name for Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) and its affiliated companies and sales representatives. MassMutual and its subsidiaries had more than $500 billion in assets under management at year-end 2007. Assets under management include assets and certain external investment funds managed by MassMutual's subsidiaries.

Founded in 1851, MassMutual is a mutually owned financial protection, accumulation and income management company headquartered in Springfield, Mass. MassMutual's major affiliates include: OppenheimerFunds, Inc.; Babson Capital Management LLC; Baring Asset Management Limited; Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers LLC; MML Investors Services, Inc., member FINRA and SIPC (www.finra.org and www.sipc.org); MassMutual International LLC and The MassMutual Trust Company, FSB. MassMutual is on the Internet at http://www.massmutual.com.

Contacts: Jim Lacey 413-744-2365 Mark Cybulski 413-744-5427

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