Triple-S Management Corporation Reports First Quarter 2008 Results; Cites Growth Resulting From Strong Marke...(edly different from the Company's planni...),Health

* Trends in health care costs and utilization rates

* Ability to secure sufficient premium rate increases

* Competitor pricing below market trends of increasing costs

* Re-estimates of policy and contract liabilities

* Changes in government regulation of managed care, life insurance or

property and casualty insurance

* Significant acquisitions or divestitures by major competitors

* Introduction and use of new prescription drugs and technologies

* A downgrade in the Company's financial strength ratings

* Litigation or legislation targeted at managed care, life insurance

or property and casualty insurance companies

* Ability to contract with providers consistent with past practice

* Ability to successfully implement the Company's disease management

and utilization management programs

* Volatility in the securities markets and investment losses and

defaults

* General economic downturns, major disasters, and epidemics

This list is not exhaustive. Management believes the forward-looking statements in this release are reasonable. However, there is no assurance that the actions, events or results anticipated by the forward-looking statements will occur or, if any of them do, what impact they will have on the Company's results of operations or financial condition. In view of these uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which are based on current expectations. In addition, forward-looking statements are based on information available the day they are made, and (other than as required by applicable law, includin
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