Exhibit 99.1


NEWS

For Release     Immediate


Contacts        (News Media) Tony Zehnder, Corporate Communications 312.396.7086
                (Investors) Scott Galovic, Investor Relations 317.817.3228



       Zimpfer named Executive Vice President, General Counsel of Conseco

Carmel, Ind., June 11, 2008: Conseco, Inc. (NYSE:CNO) announced that Matthew J.
Zimpfer has been appointed executive vice president and general counsel of
Conseco. Zimpfer, who had been serving as the interim general counsel, will
report to CEO Jim Prieur.

"Matt has extensive experience in the insurance industry in litigation, legal
counsel, compliance and operations," Prieur said. "He is a proven leader and his
breadth of knowledge from working with all of Conseco's business functions
during his ten-year career with the firm is an invaluable asset to our
management team."

Prior to joining Conseco, Zimpfer was a managing partner at Zimpfer Klineman &
Wright, in-house counsel at Progressive Insurance Company, and a law clerk and
associate at White & Raub, all in Indianapolis, Indiana. He earned a Bachelor of
Arts degree in history and political science from Butler University, and a J.D.
degree from Indiana University. Mr. Zimpfer is a member of the Indiana State Bar
Association.

Conseco, Inc.'s insurance companies help protect working American families and
seniors from financial adversity: Medicare supplement, long-term care, cancer,
heart/stroke and accident policies protect people against major unplanned
expenses; annuities and life insurance products help people plan for their
financial futures. For more information, visit Conseco's web site at
www.conseco.com.

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