524 S.E.2d 804 (2000)
Veronica D. ROMIG, On Behalf of Herself and All Others Similarly Situated
No. 218A99.
Veronica D. ROMIG, On Behalf of Herself and All Others Similarly Situated
v.
JEFFERSON-PILOT LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
No. 218A99.
Supreme Court of North Carolina.
March 3, 2000.McDaniel & Anderson, by L. Bruce McDaniel, Raleigh; and Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP, by David A.P. Brower, pro hac vice, New York, NY, for plaintiff-appellee.
Smith Helms Mulliss & Moore, L.L.P., by James G. Exum, Jr.; Larry B. Sitton; and Robert R. Marcus, Greensboro, for defendant-appellant.
PER CURIAM.
AFFIRMED.