Numis Revises Non-Life Insurance Ratings (New Ratings)
0943 GMT [Dow Jones] Numis revises its ratings on the non-life insurance sector to take account of the weaker USDand the less promising equity market outlook. Downgrades Beazley (BEZ.LN) and Amlin (AML.LN) to hold from add and reiterates 115p Beazley target and 260p Amlin target.

Why You Can't Depend on Group Life Insurance (Hope Star)
(ARA) - If you have a full time job, you may also be fortunate enough to have a free term life insurance policy through your employer. For most people, it's the equivalent of a year's salary. If you're lucky, it might even be as high as three times your annual salary.

Life and health insurance industry responds to Quebec health-care consultation (Investment Executive)
In its submission to the Parliamentary Committee conducting public hearings on the Quebec government s recent health reform proposals, the life and health insurance industry on Wednesday commended the Quebec government s highly consultative approach to developing its health reform plans, which include a somewhat increased scope for private delivery and private financing to contribute to meeting

Applying for Life Insurance? Be Sure to Tell Them Everything! (Derby Daily Reporter)
(ARA) - The last time you filled out a job application, did you maybe stretch the truth a little about your responsibilities? A lot of people do it to make a better impression on a potential employer, but you better not do it on an application for life insurance!