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Wife convicted of poisoning Marine husband for life insurance in


Wife convicted of poisoning Marine husband for life insurance in California (Naples Daily News)
A Florida woman was convicted Tuesday of murdering her Marine husband with arsenic so she could cash in on his $250,000 life insurance policy, some of which she used to have her breasts enlarged.

Wife convicted of poisoning U.S. Marine for life insurance (Belleville News-Democrat)
A woman was convicted Tuesday of murdering her Marine husband with arsenic so she could cash in on his $250,000 life insurance policy, some of which she used to have her breasts enlarged.

A girl of 13 wants to marry (The Manila Times)


A girl of 13 wants to marry (The Manila Times)
CORA, an adult friend of a thirteen-year-old provinci-ana who is madly in love with a 20-year-old kabayan, wrote us a letter, seeking advice. The girl s boyfriend is a school dropout. He leads an easy life for he makes lots of money being his father s assistant. And the father is a gambling lord.

Even though he called me names (Haaretz Daily)
There are dates in a journalist's life that are hard to forget, for good or for ill. For me, one of those dates is Tuesday morning, April 4, 2006. That was the day I wrote in my biweekly column that Israel has had six defense ministers without military experience.

Tony Duscio Leaves Universal Settlements International Inc. (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance)
Tony Duscio, President and CEO of Universal Settlements International inc. announced that he has stepped down from the leadership of the company he founded in 1995, effective January 25. 2007.

HUGIN NEWS/KBC acquires 70% stake in DZI Insurance, market leader


HUGIN NEWS/KBC acquires 70% stake in DZI Insurance, market leader in non-life and life insurance in high-growth Bulgaria (FinanzNachrichten)
KBC and Kontrakt Sofia reached agreement today for KBC ( Nachrichten ) to acquire 70% ownership of DZI Insurance, the market leader in non-life and life insurance in Bulgaria, for 185 million EUR. Following the acquisition, KBC will launch a public bid for the remaining 30%. As part of the deal, KBC will also acquire DZI INVEST, a securities broker active on the Bulgarian Stock Exchange.

Spanish insurer Mapfre eyes U.S. non-life, car insurance acquisitions (Market Watch)
MADRID (MarketWatch) -- Spanish insurer Mapfre (MAP.MC) is looking to strengthen its presence in the U.S. by acquiring one large or several small insurers in the non-life segment.

Nigeria: Bank Life Insurance Sales in Steady Growth (AllAfrica.com)
The typical bank in the latest Kehrer-LIMRA Bank Life Insurance Sales Study increased its new life sales revenue by an estimated 15 percent last year, on the heels of a similar increase the previous year.

Term Life Insurance Now Less Expensive (Gridley Herald) (ARA) -


Term Life Insurance Now Less Expensive (Gridley Herald)
(ARA) - If you have been thinking about getting term life insurance, now's a great time to start shopping because life insurance rates are declining rapidly.

AEGON, Sony Life Establish Japan Life Insurance Company (Japan Corporate News)
Tokyo, Jan 26, 2007 (JCN) - Aegon N.V. and Sony Life Insurance announced intentions to establish a life insurance company in Japan.

Global Life & Health Insurance Report Includes A Five-Year Forecast Of The Industry (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Global Life & Health Insurance" to their offering

Yesterday in parliament (Guardian Unlimited) Public sector pay The chancellor,


Yesterday in parliament (Guardian Unlimited)
Public sector pay The chancellor, Gordon Brown, called for discipline in public sector pay settlements as he came under fire over rising inflation. He told MPs pay discipline was "central to stable and sustained growth" in the economy.

Irene Khan: A Window of Opportunity in the Middle East (HuffingtonPost)
One of the key themes at the World Economic Forum has been the Middle East and there seems to be an opening to move forward on a political process. There is a note of optimism about a window of opportunity. Everyone seemed to agree that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is "the central issue fueling instability in the region". The World Economic Forum debate focused on the politics, but there ...

Why Now is a Good Time to Consider Life Insurance


Why Now is a Good Time to Consider Life Insurance (Bastrop Daily Enterprise)
(ARA) - Life insurance isn't a topic that is usually brought up at dinner time. No one likes to think about their death or the death of a family member. And no one thinks it could happen to them, but the reality is it could!

Life insurance Without an Exam Not a Good Idea (Southwest Daily News)
(ARA) - Are you one of those people who always gets nervous at test time? If so, you may be intrigued by the prospect of buying a life insurance policy that doesn't require a physical exam, but you could be making a huge financial mistake.

Aegon, Sony Sell Life Insurance in Japan (AP via Yahoo!


Aegon, Sony Sell Life Insurance in Japan (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Hague-based insurer Aegon and Sony Life Insurance said Thursday they will start a life insurance company in Japan in an equal joint venture.

WIFE 'POISONED HUSBAND AND SPENT HIS LIFE INSURANCE ON BOOB JOB AND PARTIES' (Daily Record)
A WIFE poisoned her husband and blew his life insurance cash on partying and a boob job, a court has heard. Instead of mourning his death, Cynthia Sommer allegedly entered a nightclub wet T-shirt contest and had casual sex with a string of men.

Why Now is a Good Time to Consider Life Insurance (Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch)
(ARA) - Life insurance isn't a topic that is usually brought up at dinner time. No one likes to think about their death or the death of a family member. And no one thinks it could happen to them, but the reality is it could!

Life insurance Without an Exam Not a Good Idea (Southwest Daily News)
(ARA) - Are you one of those people who always gets nervous at test time? If so, you may be intrigued by the prospect of buying a life insurance policy that doesn't require a physical exam, but you could be making a huge financial mistake.

Your Life Has Changed Over the Past Year; But Has


Your Life Has Changed Over the Past Year; But Has Your Insurance Kept Up? (Camden VillageSoup)
WEST ROCKPORT (Jan 25): Your Life Has Changed Over the Past Year; But Has Your Insurance Kept Up? I.I.I. Recommends an Annual Review of Insurance Needs; Top 10 Questions to Ask Yourself

Life insurance Without an Exam Not a Good Idea (Derby Daily Reporter)
(ARA) - Are you one of those people who always gets nervous at test time? If so, you may be intrigued by the prospect of buying a life insurance policy that doesn't require a physical exam, but you could be making a huge financial mistake.

Aegon, Sony Sell Life Insurance in Japan (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Hague-based insurer Aegon and Sony Life Insurance said Thursday they will start a life insurance company in Japan in an equal joint venture.

Irish river find may be first discovery of Viking ship


Irish river find may be first discovery of Viking ship (AFP via Yahoo! News)
An ancient boat discovered in a riverbed north of Dublin may be the first Viking longship found in the country, Environment and Heritage Minister Dick Roche said.

Yesterday in parliament (Guardian Unlimited)
January 25 session: The chancellor, Gordon Brown, called for discipline in public sector pay settlements as he came under fire over rising inflation.

Israel, Jordan, Palestinians agree on economic zone: Peres (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Israel, Jordan and the Palestinians have agreed to create a 500-kilometre-long (310-mile) "valley of peace" common economic zone, Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Shimon Peres said.

Sand swallows Nigerian houses (BBC News)
The homes of Nigerians are being lost to advancing sands from the Sahara at an alarming rate each year, the BBC's Senan Murray discovers.

CSC Licenses Claims and Customer Service Insurance Systems to Jackson


CSC Licenses Claims and Customer Service Insurance Systems to Jackson National Life Insurance Company (SYS-CON Media)
Computer Sciences Corporation today announced that Jackson National Life Insurance Company (Jackson) has licensed CSC's Claims Management Accelerator and Customer Service Accelerator systems. Jackson will use these solutions to improve service levels to its customers and increase productivity and efficiency in claims handling.

Aegon and Sony Life to set up life insurance company in Japan (Insurance Business Review)
Aegon and Sony Life Insurance Co have unveiled plans to establish a life insurance company in Japan. The 50/50 joint venture will develop annuity products, initially focusing on variable annuity products, to be distributed through Sony Lifes Lifeplanner channel, as well as through banks and other financial institutions.

Review your life insurance, carry what you need (Farmington Observer)
With the new year still upon us, one area of our personal financial affairs that we should take a few minutes to review is our life insurance needs. First, it is important to understand that not everyone needs life insurance. Life insurance is not an investment, but rather a means of covering risks. The question isn't, are you going to pass away, but rather when you do pass away does anyone lose ...

Life insurance Without an Exam Not a Good Idea (Derby Daily Reporter)
(ARA) - Are you one of those people who always gets nervous at test time? If so, you may be intrigued by the prospect of buying a life insurance policy that doesn't require a physical exam, but you could be making a huge financial mistake.

AEGON and Sony Life to Establish Life Insurance Company in


AEGON and Sony Life to Establish Life Insurance Company in Japan (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
AEGON N.V. and Sony Life Insurance Co., Ltd. today announce their intention to establish a life insurance company in Japan. The 50/50 joint venture will develop annuity products, initially focusing on variable annuity products, that will be distributed through Sony Life's Lifeplanner channel as well as through banks and other financial institutions.

Insurance Policies Pulled On Cape Cod (WCVB TheBostonChannel.com via Yahoo! News)
The devastation of Hurricane Katrina and the growing concerns about global warming are having a life-changing impact on coastal communities in Massachusetts. NewsCenter 5's Amalia Barreda reported Wednesday that home insurance companies are pulling policies, saying places such as Cape Cod are too high of a risk.

Life insurance Without an Exam Not a Good Idea (Herkimer Evening Telegram)
(ARA) - Are you one of those people who always gets nervous at test time? If so, you may be intrigued by the prospect of buying a life insurance policy that doesn't require a physical exam, but you could be making a huge financial mistake.

Research and Markets: In 2006, the Top Three Players within the Canadian Life Insurance Industry Included Manulife, Sun ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of Canadian Life Insurance Industry: An Analysis to their offering.

House tackles burn center, youth life sentences (The Clarion-Ledger) Mississippi's


House tackles burn center, youth life sentences (The Clarion-Ledger)
Mississippi's House and Senate buzzed with activity Tuesday as lawmakers took up bills that call for opening a Jackson burn center and tackling post-hurricane insurance problems, among other needs.

Kiltane takes centre stage in Erris cultural development (Western People)
THE Parish of Kiltane contains both Gaeltacht and non Gaeltacht areas. From Bellacorick in as far as and including Bangor-Erris village are non-Gaeltacht while remaining parts of the Parish including Doohoma and Geesala the next two largest settlements is Gaeltacht.

Memorial to testify to 13,805 lives lost (Indian Express via Yahoo! India News)
To be built at Rs 12 cr; another museum at Old Adhoi will stand testimony to quake Mere statistics on Government files now, thousands of Kutch's quake victims will soon be immortalised at Bhujia Dungar, the hill that dominates Bhuj landscape. Details for the memorial are being put in place by a team of designers under the patronage of Ahmedabad-based firm Vastu Shilpa Consultants run by ...

Tuesday, January 23 (CNN.com)
BAGHDAD (CNN) -- Gunmen launched an attack on the convoy of Iraq's Higher Education minister Wednesday morning as it passed through southern Baghdad, a minister's aide told CNN, killing a bodyguard and wounding another.

AXA Equitable Announces New Five-Product Term Life Insurance Portfolio (FinanzNachrichten)


AXA Equitable Announces New Five-Product Term Life Insurance Portfolio (FinanzNachrichten)
NEW YORK, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AXA ( Nachrichten / Aktienkurs ) Equitable introduced today a new series of term life insurance products.

AIG American General Launches Bilingual Customer Service Call Center Dedicated to Hispanic Individual Life Insurance ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
HOUSTON----American General Life Insurance Company and The United States Life Insurance Company in the City of New York , member companies of American International Group, Inc. , have launched a bilingual customer service call center specifically for Hispanic individual life insurance policyowners.

Why Now is a Good Time to Consider Life Insurance (Hope Star)
(ARA) - Life insurance isn't a topic that is usually brought up at dinner time. No one likes to think about their death or the death of a family member. And no one thinks it could happen to them, but the reality is it could!

Aviva Life Insurance increases capital base by Rs 199.1 Crores


Aviva Life Insurance increases capital base by Rs 199.1 Crores (Central Chronicle)
New Delhi,Jan 22: Aviva Life Insurance today announced an increase in its capital base by Rs 199.1 crores, taking the total paid-up capital to Rs 758.2 crores. As per government regulations Aviva holds a 26% stake and Dabur 74%. The fresh infusion will help fuel the growth plans in 2007.

Smokers Can Afford Life Insurance (Daily Clay County Advocate-Press)
(ARA) - If you've been putting off shopping for life insurance because you're a smoker, or think you are paying exorbitant premiums because of your habit, it's time to start shopping around.

Palestinian-Israeli peace process shows signs of life (The Daily Star


Palestinian-Israeli peace process shows signs of life (The Daily Star Lebannon)
After months of stagnation, a flurry of diplomatic activity toward reviving Israeli-Palestinian peace talks was under way Monday. European Union foreign ministers agreed Monday to launch a fresh push for peace in the Middle East, the Israeli defense minister promoted a three-stage peace plan and the Palestinian president said.

Jan. 23: Tax Secrets (Marco Eagle)
Tax-free investments are big. Interesting, tax-deferred investments are even bigger.

Company fails to keep life insurance promise (The Post and


Company fails to keep life insurance promise (The Post and Courier)
Q: I was 61 years old in 2005 when I voluntarily left a company that had been acquired by a large, multinational corporation. The company officially listed me as retired, though I did not receive any retirement pay.

Why Now is a Good Time to Consider Life Insurance (Southwest Daily News)
(ARA) - Life insurance isn't a topic that is usually brought up at dinner time. No one likes to think about their death or the death of a family member. And no one thinks it could happen to them, but the reality is it could!

A.M. Best Withdraws Ratings of Southwestern Life Insurance Company Due To Merger (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
OLDWICK, N.J.----A.M. Best Co. has withdrawn the financial strength rating of A- and the issuer credit rating of "a-" and assigned an NR-5 to Southwestern Life Insurance Company , a subsidiary of Swiss Re Life & Health America Inc. .

First Japanese life insurance firm operational in Vietnam (Nhan Dan)


First Japanese life insurance firm operational in Vietnam (Nhan Dan)
The Finance Ministry officially approved the Dai-ichi Vietnam Life Insurance firm on January 18. This is the first Japanese life insurance company allowed to operate in Vietnam and the first one with 100% foreign capital.

Term life insurance now less expensive (Inside Bay Area)
IF YOU HAVE term life insurance, you might want to think about shopping around for a new policy since rates are declining rapidly.

Smokers Can Afford Life Insurance (El Dorado Times)
(ARA) - If you've been putting off shopping for life insurance because you're a smoker, or think you are paying exorbitant premiums because of your habit, it's time to start shopping around.

Hotlinks (Tiscali) The spectacle stirred outrage in the Jewish state,


Hotlinks (Tiscali)
The spectacle stirred outrage in the Jewish state, where many view the settlers as opposing coexistence with a future Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

Settlements delay release of generic drugs, FTC says (The Charlotte Observer)
Drug companies increasingly are reaching legal settlements that delay the introduction of cheaper generic medicines and cheat Americans of billions of dollars in savings, regulators said Wednesday to lawmakers seeking to ban the agreements. The Federal Trade Commission and others allege the settlements allow brand-name pharmaceutical companies to pay off would-be generic competitors, which then ...

Georgia Grants Licensing to Life Settlement Solutions (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SAN DIEGO----The state of Georgia recently enacted life-settlement provider licensing requirements, and Life Settlement Solutions Inc., one of the nation's premier sources of life-settlement funding, was among the first life-settlement providers to receive a license under the law.

Despite the removal of its settlements in 2005, Israel maintains a form of occupation [GALLO/GETTY] (Aljazeera)
Israel controls life in Gaza with an "invisible hand", despite its "disengagement" from the area over a year ago, according to a new report by an Israeli rights group.

First Japanese life insurance firm operational in Vietnam (Nhan Dan)


First Japanese life insurance firm operational in Vietnam (Nhan Dan)
The Finance Ministry officially approved the Dai-ichi Vietnam Life Insurance firm on January 18. This is the first Japanese life insurance company allowed to operate in Vietnam and the first one with 100% foreign capital.

Allianz to hold majority share in Allianz President Life (Insurance Business Review)
Following its acquisition of Commerce Assurance Berhad, a leading general insurer in Malaysia, German insurance giant Allianz has announced its second major acquisition in 2007. Allianz is to take over the outstanding shareholding in Taiwanese joint venture Allianz President Life, from its partner Uni-President Group.

A.M. Best Withdraws Ratings of Southwestern Life Insurance Company Due To Merger (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
OLDWICK, N.J.----A.M. Best Co. has withdrawn the financial strength rating of A- and the issuer credit rating of "a-" and assigned an NR-5 to Southwestern Life Insurance Company , a subsidiary of Swiss Re Life & Health America Inc. .

Smokers Can Afford Life Insurance (Bastrop Daily Enterprise) (ARA) -


Smokers Can Afford Life Insurance (Bastrop Daily Enterprise)
(ARA) - If you've been putting off shopping for life insurance because you're a smoker, or think you are paying exorbitant premiums because of your habit, it's time to start shopping around.

Term life insurance now less expensive (Inside Bay Area)
IF YOU HAVE term life insurance, you might want to think about shopping around for a new policy since rates are declining rapidly.

Life insurance Without an Exam Not a Good Idea (Wellsville Daily Reporter)
(ARA) - Are you one of those people who always gets nervous at test time? If so, you may be intrigued by the prospect of buying a life insurance policy that doesn't require a physical exam, but you could be making a huge financial mistake.

Thai Life aims to increase premiums by 13% (Bangkok Post)


Thai Life aims to increase premiums by 13% (Bangkok Post)
Despite the unpredictable economic and political outlook, Thai Life Insurance has set a target to expand its business this year to 26 billion baht based on total premiums, a rise of 13% from 2006. To achieve its goal, the company needed to increase the productivity of its existing sales force and recruit new sales representatives, president Chai Chaiyawan told 10,000 sales representatives at the ...

Applying for Life Insurance? Be Sure to Tell Them Everything! (Bastrop Daily Enterprise)
(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!

Why You Can't Depend on Group Life Insurance (Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch)
(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.

Why Now is a Good Time to Consider Life Insurance (Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch)
(ARA) - Life insurance isn't a topic that is usually brought up at dinner time. No one likes to think about their death or the death of a family member. And no one thinks it could happen to them, but the reality is it could!

Legacy Benefits Names Elhanani COO (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)


Legacy Benefits Names Elhanani COO (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NEW YORK----Zohar Elhanani has been named chief operating officer for Legacy Benefits Corporation , a recognized leader and innovator in the life settlements industry. In his new position, Elhanani will spearhead the company's growth through accelerated acquisition of high-quality life settlement assets and a new emphasis on the company's ongoing national leadership in defining the industry's ...

Milken Says Credit Could Free $100 Trillion for Poor (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
Jan. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Michael Milken, the junk bond billionaire turned philanthropist, says developing countries could free up trillions of dollars by increasing their use of the credit markets.

Top Trials: The big decisions (The Lawyer)
Top trials of 2006 The past year has seen intense navel-gazing in the Royal Courts of Justice as litigators began to digest the effects of the BCCI and Equitable Life settlements.

(AFX UK Focus) 2007-01-17 09:30 GMT: AFX NEWS BRIEFING: Banking and insurance highlights to 09:15 GMT (Interactive Investor)
2007-01-17 06:42:32 ECB to press ahead with securities settlements integration plan - report

Life insurance Without an Exam Not a Good Idea (Hope


Life insurance Without an Exam Not a Good Idea (Hope Star)
(ARA) - Are you one of those people who always gets nervous at test time? If so, you may be intrigued by the prospect of buying a life insurance policy that doesn't require a physical exam, but you could be making a huge financial mistake.

Applying for Life Insurance? Be Sure to Tell Them Everything! (Waynesboro Record Herald)
(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!

Standard Life joins with Summit to offer climbing insurance (Insurance Business Review)
UK insurer Standard Life Assurance has entered into a single-tie arrangement with Summit Financial Services, an insurance provider specializing in life cover, critical illness cover and income protection cover for climbers, mountaineers, and hill walkers.

Why Now is a Good Time to Consider Life Insurance


Why Now is a Good Time to Consider Life Insurance (Wellsville Daily Reporter)
(ARA) - Life insurance isn't a topic that is usually brought up at dinner time. No one likes to think about their death or the death of a family member. And no one thinks it could happen to them, but the reality is it could!

Indusind Bank Ties-up With Aviva Life Insurance (Nasdaq)
(RTTNews) - Indusind Bank announced that Aviva Life Insurance and the Bank formed a tie-up as Bancassurance partners. Aviva has now extended its leadership position in the Bancassurance channel with 31 tie-ups, the largest number of Bank partnerships by any private insurer in India.

Standard Life joins with Summit to offer climbing insurance (Insurance Business Review)
UK insurer Standard Life Assurance has entered into a single-tie arrangement with Summit Financial Services, an insurance provider specializing in life cover, critical illness cover and income protection cover for climbers, mountaineers, and hill walkers.

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.

Gypsy slum a world away from Milan's fortunes (Reuters via


Gypsy slum a world away from Milan's fortunes (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Half an hour's drive away from Milan's sumptuous fashion shows, hundreds of Romanian Gypsies who came to Italy seeking a better life have found themselves in a rat-infested camp.

Namibia: Workshop for Preschool Teachers (AllAfrica.com)
THE early-childhood development programme of the City of Windhoek last week presented a workshop for 36 preschool teachers from the city's informal settlements.

Aviva-Cofco Life Insurance raises registered capital (China Daily) The China


Aviva-Cofco Life Insurance raises registered capital (China Daily)
The China Insurance Regulatory Commission recently approved Aviva-Cofco Life Insurance Co Ltd to increase the company's registered capital by 400 million yuan (US$51.2 million) to a total of 900 million yuan (US$115.3 million).

Insurance acquisition (The Advocate)
Group Insurance Inc. of Baton Rouge, which specializes in group health insurance coverage, has acquired two other local firms that concentrate on individual life and health insurance products.

A.M. Best Affirms and Withdraws Ratings of Prudential Life Insurance Company, Ltd (Japan) (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
OLDWICK, N.J.----A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A+ and the issuer credit rating of "aa-" of Prudential Life Insurance Company, Ltd . The outlook for both ratings is stable.

Chambers designated insurance counselor (Macon Telegraph) Casey C. Chambers, a


Chambers designated insurance counselor (Macon Telegraph)
Casey C. Chambers, a Modern Woodmen of America representative, has received the designation of fraternal insurance counselor. The title is an educational designation that can be earned by career life insurance representatives associated with fraternal insurance societies.

Why You Can't Depend on Group Life Insurance (Waynesboro Record Herald)
(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.

Transamerica Occidental Life Moves Bulk of Operations to Iowa (Insurance Journal)
Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Co. is moving the bulk of its Kansas City operations to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, costing 500 jobs and alarming city officials trying to bring businesses back downtown

Putting paint to the 'Park People' (Boston Globe) At first


Putting paint to the 'Park People' (Boston Globe)
At first they barely acknowledged his presence. There was the rare glance or nod. Once, after sketching and painting a subject over the course of several days, Hal Trafford looked up and was surprised to see the old man affectionately called "Old Ben" by the locals standing over him and pointing to the ground.

Secretary of state says she heard Abbas' demand for stronger U.S. push on Mideast peace (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Reuters U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice shakes hands with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during their meeting in the West Bank city of Ramallah on Sunday.

All's still not well in mutual fund land (San Francisco Chronicle)
As a mutual fund shareholder, you wanted to believe there would be no more scandals, that the bad guys had been caught, would be punished, and that the worst was over. You'd have been better off believing in the tooth fairy. An agreement reached...

Public Has Right To Know Zyprexa Secrets (Scoop.co.nz)
In deciding whether to allow Eli Lilly to continue to use court orders to hide documents that show the company illegally marketed Zyprexa for unapproved uses and failed to warn the public about the serious health risks associated with the drug for a decade, the court needs to consider the harm done to the public by Lilly's conduct.

Life insurance Without an Exam Not a Good Idea (Kewanee


Life insurance Without an Exam Not a Good Idea (Kewanee Star Courier)
(ARA) - Are you one of those people who always gets nervous at test time? If so, you may be intrigued by the prospect of buying a life insurance policy that doesn't require a physical exam, but you could be making a huge financial mistake.

Why Now is a Good Time to Consider Life Insurance (Hornell Evening Tribune)
(ARA) - Life insurance isn't a topic that is usually brought up at dinner time. No one likes to think about their death or the death of a family member. And no one thinks it could happen to them, but the reality is it could!

Why You Can't Depend on Group Life Insurance (Hornell Evening


Why You Can't Depend on Group Life Insurance (Hornell Evening Tribune)
(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.

Smokers Can Afford Life Insurance (Wellsville Daily Reporter)
(ARA) - If you've been putting off shopping for life insurance because you're a smoker, or think you are paying exorbitant premiums because of your habit, it's time to start shopping around.

China Life 2006 insurance income up 31 pct-paper (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)
BEIJING, Jan 13 (Reuters) - China Life Insurance Co. reaped a 31 percent rise in insurance income to 209.7 billion yuan ($27 billion) and boosted its market share by almost seven percentage points in 2006, a newspaper said on Saturday.

Unhealthy eating can affect life insurance cover, Legal & General warns (Insurance Business Review)
As many consumers new year dieting resolutions begin to waver, UK insurer Legal & General has been highlighting the affect that weight can have on life insurance premiums, warning consumers that unhealthy eating and over-indulgence can affect their insurance cover.

Life Settlement Solutions Receives Licensing in New Jersey (Business Wire


Life Settlement Solutions Receives Licensing in New Jersey (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SAN DIEGO----New Jersey recently enacted life-settlement provider licensing requirements, and Life Settlement Solutions Inc., one of the nation's premier sources of life-settlement funding, was among the first life-settlement providers to receive a license under the law.

Gaza - West Bank – ICRC Bulletin No. 17 / 2007 (AlertNet)
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) - Switzerland Latest report on ICRC activities in the field

World first: In 2008, most people will live in cities (The Christian Science Monitor)
The unprecedented population shift carries with it daunting environmental challenges and a renewed focus on quality of life.

China Life soars on Shanghai debut (International Herald Tribune)
Surge gives life insurer, based in Beijing, a market value of $128 billion.

Life Insurance (Interactive Investor) Life Insurance and life protection policy


Life Insurance (Interactive Investor)
Life Insurance and life protection policy quotes online from Interactive Investor. Find the right life insurance policy at the best price and get an online insurance quote 24/7.

Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: China Life Insurance, King Pharmaceuticals, NVIDIA and General Mills (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
CHICAGO----Zacks Equity Research highlights China Life Insurance as the Bull of the Day and King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on NVIDIA and General Mills .

Why Now is a Good Time to Consider Life Insurance (Hornell Evening Tribune)
(ARA) - Life insurance isn't a topic that is usually brought up at dinner time. No one likes to think about their death or the death of a family member. And no one thinks it could happen to them, but the reality is it could!

Applying for Life Insurance? Be Sure to Tell Them Everything! (Hope Star)
(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!

Smokers Can Afford Life Insurance (Wellsville Daily Reporter) (ARA) -


Smokers Can Afford Life Insurance (Wellsville Daily Reporter)
(ARA) - If you've been putting off shopping for life insurance because you're a smoker, or think you are paying exorbitant premiums because of your habit, it's time to start shopping around.

Ahead of the Bell: China Life Insurance (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
U.S.-listed shares of China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., China's largest life insurer, plunged in premarket trading Tuesday after the company's trading debut on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

Handelsbanken life insurance customers enjoy more above average capital growth (Insurance Business Review)
Savers with the traditional life insurance policies of Stockholm-based non-mutual life insurance company Handelsbanken Liv saw their capital grow by 7.42% in 2006. This is above the industry average, which, according to Swedish Insurance Federation statistics, was 5.83% during 2006.

Court eases patent challenges (San Jose Mercury News) The Supreme


Court eases patent challenges (San Jose Mercury News)
The Supreme Court made it easier Tuesday to challenge patents, bolstering arguments by some in business that they are too readily granted and can stymie new drugs and other innovations.

Secure Life Settlements Gains New Partner to Offer Best Life Settlement Offers (PR Web via Yahoo! News)
Baltimore, MD (PRWeb) January 5, 2007 -- Secure Life Settlements today announced its exclusive partnership with The Life Settlement Company of America, LLC.

Total Divorce Launches Celebrity Divorce Spotlight (PR Web)
In response to the stunning popularity of affiliate site Total DUI's Celebrity DUI Spotlight, Total Divorce this week launched the Celebrity Divorce Spotlight. The new page will be updated regularly with new and notable celebrity splits, settlements, and maybe even the occasional reconciliation. Visit www.TotalDivorce.com to catch the latest in celebrity divorce news, or to find information ...

MIDDAY BUSINESS REPORT: Sprint shares fall 10 percent on outlook, downgrades (Kansas City Star)
Shares of Sprint Nextel Corp. dropped 10 percent today after the company reported ongoing troubles in attracting customers and said profits would be pressured.

FACTBOX-China Life Insurance lists in Shanghai (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia


FACTBOX-China Life Insurance lists in Shanghai (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)
SHANGHAI, Jan 9 (Reuters) - China Life Insurance Co. Ltd. listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange on Tuesday after last month raising 28.32 billion yuan ($3.6 billion) in China's second-largest domestic initial public offer.

Why You Can't Depend on Group Life Insurance (Waynesboro Record Herald)
(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.

Kotak Life Insurance opens office (The Hindu) TIRUCHI: Kotak Mahindra


Kotak Life Insurance opens office (The Hindu)
TIRUCHI: Kotak Mahindra Old Mutual Life Insurance Ltd. (Kotak Life Insurance) on Monday opened its first full-fledged branch office in Tiruchi city. The Chief Operating Officer, Kotak Life Insurance, G. Murlidhar, inaugurated the new branch ...

Why You Can't Depend on Group Life Insurance (Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch)
(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 insurance Without an Exam Not a Good Idea (Derby Daily Reporter)
(ARA) - Are you one of those people who always gets nervous at test time? If so, you may be intrigued by the prospect of buying a life insurance policy that doesn't require a physical exam, but you could be making a huge financial mistake.

Sharon One Year Later (Time Magazine) On the anniversary of


Sharon One Year Later (Time Magazine)
On the anniversary of the stroke that left him in a coma, the Israeli leader would not recognize the country he left

Vigil For Clergy Sex Abuse Victims (KOIN News 6 Portland)
PORTLAND - Weekend vigils were held across the country for victims of clergy sex abuse. Members of SNAP, Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, gathered Sunday morning at the Portland Archdiocese Pastoral Center.

Bladen's natives far different from other tribes in the state (Bladen Journal)
It's unfortunate John Lawson never spent much time among the Indians of the Cape Fear Valley. Had he done so, we would have a better picture today of Bladen's earliest settlers.

Journey Through Toil, Despair, Pride (RedNova)
By BRUCE, David South Island railtrip along tracks of big ideas and exhausted dreams -------------------- YOU could tell the train driver was a dag the minute he fired up the sound system.

Why Now is a Good Time to Consider Life Insurance


Why Now is a Good Time to Consider Life Insurance (Hornell Evening Tribune)
(ARA) - Life insurance isn't a topic that is usually brought up at dinner time. No one likes to think about their death or the death of a family member. And no one thinks it could happen to them, but the reality is it could!

China Life Insurance Climbs Ahead of IPO (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
American depositary receipts of China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., China's largest life insurer, jumped Monday, a day before the stock's trading debut on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

Smokers can save on life insurance (RT News)
A survey from the Financial Regulator shows that by shopping around for life insurance, a smoker can still make big savings.

Why You Can't Depend on Group Life Insurance (Waynesboro Record Herald)
(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.

China Life to list in Shanghai on Tuesday (Reuters via


China Life to list in Shanghai on Tuesday (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)
SHANGHAI, Jan 7 (Reuters) - China Life Insurance Co. , the country's biggest life insurer, said on Sunday that it would list its shares on the Shanghai Stock Exchange on Tuesday.

Life insurance Without an Exam Not a Good Idea (Advocate Tribune)
(ARA) - Are you one of those people who always gets nervous at test time? If so, you may be intrigued by the prospect of buying a life insurance policy that doesn't require a physical exam, but you could be making a huge financial mistake.

Life insurance Without an Exam Not a Good Idea (Hope


Life insurance Without an Exam Not a Good Idea (Hope Star)
(ARA) - Are you one of those people who always gets nervous at test time? If so, you may be intrigued by the prospect of buying a life insurance policy that doesn't require a physical exam, but you could be making a huge financial mistake.

Prosecutor: Widow In Poisoning Trial Talked Of Life Insurance (NBC San Diego)
A woman accused of fatally poisoning her Marine husband with arsenic spoke to a rescue worker about his life insurance on the night he died, a prosecutor said at her trial.

Prosecutor: Widow in poisoning trial talked of life insurance (7 News Miami)
SAN DIEGO -- A woman accused of fatally poisoning her Marine husband with arsenic and spending his death benefit on shopping, eating out and plastic surgery remarked to a rescue worker about his life insurance the night he died, a prosecutor said Thursday.

2007 Life Settlement Advisor Survey Report Released (PR Newswire via


2007 Life Settlement Advisor Survey Report Released (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Maple Life Financial announces the release of its 2007 Life Settlement Advisor Survey Report.

Niemela closes final chapter with settlements (Daily Mining Gazette)
HOUGHTON Keith Niemela, the former executive director of the Keweenaw Peninsula Chamber of Commerce and a person of interest in a 2003 police investigation into alleged mishandling of the organization s money, has settled multiple lawsuits against entities he says defamed him.

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. Former policyholders of the defunct Executive Life Insurance Co. will share a $295 million arbitration award stemming from the resolution of a dispute between the California Insurance Department and the National Organization of Life & Health Guaranty Assns.

Ambitious study to track poverty in SA (Mail and Guardian)
From sprawling shack settlements to destitute people begging for small change at traffic lights, poverty is a pervasive and destructive force in South African life. Less clear is why some beat the odds to escape poverty, and others not.

Ohio High Court Backs Ex-wife's Claim to Life Insurance Benefit


Ohio High Court Backs Ex-wife's Claim to Life Insurance Benefit (Insurance Journal)
A 1990 law automatically terminating life insurance policies between married couples when they divorce doesn't apply to policies signed before the law passed, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled this week.

Fortis launches life insurance in Russia (Insurance Business Review)
Brussels, Belgium-based international financial services provider Fortis has launched a new life insurance company in Russia. According to Fortis, the new company, Fortis Life Insurance, will focus primarily on three core products for individual and corporate clients.

Oxford Life Insurance Company Achieves IMSA Qualification, Guidepost of Excellence for Consumers (SYS-CON Media)
Oxford Life Insurance Company, Phoenix, AZ,has renewed its qualification in the Insurance Marketplace StandardsAssociation (IMSA), the premier standards-setting organization for the lifeinsurance marketplace.

Life insurance Without an Exam Not a Good Idea (Hope


Life insurance Without an Exam Not a Good Idea (Hope Star)
(ARA) - Are you one of those people who always gets nervous at test time? If so, you may be intrigued by the prospect of buying a life insurance policy that doesn't require a physical exam, but you could be making a huge financial mistake.

Fortis launches life insurance in Russia (Insurance Business Review)
Brussels, Belgium-based international financial services provider Fortis has launched a new life insurance company in Russia. According to Fortis, the new company, Fortis Life Insurance, will focus primarily on three core products for individual and corporate clients.

Fortis launches life insurance in Russia (SYS-CON Media)
Fortis today announced that it has launched a new life insurance company - Fortis Life Insurance - in Russia. Fortis Life Insurance will focus primarily on three core products.

Ace buys Peruvian life insurance firm (bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance)
The Ace Group of Cos. said Thursday that it has bought Altas Cumbres Life Insurance Co., which had been a wholly owned Peruvian subsidiary of Grupo Altas Cumbres of Chile.

Keelboaters Re-Enact Historic Expedition on Ouachita (Ashley County Ledger) A


Keelboaters Re-Enact Historic Expedition on Ouachita (Ashley County Ledger)
A little over two centuries ago this week, eighteen intrepid explorers in the Dunbar-Hunter Expedition were making their way down the Ouachita River in a keel boat from Hot Springs to the Mississippi River. And this past week, a group of ten people were duplicating that journey.

A year of accomplishments in Redding (Redding Pilot)
Like any other year, 2006 was filled with stories large and small, and some controversial, but each contributing to the history of Redding.

2007 Life Settlement Advisor Survey Report Released (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Maple Life Financial announces the release of its 2007 Life Settlement Advisor Survey Report.

More Top Stories (Business Insurance)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. Former policyholders of the defunct Executive Life Insurance Co. will share a $295 million arbitration award stemming from the resolution of a dispute between the California Insurance Department and the National Organization of Life & Health Guaranty Assns.

LIFE INSURANCE: Qualified experts define the options (Courier-Post) The New


LIFE INSURANCE: Qualified experts define the options (Courier-Post)
The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants offers an overview of the most common types of life insurance:

Life insurance Without an Exam Not a Good Idea (Kewanee Star Courier)
(ARA) - Are you one of those people who always gets nervous at test time? If so, you may be intrigued by the prospect of buying a life insurance policy that doesn't require a physical exam, but you could be making a huge financial mistake.

High court backs ex-spouse's life insurance benefits (FOX 45 Dayton)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- A 1990 law automatically terminating life insurance policies between married couples when they divorce doesn't apply to policies signed before the law passed, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.

Why Now is a Good Time to Consider Life Insurance (Kewanee Star Courier)
(ARA) - Life insurance isn't a topic that is usually brought up at dinner time. No one likes to think about their death or the death of a family member. And no one thinks it could happen to them, but the reality is it could!

4 life insurers failed to pay claims (Daily Yomiuri Online)


4 life insurers failed to pay claims (Daily Yomiuri Online)
Four major life insurance companies failed to pay policyholders legitimate insurance claims under a special contract for medial treatment, it was learned Tuesday after an in-house investigation.

Smokers Can Afford Life Insurance (Pekin Times)
(ARA) - If you've been putting off shopping for life insurance because you're a smoker, or think you are paying exorbitant premiums because of your habit, it's time to start shopping around.

Bladen's natives far different from other tribes in the state


Bladen's natives far different from other tribes in the state (Bladen Journal)
It's unfortunate John Lawson never spent much time among the Indians of the Cape Fear Valley. Had he done so, we would have a better picture today of Bladen's earliest settlers.

Nortel Completes Sale of UMTS Access Business to Alcatel-Lucent (SYS-CON Media)
Nortel(1) (TSX: NT)(NYSE: NT) announced that the company has closed the sale of assets and liabilities related to its UMTS access business to Alcatel-Lucent. The sale closed on December 31st, 2006. As previously announced, the transaction is for US$320 million in cash less significant deductions and transaction related costs.

Why Now is a Good Time to Consider Life Insurance


Why Now is a Good Time to Consider Life Insurance (Pekin Times)
(ARA) - Life insurance isn't a topic that is usually brought up at dinner time. No one likes to think about their death or the death of a family member. And no one thinks it could happen to them, but the reality is it could!

Financial Industries Finalizes Sale Of Family Life Insurance Company To Manhattan Life Insurance - Quick Facts (Nasdaq)
(RTTNews) - Financial Industries Corp. (FNIN.PK) reported that it has completed the previously announced sale of its wholly owned subsidiary, Family Life Insurance Company, to The Manhattan Life Insurance Company following receipt of approval for the transaction from the Texas Department of Insurance.

Life insurance Without an Exam Not a Good Idea (Benton Evening News)
(ARA) - Are you one of those people who always gets nervous at test time? If so, you may be in