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Life Insurance Settlement Association Webinar: Why the NAIC Model Settlement


Life Insurance Settlement Association Webinar: Why the NAIC Model Settlement Act Is Bad (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
The Life Insurance Settlement Association (LISA) invites all interested parties to a FREE webinar this Friday, June 1st, 11 a.m., to ensure financial and insurance professionals fully understand the impact of the current NAIC proposal regarding a settlement industry model.

Life Insurance Settlement Association Webinar: Why the NAIC Model Settlement Act Is Bad (SYS-CON Media)
The Life Insurance Settlement Association(LISA) invites all interested parties to a FREE webinar this Friday, June1st, 11 a.m. (EDT), to ensure financial and insurance professionals fullyunderstand the impact of the current NAIC (National Association ofInsurance Commissioners) proposal regarding a settlement industry model.

Why Now is a Good Time to Consider Life Insurance (El Dorado 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!

Life Settlement Awareness Month(TM) To Include Continuing Education Course on


Life Settlement Awareness Month(TM) To Include Continuing Education Course on Life Settlements (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SAN DIEGO----The life-settlement market is growing rapidly, and insurance professionals serving senior clients in this industry are calling for educational resources to help them understand the ever-changing landscape of life settlements.

Judge stops Life Partners from selling securities in Colo. (BizJournals)
A Denver District Court judge has issued a restraining order against Life Partners Inc. and Life Partners Holdings Inc., Colorado Securities Commissioner Fred Joseph said Wednesday.

Save money when buying life insurance (MSNBC) Let s face it:


Save money when buying life insurance (MSNBC)
Let s face it: Life insurance isn t the most fun subject to dwell on at length or think about during your time away from work. As unpalatable as the idea of planning for your own death might seem, there are plenty of reasons to look into buying life insurance now even if you already have a policy. By Laura T. Coffey.

Smokers Can Afford Life Insurance (Hope Star)
(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 (Benton Evening News)
(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.

Life insurance Without an Exam Not a Good Idea (Benton


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 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.

Country's Best Life Insurance advisors in one forum (Daily News)
INSURANCE ADVISORS: The Insurance Association of Sri Lanka (IASL), realising the importance and emerging need for Life Insurance, it was decided to bring together the best insurance advisors in the country for a National Forum for Life Insurance Advisors (NAFLIA). The event will be held on May 30 at Waters Edge - Capital City, Sri Lanka.

John Hancock Announces New Long Term Care Insurance Product Suite for California (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
John Hancock Life Insurance Company has introduced a new, competitively priced long term care insurance product suite for the individual market in California. Called Custom Care II California and Custom Care II California Partnership, both policies offer comprehensive, more affordable long term care insurance coverage, a broader range of home care options, and valuable caregiving and care ...

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

Weaving dreams for poor women (Hindustan Times) You don t need


Weaving dreams for poor women (Hindustan Times)
You don t need money to help the less fortunate. All you need is to want to do so and the drive to make it happen. Just ask Gopinathan. A man of humble beginnings, Gopinathan was the seventh of 10 children born to a weaver. His family was so poor that two meals a day were a luxury.

Nigeria: Desert-to-Food Programme (AllAfrica.com)
In a unique collaboration between Nigerian and Israeli companies as well as governments of both countries, the desert region of the north would be transformed into habitable and cultivable farm lands through afforestation.

Hana to buy Allianz' stake in Korean life insurance JV


Hana to buy Allianz' stake in Korean life insurance JV (Insurance Business Review)
According to media reports, German insurer Allianz is set to sell its 50% stake in its South Korean life insurance joint venture, Hana Life Insurance, to its partner Hana Financial Group.

Key-person insurance can be vital (The Post and Courier)
Small-business owners know they need property and casualty insurance, yet many have never even heard of the coverage known as key-person insurance. But having this coverage, which basically is a life insurance policy on an owner or critically important employee, could save a company from folding ...

Hana to buy Allianz' stake in Korean life insurance JV


Hana to buy Allianz' stake in Korean life insurance JV (Insurance Business Review)
According to media reports, German insurer Allianz is set to sell its 50% stake in its South Korean life insurance joint venture, Hana Life Insurance, to its partner Hana Financial Group.

Standard Life eyes pension biz (The Times of India)
KOLKATA: UK-based pension and insurance giant Standard Life is keen to enter pension fund management in India. The Centre's proposal to permit 26% FDI in this sector is currently awaiting Parliament approval.

Standard Life eyes pension biz (The Times of India)
UK-based pension and insurance giant Standard Life is keen to enter pension fund management in India.

Life Settlement Awareness Month(TM) To Include Continuing Education Course on


Life Settlement Awareness Month(TM) To Include Continuing Education Course on Life Settlements (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SAN DIEGO----The life-settlement market is growing rapidly, and insurance professionals serving senior clients in this industry are calling for educational resources to help them understand the ever-changing landscape of life settlements.

Gaza Burns as Palestine s Neros Fiddle (Arab News)
In assessing the escalating violence in the Gaza Strip, nearly every Arab analyst has placed the blame on Israel, avoiding the real challenges posed by rising strife in Palestinian society itself.

East is on the path to recovery (Sunday Observer)
Wind of change is blowing once again in the battle scarred East. This time the battle is to address the humanitarian issue of the internally displaced as the security forces with their heroic efforts has a firm footing in the area.

Hana to buy Allianz' stake in Korean life insurance JV


Hana to buy Allianz' stake in Korean life insurance JV (Insurance Business Review)
According to media reports, German insurer Allianz is set to sell its 50% stake in its South Korean life insurance joint venture, Hana Life Insurance, to its partner Hana Financial Group.

Why Now is a Good Time to Consider Life Insurance (Stuttgart Daily Leader)
(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!

2007-08 Outlook for the Sector in Wall Street Transcript Life Insurance / Insurance Brokers Issue (Wall Street Transcript via Yahoo! Finance)
67 WALL STREET, New York--May 24, 2007--The Wall Street Transcript has just published its Life Insurance / Insurance Brokers issue, a report offering a timely review of the sector to serious investors and industry executives. This 42-page feature contains an expert roundtable forum of leading industry analysts, and industry commentary through in-depth interviews with 5 leading sector analysts ...

Term Life Insurance Now Less Expensive (Ionia Sentinel-Standard) (ARA) -


Term Life Insurance Now Less Expensive (Ionia Sentinel-Standard)
(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.

Why Now is a Good Time to Consider Life Insurance (Helena Daily World)
(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!

Smokers Can Afford Life Insurance (Arkadelphia Daily Siftings Herald)
(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.

Consumers Life(R) Enters Wisconsin Group Health Insurance Market (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Consumers Life Insurance Company is now offering group health insurance products in Wisconsin to groups of 2-99 eligible employees.

Life Insurance Finance Association Further Extends Membership (Business Wire via


Life Insurance Finance Association Further Extends Membership (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
ATLANTA----As part of its efforts to support the premium finance industry through effective regulations, legislation, industry best practices and educational events, the Life Insurance Finance Association has announced an expansion to its membership.

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!

Your Clients' Life Insurance Policies Can Now Remind You When They Need Service Just Like Your Car (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.----Today's cars indicate when it's time for service, so why not do the same for life insurance policies? That is the inspiration for Planned Performance Tracking from Pacific Life Insurance Company and Pacific Life & Annuity.

Analyze the Performance of the Non-Life Insurance Market in Hong Kong (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of Snapshots Hong Kong Non-Life Insurance 2007 to their offering.

Farmers struggle without tools or training (Financial Times) The Zimbabwean


Farmers struggle without tools or training (Financial Times)
The Zimbabwean farmer looked older than his 47 years. He could barely stop coughing, having walked 12km to catch a bus to Bulawayo, Zimbabwe s second town, to look for medicines for his daughter. The ticket had cost $Z45,000 barely $1 at the parallel market rate his last remaining cash.

News in Brief (Northern Virginia Times Community)
Weekly radio talk show, Divorce Mediation: Myths & Facts, hosted by Warrenton professional mediator Philip Mulford, has recently expanded to the VoiceAmerica Business Network.

Iraq's war reaches the arts world (BBC News)
A London exhibition asks 25 international artists to imagine a memorial for the war in Iraq - a daunting challenge.

ARTS + FEATURES (St. Petersburg Times)
The story that Lynne Viola has set out to tell in The Unknown Gulag: The Lost World of Stalin s Special Settlements may seem familiar enough.

Four more life insurance firms soon (rediff.com) Enthused by over


Four more life insurance firms soon (rediff.com)
Enthused by over 100 per cent growth in the life insurance business in 2006-07, four more players are likely to start their venture this year.

Bills.com CEO Cautions Workers to Protect Livelihood With Life, Disability Insurance (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Coverage timely at 250th anniversary of first life insurance policy.

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!

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.

Bills.com CEO Cautions Workers to Protect Livelihood With Life, Disability Insurance (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Coverage timely at 250th anniversary of first life insurance policy.

CITIC Prudential granted life insurance license for Nanning City (Insurance Business Review)
UK-based insurer Prudential has announced that its Chinese joint venture, CITIC Prudential, has received a life insurance license to operate in Nanning City, the capital city of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in southwest China.

Vanishing habitats: The battle to save the Atlantic Forest (Independent)


Vanishing habitats: The battle to save the Atlantic Forest (Independent)
Walking through the ancient Atlantic Forest of southern Bahia in Brazil is like taking a pilgrimage through a living version of a Gothic cathedral. Immense columns of trees surge up towards the brilliant flecks of sunlight filtering through the forest canopy high overhead - giving the visual effect of a stained-glass ceiling held by timber pillars.

I ve looked at life from both sides now (Times Online)
Hani rises at dawn each day to see what his neighbours have done to his house overnight. There s usually something. The night I stayed with him, someone attacked his vines. I accompanied him on his early morning patrol, shivering and wary as the pale sun rose over the ochre hills of Hebron.

Peachtree Appoints New Senior Vice President and Director of Life Finance (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla.----Peach Holdings, Inc. announces the appointment of Ernest Jordan as Senior Vice President and Director of Life Finance. In his new position, Mr. Jordan will be the head of both the life settlement and premium finance businesses .

New Labour has welcomed million new UK citizens (Daily Telegraph)
British citizenship has been granted to one million foreign nationals since Labour came to power in 1997, official figures showed yesterday.

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!

Nippon Life finds 100 dubious contracts (Asahi.com)
Nippon Life Insurance Co., the nation's largest life insurer, uncovered at least 100 dubious and fictitious contracts, most of which were created by sales staff trying to reach their quotas, sources said.

Assurity Life Insurance Company Partners With Commemorative Life Insurance Services to Offer One-of-a-Kind Product: ... (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
AfterThoughts Birthday Insurance(SM) -- a newly introduced and truly unique insurance concept, underwritten by Assurity Life Insurance Company, offers grandparents a way to be remembered by their grandchildren for the rest of their grandchildren's lives. The new product is being offered nationwide through licensed insurance agents and direct to consumers under the brand "Birthdays Forever, ...

BUSINESS Life insurers find policy contracts signed by fictitious customers


BUSINESS Life insurers find policy contracts signed by fictitious customers (Japan Today)
TOKYO Some Japanese life insurance companies, including industry leader Nippon Life Insurance Co, have found they hold policy contracts apparently signed without the knowledge of the purported policyholders or bearing the names of fictitious customers, informed sources said Monday.

Term Life Insurance Now Less Expensive (Advocate Tribune)
(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.

Life Settlement Awareness Month(TM) to Feature Panel of Industry Experts


Life Settlement Awareness Month(TM) to Feature Panel of Industry Experts at June 19 Event (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SAN DIEGO----In response to agents' need for quality educational opportunities on life settlements, Life Settlement Solutions, Inc. will expand its offerings during Life Settlement Awareness Month in June 2007 by hosting a webinar featuring key life-settlement industry leaders.

[Editorial] Enough for Leftist Roh Administration s Incompetence (donga.com)
It seems that president Roh Moo-hyun has relapsed into factionalism.

Music industry threatens fans with legal action (The News Journal)
LINCOLN, Neb. -- At first, Sarah Barg thought the e-mail was a scam.

State says Winthrop man bilked elderly (Boston Globe)
A Winthrop man has defrauded elderly North Shore residents of more than $1 million by selling them fraudulent life insurance policies and by failing to return some or all of their prepaid funeral expenses, which he persuaded funeral directors to invest with him, according to an administrative complaint filed yesterday by Secretary of State William F. Galvin.

One woman's search for health insurance has happy ending (Burlington


One woman's search for health insurance has happy ending (Burlington County Times)
Virginia Langran spent all of 2006 walking a health-care tightrope. At the end of the rope was her goal: a job that provided health insurance. As she was aiming for that goal, she was stepping carefully through life, hoping to avoid any high-cost medical expenses for herself or her teenage daughter.

18-05-2007: Chinese life insurance premiums rising in 2007 (The Edge Daily)
China Life Insurance Co and Ping An Insurance (Group) Co, the mainland's top life underwriters, on May 18 posted premium income growth of more than 15% for the first four months of 2007.

Chinese life insurance premiums rising in 2007 (Reuters via Yahoo!


Chinese life insurance premiums rising in 2007 (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)
HONG KONG, May 18 (Reuters) - China Life Insurance Co. and Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. , the mainland's top life underwriters, on Friday posted premium income growth of more than 15 percent for the first four months of 2007.

Insurance company sues teen who set church fire (Daily Herald)
A North Aurora teen could start his adult life more than half a million dollars in debt. The insurance company for a North Aurora church he torched in August 2005 when he was 15 filed a lawsuit against Cory Jackson this week. The teen is now at least 17 years old.

China's life insurance see premiums up 17.8 pct y/y in Q1 (People's Daily)
China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC) said on Thursday that -- under new accounting rules -- the country's life insurance premiums reached 145 billion yuan in the first quarter of 2007, up 17.8 percent year on year.

It's time to ditch that life-insurance salesman (Arizona Business Gazette)
Question: I have been talking to an insurance salesman. He suggests that I stop contributing to my 401(k) plan and put that money into a whole life insurance policy. He makes it sound like anyone who invests in 401(k)s, mutual funds, etc., is not too bright. What's your opinion on this matter?

Balkan Roma: shunned, illiterate, hungry -UNICEF (AlertNet) Source: Reuters By


Balkan Roma: shunned, illiterate, hungry -UNICEF (AlertNet)
Source: Reuters By Ljilja Cvekic BELGRADE, May 17 (Reuters) - Roma are the largest minority group across the Balkans, but most of them spend their life in poverty, illiterate, underfed and marginalised by ...

State says Winthrop man bilked elderly (Boston Globe)
A Winthrop man has defrauded elderly North Shore residents of more than $1 million by selling them fraudulent life insurance policies and by failing to return some or all of their prepaid funeral expenses, which he persuaded funeral directors to invest with him, according to an administrative complaint filed yesterday by Secretary of State William F. Galvin.

UN rights body accuses Sudan of Darfur killings (CBC via Yahoo! Canada News)
The UN Human Rights Commission accused Sudan's security forces Friday of "indiscriminately" killing more than 100 people in large-scale attacks in Southern Darfur since January.

It's time to ditch that life-insurance salesman (Arizona Business Gazette)


It's time to ditch that life-insurance salesman (Arizona Business Gazette)
Question: I have been talking to an insurance salesman. He suggests that I stop contributing to my 401(k) plan and put that money into a whole life insurance policy. He makes it sound like anyone who invests in 401(k)s, mutual funds, etc., is not too bright. What's your opinion on this matter?

Why Now is a Good Time to Consider Life Insurance (Palladium 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!

Term Life Insurance Now Less Expensive (Wellsville Daily Reporter) (ARA)


Term Life Insurance Now Less Expensive (Wellsville Daily Reporter)
(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.

Sector movers: Life Insurance glows, Telecommunications falls (ShareCast)
LONDON (SHARECAST) - Life Insurance made headway on Thursday, underpinned by a strong advance for Prudential . The life insurer, which, hold its annual shareholders' meeting today, is under pressure to break-up.

Life insurance Without an Exam Not a Good Idea (Benton


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 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.

Term Life Insurance Now Less Expensive (Herkimer Evening Telegram)
(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.

Let Life Insurance Riders Drive Your Coverage (Investopedia)
Life insurance tackles numerous needs at different stages of your life. With increased income and a much higher standard of living, it becomes crucial to maintain the most suitable insurance protection for you and your family. However, you need to be careful that you do not own excessive insurance.

Life Settlement Awareness Month(TM) to Feature Panel of Industry Experts


Life Settlement Awareness Month(TM) to Feature Panel of Industry Experts at June 19 Event (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SAN DIEGO----In response to agents' need for quality educational opportunities on life settlements, Life Settlement Solutions, Inc. will expand its offerings during Life Settlement Awareness Month in June 2007 by hosting a webinar featuring key life-settlement industry leaders.

Investors lost trust and millions (Boston Globe)
Frank J. Russo, prosecutors say, was an equal opportunity predator. He targeted the young, the old, the healthy, the sick, the rich, the poor, the living, the dead. The money he collected came from savings accounts, 401(k) plans, inheritances, court settlements, home sales, college tuition funds, scholarship programs, life insurance payments.

Let Life Insurance Riders Drive Your Coverage (Investopedia) Life insurance


Let Life Insurance Riders Drive Your Coverage (Investopedia)
Life insurance tackles numerous needs at different stages of your life. With increased income and a much higher standard of living, it becomes crucial to maintain the most suitable insurance protection for you and your family. However, you need to be careful that you do not own excessive insurance.

Pinnacle Life brings insurance into digital age (Scoop.co.nz)
AUCKLAND 15 May 2007 - New Zealand s leading life insurance specialist, Pinnacle Life, today launches the first web site in the world, https://www.pinnaclelife.co.nz, that allows consumers to buy immediate life insurance cover online.

SBI, Life Insurance seek stake in BSE - report (Reuters via Yahoo! India News)
MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's largest bank, State Bank of India, and the country's largest insurer, Life Insurance Corp., are bidding to buy a stake in the Bombay Stock Exchange, a report in the Times of India said on Monday.

SBI, Life Insurance seek stake in BSE - report (Reuters


SBI, Life Insurance seek stake in BSE - report (Reuters via Yahoo! India News)
MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's largest bank, State Bank of India, and the country's largest insurer, Life Insurance Corp., are bidding to buy a stake in the Bombay Stock Exchange, a report in the Times of India said on Monday.

Term Life Insurance Now Less Expensive (Hornell Evening Tribune)
(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.

Indiana students caught in music piracy crackdown (The Indianapolis Star)


Indiana students caught in music piracy crackdown (The Indianapolis Star)
Indiana college students are among hundreds across the country who have been accused of illegally downloading music.

West snubs Israel's new Jerusalem (The Scotsman)
WHAT'S the capital of Israel? This highly charged question yesterday overshadowed celebrations marking the 40th anniversary of what Israel views as the "unification" of the eternal city, Jerusalem.

Life insurance Without an Exam Not a Good Idea (Hornell


Life insurance Without an Exam Not a Good Idea (Hornell Evening 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.

Why Mortgage Life Insurance is Not a Good Idea (Palladium Times)
(ARA) - If you've recently taken out a mortgage, brace yourself for the onslaught. Before you even finish unpacking, your mailbox will likely be filled with offers for all kinds of services.

Term Life Insurance Now Less Expensive (Palladium Times)
(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.

Insurance policies that benefit the living (Toronto Star)
Life insurance protects your family from financial adversity when you die. You only die once, but you may get sick or injured several times in your life.

Towers Perrin Survey Indicates Increased Life Insurance Merger and Acquisition


Towers Perrin Survey Indicates Increased Life Insurance Merger and Acquisition Activity in Next 12 Months (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
STAMFORD, Conn.----CFOs at major life insurance companies believe mergers and acquisitions within their industry will significantly increase over the next 12 months.

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!

Aviva allies with banks to improve micro insurance penetration (New Kerala)
Mumbai, May 13: Aviva Life Insurance, with a view to reach the micro insurance concept to the rural parts, has forged alliances with various banks. Aviva has forged alliances with the Canara Bank, Lakshmivilas Bank, Punjab and Sind Bank, and 23 cooperative and regional rural banks.

No life on the other side (Haaretz Daily) It is


No life on the other side (Haaretz Daily)
It is difficult for Israelis who move freely throughout their country to understand Palestinian life in the West Bank, which becomes more difficult from year to year, from one agreement to the next.

Gordon & Sarah: The homecoming (Independent)
A visitor to the small one-bedroom flat in Westminster that until recently served as the London home of Gordon and Sarah Brown was taken aback by what he saw. "Let's put it this way," said the friend, diplomatically. "Neither of them is the tidiest of people." The toys of their young son, John, were said to spread over the floor competing for the limited floor space with bags of shopping that ...

LIFE SETTLEMENTS: Life settlement may be best option, or not (Courier-Post)
Guidelines for understanding life settlements, from Philadelphia Settlement Brokers:

Historical drama, encampment on tap for Siege (Point Pleasant Register)
POINT PLEASANT - Eager to see the events that helped shape this area play out before your very eyes? They'll come to life next weekend when the annual Siege of Fort Randolph takes place at Krodel Park May 18-20.

Life insurance Without an Exam Not a Good Idea (Evening


Life insurance Without an Exam Not a Good Idea (Evening Times)
(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.

Towers Perrin Survey Indicates Increased Life Insurance Merger and Acquisition Activity in Next 12 Months (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
STAMFORD, Conn.----CFOs at major life insurance companies believe mergers and acquisitions within their industry will significantly increase over the next 12 months.

Judge keeps insurance premiums for Wayne County retirees from increasing -- for now (Detroit News)
DETROIT -- A Wayne County judge on Friday granted a temporary injunction that prohibits Wayne County from increasing premiums for retiree supplemental life insurance.

Towers Perrin Survey Indicates Increased Life Insurance Merger and Acquisition


Towers Perrin Survey Indicates Increased Life Insurance Merger and Acquisition Activity in Next 12 Months (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
STAMFORD, Conn.----CFOs at major life insurance companies believe mergers and acquisitions within their industry will significantly increase over the next 12 months.

Compulife Issues Challenge to Life Insurance Industry (PR Web)
Compulife Software Inc. is challenging life insurance companies to create a new series of level term life insurance products to provide consumers with level premium policies to retirement. In conjunction with this challenge Compulife has introduced the following level term categories to its life insurance comparison software: to age 65 level guaranteed; to age 70 level guaranteed; to age 75 level ...

No life on the other side (Haaretz Daily) It is


No life on the other side (Haaretz Daily)
It is difficult for Israelis who move freely throughout their country to understand Palestinian life in the West Bank, which becomes more difficult from year to year, from one agreement to the next.

National Western Life Announces First Quarter 2007 Earnings (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Ross R. Moody, President of National Western Life Insurance Company , announced today first quarter 2007 consolidated net earnings of $18.7 million, or $5.11 per diluted share, compared with consolidated net earnings of $14.0 million, or $3.84 per diluted share, reported for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006.

Mad about not over money (Tacoma News Tribune)
Rarely does the Department of Financial Institutions receive actual applause, but that was the reaction Wednesday morning at Tacoma s Mason Middle School as a few hundred seventh-graders thanked the agency for offering information that could well make them wealthy by the time they reach middle age.

Life Settlement Solutions Seeks Stories of Life-Changing Life-Settlement Transactions (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SAN DIEGO----For many high-net-worth seniors, cashing in unneeded or unwanted life-insurance policies via life settlements has been life-changing because they provide funds for investments, retirement plans or long-term care needs.

China Life Insurance Group confirms no listing plan (China Daily)


China Life Insurance Group confirms no listing plan (China Daily)
China Life Insurance Group has "no plan" to list on the stock market, company sources said on Wednesday. China Life Insurance Group, China's biggest life insurer and the parent company of the listed China Life Insurance Co., Ltd., generated 209.7 billion yuan in premiums in 2006.

Learn About Life Insurance; Part 9: How should I choose what type of life insurance to buy? (Rockland Village Soup)
WEST ROCKPORT (May 9): How should I choose what type of life insurance to buy? You need life insurance for a specific period of time. Term life insurance enables you to match the length of the term policy to the length of the need.

Compulife Issues Challenge to Life Insurance Industry (PR Web)
Compulife Software Inc. is challenging life insurance companies to create a new series of level term life insurance products to provide consumers with level premium policies to retirement. In conjunction with this challenge Compulife has introduced the following level term categories to its life insurance comparison software: to age 65 level guaranteed; to age 70 level guaranteed; to age 75 level ...

Compulife Issues Challenge to Life Insurance Industry (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Compulife Software Inc. is challenging life insurance companies to create a new series of level term life insurance products to provide consumers with level premium policies to retirement. In conjunction with this challenge Compulife has introduced the following level term categories to its life insurance comparison software: to age 65 level guaranteed; to age 70 level guaranteed; to age 75 ...

Term Life Insurance Now Less Expensive (Hope Star) (ARA) -


Term Life Insurance Now Less Expensive (Hope Star)
(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.

Soldiers offered life insurance deals (Guardian Unlimited)
UK soldiers are to be offered life insurance that takes into account the risks of war and terrorism, the Ministry of Defence announced today.

Why Now is a Good Time to Consider Life Insurance (Evening 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!

National Financial Partners Hires Head of Life Insurance (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
National Financial Partners Corp. , a national network of independent financial advisors specializing in life insurance and wealth transfer, corporate and executive benefits, and financial planning and investment advisory services, today announced James R.

Term Life Insurance Now Less Expensive (Palladium Times) (ARA) -


Term Life Insurance Now Less Expensive (Palladium Times)
(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.

UK troops to get life insurance (BBC News)
About 300,000 armed forces personnel are offered life assurance under a Ministry of Defence scheme.

THE AUTHORITY ON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, HEALTH AND LOSS PREVENTION (Occupational


THE AUTHORITY ON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, HEALTH AND LOSS PREVENTION (Occupational Hazards)
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Kenya: You Must Also Stand Guard Over Environment (AllAfrica.com)
Recent public and media responses in support of the new environmental regulations on water quality and waste management have indicated the desire for a better environment at whatever cost.

Patent reform: Is this the year? (EETimes)
Many people are optimistic that 2007 will be the year of patent reform. And the prospects do look favorable, with identical bills being introduced into the House (H.R. 1908) and Senate (S.1145) and associated bipartisan support.

Life Settlement Solutions Seeks Stories of Life-Changing Life-Settlement Transactions (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SAN DIEGO----For many high-net-worth seniors, cashing in unneeded or unwanted life-insurance policies via life settlements has been life-changing because they provide funds for investments, retirement plans or long-term care needs.

Ameritas Life Insurance to buy Texas insurer (Lincoln Journal Star)


Ameritas Life Insurance to buy Texas insurer (Lincoln Journal Star)
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of Lincoln announced plans to buy a Texas insurer. Ameritas said it submitted a filing to the Texas Department of Insurance seeking approval to purchase LifeRe Insurance Company of San Antonio, Texas.

Don't despair if you're having trouble paying life-insurance (Vancouver Province)
In recent years my income has declined and I'm finding myself torn between making the ongoing payments on a life-insurance policy I've had for decades and having more money to spend now. Are there any other options I should consider before cancelling the policy?

Why Now is a Good Time to Consider Life Insurance (Helena Daily World)
(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 (Palladium


Life insurance Without an Exam Not a Good Idea (Palladium Times)
(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.

GlobalCapital Life Insurance Ltd declares 5% yearly bonus rate (di-ve)
Following the recently approved financial results of GlobalCapital Life Insurance Ltd, the Company has declared a 5 per cent annual reversionary bonus rate payable on all its interest sensitive life insurance policies in force as at 31 December 2006. This reversionary bonus rate is currently amongst the highest in the Maltese market.

Smokers Can Afford Life Insurance (Palladium 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.

LTTE attack repulsed (The Hindu) COLOMBO: At least eight cadres


LTTE attack repulsed (The Hindu)
COLOMBO: At least eight cadres of the Tamil Tigers and three members of the Sri Lankan paramilitary force were killed in violence in the last 24 hours in the north and east. A Defence Ministry statement claimed that the security forces ...

Life insurance policy sales fuzzy (The Myrtle Beach Sun News)
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Finance 101 (Denver Post)
Millions of Americans have life insurance policies that they would like to sell, getting some cash now and either taking out a smaller, new policy or using the proceeds elsewhere.

5% bonus rate with GlobalCapital Life insurance (Maltamedia.com Daily News)


5% bonus rate with GlobalCapital Life insurance (Maltamedia.com Daily News)
Following the recently approved financial results of GlobalCapital Life Insurance Ltd, the Company has declared a 5% annual reversionary bonus rate payable on all its interest sensitive life... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MaltaMedia.com for full news, links, and other content. ]]

`EET will affect life insurance' (The Hindu)
CHENNAI: The insurance industry will be affected significantly if long-term savings are not exempted from the proposed EET (exempt-exempt-tax) system, according to Vivek Khanna, Director-Marketing of Aviva Life Insurance. Replying to questions ...

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!

BoM eyes non-life insurance, scouts for local ally (The Economic Times)
Competition is hotting up in the non-life segment. After Allahabad Bank, state-owned Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) is planning to foray into the non-life insurance segment with an Indian promoter.

Law on settlements upheld by fed court (Sharewatch) Such transactions,


Law on settlements upheld by fed court (Sharewatch)
Such transactions, called "viatical settlements," do not violate the Constitution's commerce clause because Congress has given states the right to regulate the insurance industry, a three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Monday.

Northgate First Quarter Gold Production on Plan; Kemess South Mine-Life Extended by One Year (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
VANCOUVER---- - Northgate Minerals Corporation today reported cash flow from operations of $19,241,000 or $0.08 per diluted common share and net earnings of $9,406,000 or $0.04 per diluted common share for the first quarter of 2007.

Men Accused of Killing for Life Insurance in Court (KTAR


Men Accused of Killing for Life Insurance in Court (KTAR 92.3 Phoenix)
Two men accused of killing a man to cash in on his life insurance were in court today. Thomas Bastian and Jose Quintero-Figueroa pled not guilty to killing Travis Hartline-Seffern.

Perot Systems Wins Multi-Year Deal With Erie Family Life Insurance Company (SYS-CON Media)
Perot Systems Corporation today announced that Erie Family Life Insurance Company, a member of Erie Insurance Group, providing life insurance and annuity products in ten states, has signed a multi-year policy administration contract with TAG, a Perot Systems company. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Term Life Insurance Now Less Expensive (Hornell Evening Tribune)
(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.

Hana Financial and Allianz reportedly in talks over Hana Life Insurance takeover (Insurance Business Review)
German insurance giant Allianz is said to be negotiating with South Korean banking firm Hana Financial Group to sell its 50% stake in its 50:50 joint venture with the South Korean firm, Hana Life Insurance, to Hana Financial Group.

Rev. Phillips, sued for alleged fraudulent insurance claims, has yet


Rev. Phillips, sued for alleged fraudulent insurance claims, has yet to find a lawyer (Rocky Mountain News)
Rev. Acen Phillips, connected in a lawsuit to more than $1 million in alleged fraudulent life insurance claims, cannot find an attorney to represent him, he told the federal court this week.

Perot Systems Wins Multi-Year Deal With Erie Family Life Insurance Company (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Perot Systems Corporation today announced that Erie Family Life Insurance Company, a member of Erie Insurance Group, providing life insurance and annuity products in ten states, has signed a multi-year policy administration contract with TAG, a Perot Systems company.

Why Now is a Good Time to Consider Life Insurance (Benton Evening 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!

Donor Proposes Life-Insurance Program to Raise Funds (Chronicle of Philanthropy)
Barry Kaye, a Florida insurance tycoon and newly appointed member of the Florida Atlantic University Foundation, in Boca Raton, says he will raise $100-million for the university if it accepts a program he is proposing to use one of his new life-insurance plans, the Palm Beach Post reports.

Sun Life Financial reports record fully diluted operating earnings per


Sun Life Financial reports record fully diluted operating earnings per share of $0.96, up 14.3% over Q1 2006 (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Sun Life Financial Inc. today announced record fully diluted operating earnings per share of $0.96 for the quarter ended March 31, 2007, up 14.3% over fully diluted operating EPS of $0.84 in the first quarter of 2006.

New Life Settlement Awareness Month(TM) Web Site Serves Agents and Brokers (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SAN DIEGO----The newly designed Web site for Life Settlement Awareness Month, presented by Life Settlement Solutions, offers financial services and insurance industry professionals educational resources to better serve their clients.

Ecuador Urged On Galapagos Conservation (CBS News)
UNESCO'S chief called on Ecuadoreans to strike a balance between economic growth and environmental conservation on the Galapagos Islands, calling it "crucial" to save unique species from human intrusion.

Law on settlements upheld by fed court (Sharewatch)
Such transactions, called "viatical settlements," do not violate the Constitution's commerce clause because Congress has given states the right to regulate the insurance industry, a three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Monday.

XTF Advisors to Provide Target Maturity ETF Portfolios for Pacific


XTF Advisors to Provide Target Maturity ETF Portfolios for Pacific Life Insurance Variable Universal Life Insurance ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NEW YORK----XTF, an asset manager specializing in strategic and tactical asset allocation portfolios composed of exchange traded funds , announced today that it is partnering with Pacific Life Insurance Company to provide Target Date ETF Portfolios.

Life insurance Without an Exam Not a Good Idea (Evening Times)
(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.

Joyce A. Phillips to Join AIG's American Life Insurance Company as President and Chief Operating Officer (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NEW YORK----Joyce A. Phillips will join American Life Insurance Company , a subsidiary of American International Group, Inc. , as its President and Chief Operating Officer, effective July 9.

Donor pitches life insurance to raise FAU millions (The Palm Beach Post)
Philanthropist and self-made insurance tycoon Barry Kaye wants Florida Atlantic University to use one of his new life insurance plans to make the school $100 million richer.

Yucca Valley board approved life insurance after manager's death (San


Yucca Valley board approved life insurance after manager's death (San Diego Union-Tribune)
YUCCA VALLEY, 10:57 a.m. April 30 (AP): A water agency added benefits to the contract of its general manager, including a $20,000 life insurance policy, about 13 hours after his death.

American Life Insurance Company (ALICO) - AIG Life granted license to operate in Qatar Financial Centre (AME Info)
American Life Insurance Company (ALICO) - AIG Life, a member company of American International Group Inc. (AIG), has been granted a license to conduct its group insurance operations from the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC).

Term Life Insurance Now Less Expensive (Hornell Evening Tribune)
(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.

Why Now is a Good Time to Consider Life Insurance (Benton Evening 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!