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Squatter colony cleared (The Star Online) The last but one


Squatter colony cleared (The Star Online)
The last but one of Selangor's squatter settlements has been cleared, and the state is now set to achieve its zero squatter target very soon.

Four settlements in Primorsky territory remain without electricity (Itar-Tass)
VLADIVOSTOK, October 29 (Itar-Tass) -- Four settlements in the Ussuriisk city district, the Mikhailovsk and Nadezhdino municipal districts of the Primorsky Territory remain without power supply for nine days. As many as 9,164 people were left without electricity.

The Democratic Debate on MSNBC (New York Times)
The following is a transcript of the Democratic Presidential debate in Philadelphia, as provided by Federal News Service.

AAA Settlements Report Shows Life Settlements Had Robust Growth in 2006; Suggests Recent Research Estimate That ... (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
A new report released by AAA Settlements Inc. shows that the life settlements market has seen tremendous year over year growth from 2005 to 2006.

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.

Longevity Alliance Makes it Easier to Buy Term Life Insurance (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
IQuote.com, a Longevity Alliance company, has launched IQuote Advantage, a new streamlined online process called that makes it easy and convenient to shop for term life insurance quotes.

Instant Overview Of The Dutch Life Insurance Market For 2007 With 2006 Estimates, 4 Years Of Historical Data And ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Snapshots Netherlands Life Insurance 2007" to their offering

New Snapshots Russia Non-Life Insurance 2007 Report is Easy to Search, Quick to Access, and Clear and Concise to Use (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Snapshots Russia Non-Life Insurance 2007" to their offering.

North Coast Life Insurance Company Announces 3rd Quarter Financial Results


North Coast Life Insurance Company Announces 3rd Quarter Financial Results and Postpones Dividend Declaration (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SPOKANE, Wash.----North Coast Life Insurance Company has released its statutory financial results for the period ended September 30, 2007. The results show a net loss before dividends to preferred stockholders of $60,360 for the quarter ended September 30, 2007, and net income of $50,232 before dividends to preferred stockholders year-to-date in 2007.

Term Life Insurance Now Less Expensive (The Bradford Era)
(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.

Teck Cominco Reports Third Quarter Results for 2007 (CCNMatthews via


Teck Cominco Reports Third Quarter Results for 2007 (CCNMatthews via Yahoo! Finance)
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- - All dollar amounts expressed in this news release are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted.

American Financial Group Announces Record Third Quarter and Nine Month Core Net Operating Earnings (FinanzNachrichten)
American Financial Group, ( Nachrichten ) Inc. (NYSE:AFG) (NASDAQ:AFG) today reported net earnings of $112.7 million ($0.93 per share) for the 2007 third quarter.

Smokers Can Afford Life Insurance (Benton Evening News) (ARA) -


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

Why Mortgage Life Insurance is Not a Good Idea (Benton


Why Mortgage Life Insurance is Not a Good Idea (Benton Evening News)
(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.

(AFX UK Focus) 2007-10-26 08:05 GMT: Dai-ichi Life Insurance IFS affirmed at 'A+' with positive outlook - Fitch (Interactive Investor)
MUMBAI (Thomson Financial) - Fitch Ratings said it has affirmed The Dai-ichi Mutual Life Insurance Co's (Dai-ichi Life) insurer financial strength rating (IFS) at 'A+' with a positive outlook reflecting the company's solid capital position and continuous improvement in its core operating profitability, with a reducing negative spread burden along with greater endurance of its in-force business ...

Avoid investing in life insurance policies on terminally ill individuals (Livonia Observer)
Q: Dear Rick: I was recently approached about buying a viatical contract. What do you think?

Displaced women tell tales of rape and fear in Somalia


Displaced women tell tales of rape and fear in Somalia (AlertNet)
Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees In Somalia, the threat of rape is part of daily life for many displaced women when they move along roads or live in isolated settlements.

Conrad s link with our world (New Straits Times)
THE Malay Archipelago is part of the Eastern Seas from which I have carried away into my writing life the greatest number of suggestions", wrote Joseph Conrad in his preface to The Shadow-Line.

More settlements filed in CP Rail spill (Minot Daily News)
Two dozen separate settlements relating to the 2002 Canadian Pacific Railway anhydrous ammonia spill were filed Tuesday and are awaiting approval in Northwest District Court in Minot.

Life Insurance Settlement Association: "Be Alert To 'STOLI Alert'" (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
"The recent STOLI Alert issued by the American Council of Life Insurers is highly misleading and full of errors," the Life Insurance Settlement Association said today while issuing the following important fact sheet.

Smokers Can Afford Life Insurance (Richfield Reaper) (ARA) - If


Smokers Can Afford Life Insurance (Richfield Reaper)
(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.

Nippon Life Insurance's 'AA' IFS affirmed; outlook remains stable - Fitch (Sharewatch)
MUMBAI (Thomson Financial) - Fitch Ratings said it has affirmed Nippon Life Insurance Co's insurer financial strength rating at 'AA' reflecting its very strong business position and capitalisation, solid distribution network and conservative management approach.

Nippon Life Insurance's 'AA' IFS affirmed; outlook remains stable -


Nippon Life Insurance's 'AA' IFS affirmed; outlook remains stable - Fitch (Sharewatch)
MUMBAI (Thomson Financial) - Fitch Ratings said it has affirmed Nippon Life Insurance Co's insurer financial strength rating at 'AA' reflecting its very strong business position and capitalisation, solid distribution network and conservative management approach.

Support Numbers for Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company Customers Affected by Wildfires (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company has set up dedicated phone lines to make it easier for customers affected by the wildfires in southern California to get support from the company.

Life Insurance Settlement Association: "Be Alert To 'STOLI Alert'" (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
"The recent STOLI Alert issued by the American Council of Life Insurers is highly misleading and full of errors," the Life Insurance Settlement Association said today while issuing the following important fact sheet.

Japan's Sumitomo Life Insurance IFS affirmed at 'A' with stable outlook - Fitch (FinanzNachrichten)
MUMBAI (Thomson Financial) - Fitch Ratings said it has affirmed Japan's Sumitomo ( Nachrichten ) Life Insurance Co's (Sumitomo Life) insurer financial strength (IFS) rating at 'A' with stable outlook.

Clergy Sex Abuse Affected Man's Life (WSAV Savannah) It s hard


Clergy Sex Abuse Affected Man's Life (WSAV Savannah)
It s hard for him to speak about his childhood, the time he says a priest in Tennessee took away.

The Hartford Reports Net Income Up 12 Percent and Life Assets Under Management up $65 Billion over Prior Year (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
HARTFORD, Conn.----The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. , one of the nation's largest diversified financial companies, today reported third quarter 2007 net income of $851 million, or $2.68 per diluted share.

BP to pay $373 million to settle charges (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Oil major BP on Thursday agreed to pay $373 million to settle U.S. charges stemming from a deadly Texas refinery explosion, an Alaska oil spill and allegations it manipulated the propane market.

Life Insurance Settlement Association: "Be Alert To 'STOLI Alert'" (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
"The recent STOLI Alert issued by the American Council of Life Insurers is highly misleading and full of errors," the Life Insurance Settlement Association said today while issuing the following important fact sheet.

Nippon Life Insurance's 'AA' IFS affirmed; outlook remains stable -


Nippon Life Insurance's 'AA' IFS affirmed; outlook remains stable - Fitch (Sharewatch)
MUMBAI (Thomson Financial) - Fitch Ratings said it has affirmed Nippon Life Insurance Co's insurer financial strength rating at 'AA' reflecting its very strong business position and capitalisation, solid distribution network and conservative management approach.

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

Support Numbers for Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company Customers Affected by Wildfires (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company has set up dedicated phone lines to make it easier for customers affected by the wildfires in southern California to get support from the company.

Former Maryland Insurance Commissioner Named President of Life Settlement Providers LLC (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Former Maryland Insurance Commissioner R. Steven Orr was named president of Life Settlement Providers, LLC, a Maryland-licensed life settlement provider and a leader in the secondary market for life insurance policies.

Crazy John's life cover rejected (Daily Telegraph) MOBILE phone king


Crazy John's life cover rejected (Daily Telegraph)
MOBILE phone king John Ilhan had an application for life insurance rejected by one of the nation's biggest companies - not long before his shock death this week.

PreMD Announces Valuable Data on PREVU(x) LT Life Insurance Product (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance)
Predictive medicine company PreMD Inc. today announced that clinical data and preliminary actuarial analysis on its PREVU LT test shows the product as a cost-effective and valuable cardiovascular risk assessment tool for the life insurance industry.

Pan-American Life Insurance Group Names New Board Member (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NEW ORLEANS----Pan-American Life, a leading international insurance company providing life insurance, worksite benefits and financial services for more than 95 years, announced today that Mr.

Life insurers thrive amid low rates (Bangkok Post) Low interest


Life insurers thrive amid low rates (Bangkok Post)
Low interest rates paid by commercial banks and active bancassurance sales will continue to be positive factors driving strong expansion by Thailand's life insurance business this year and next year.

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.

Fire disaster recovery by the book (Orange County Register) Group


Fire disaster recovery by the book (Orange County Register)
Group that learned from the '91 Oakland blaze provides step-by-step help for rebuilding your life.

Vladivostok power supply totally resumed (Itar-Tass)
VLADIVOSTOK, October 22 (Itar-Tass) - Electric power supply in Vladivostok and 10 more settlements of the Primorye territory was totally restored on Monday.

Union Central Life Insurance Company Welcomed As Member of FHLBank


Union Central Life Insurance Company Welcomed As Member of FHLBank of Cincinnati (pzone via Yahoo!7 Finance)
CINCINNATI, Oct. 22, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- The Union Central Life Insurance Company (Union Central) has been approved for membership at Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati (FHLBank). Rated AA- (Very Strong) by Standard & Poor's, Union Central is the 12th insurance company to join FHLBank and is among more than 145 insurance companies in the 12-district FHLBank system. With $7.3 billion in ...

Consider Your Employer's Group Life Insurance (About.com)
Many employers offer full-time employees a small amount of life insurance at no cost through their group policy, but what you may not be aware of is the ability to...

Term Life Insurance Now Less Expensive (Richfield Reaper) (ARA) -


Term Life Insurance Now Less Expensive (Richfield Reaper)
(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.

Rethink skimping on life insurance (The Columbus Dispatch)
NEW YORK -- Millions of Americans have no life insurance or are seriously underinsured, and that could translate to big financial problems for their loved ones if they die unexpectedly.

Israel: Palestinian militants planned to assassinate Olmert in West Bank


Israel: Palestinian militants planned to assassinate Olmert in West Bank visit (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)
JERUSALEM - Palestinian militants plotted to assassinate Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert when he travelled to the West Bank in August to meet with the Palestinian president, Israeli officials said Sunday.

The Virgin Queen is fast, loose with historical facts (Daily Southtown)
The best history lesson in "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" is delivered by Cate Blanchett. As she did in 1998's "Elizabeth," Blanchett breathes life into the historic Elizabeth, portraying a complex, commanding, thoroughly believable queen struggling to maintain her power and keep her humanity in a perilous age. But as for the rest of the history depicted by the film? Take it with a large dose of ...

Navigating the Maze of a Life Settlements Investment Program - Life Settlement Solutions Hosts an Educational Webinar ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SAN DIEGO----For investors interested in life settlements, seeking comprehensive and quality information on how to start, structure and complete effective investment programs in this appealing asset class can be a daunting task.

Israel: Militants plotted to kill Olmert (AP via Yahoo! News)
Israeli officials on Sunday said they foiled a recent attempt by Palestinian militants to assassinate Prime Minister Ehud Olmert during a trip to the West Bank and warned the plot could hurt prospects for an upcoming U.S.-hosted Mideast peace conference.

Why Mortgage Life Insurance is Not a Good Idea (Richfield


Why Mortgage Life Insurance is Not a Good Idea (Richfield Reaper)
(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.

MetLife Insurance Company of Connecticut, Metlife Life and Annuity Company of Connecticut Qualify to Join IMSA, Ethics ... (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
MetLife Insurance Company of Connecticut and MetLife Life and Annuity Company of Connecticut have qualified for membership in the Insurance Marketplace Standards Association, the premier standards-setting organization for the life insurance marketplace.

Crump Group Announces New President for Life Insurance Services Division and New Corporate CFO (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
ROSELAND, N.J.----Crump Group, Inc. announced today that Brian Winikoff has been named president of its life insurance services division and that Dave Obenauer has replaced Winikoff as chief financial officer of Crump Group, Inc.

Afterthoughts birthday insurance (Seattle Times)
There's a saying that grandchildren are life's greatest bargain, because you can give them a handful of loose change and they'll give you...

Mental illness reduces life expectancy, study finds (Rocky Mountain News)


Mental illness reduces life expectancy, study finds (Rocky Mountain News)
Serious mental illness can lower a person's life expectancy by 25 years, according to a study that Colorado doctors say the state should consider as it drafts a health insurance plan.

Pros, Cons Of Company-Paid Insurance (Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! News)
Is life insurance an item on your workplace's menu of benefits? If so, you may be in or near the time of year when you can opt in or tweak your level of coverage. The fourth quarter is the benefits election time for many companies. Others let you make moves year-round.

Noticias Infobolsa / Titulares (InfoBolsa) Settlement Solutions Hosts an Educational


Noticias Infobolsa / Titulares (InfoBolsa)
Settlement Solutions Hosts an Educational Webinar on Investing in the Life 19/10/2007 18:06:00 Business Wire US2855121099 For investors interested in life settlements, seeking comprehensive and quality information on how to start, structure and complete effective investment programs in this appealing asset class can be a daunting task.

Life Partners, Inc. Named as Exclusive Investment Advisor to Third Life Settlements Fund (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
WACO, Texas----Life Partners Holdings, Inc., announced today the reappointment of its operating subsidiary, Life Partners, Inc., as the exclusive investment advisor for a third closed-end life settlements fund.

PMC staff get back life insurance cover (Indian Express via


PMC staff get back life insurance cover (Indian Express via Yahoo! India News)
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Wednesday decided to reinstate life insurance cover for its conservancy staff. Also, in a clear damage control exercise, the PMC has decided to add Rs 65,000 from its kitty, thus taking the life cover for its conservancy staff to Rs 1 lakh. The life cover for PMC Class IV employees was scrapped in July, following the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of ...

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.

Mutual of Omaha Covers Every Stage of Life with New Term Life Insurance Plans (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
OMAHA, Neb.----Mutual of Omaha's new Term Life 10, 15, 20, 30 plans not only are designed to provide basic, affordable life insurance protection for every stage of life, but they offer some of the industry's best premium rates.

FSC approves China Life Insurance's acquisition of Winterthur's Taiwan ops (FinanzNachrichten)
TAIPEI (XFN-ASIA) - The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) said it has approved China Life Insurance Co ( Nachrichten ) Ltd's (2823.TW) acquisition of Winterthur Life's Taiwan branch.

PMC staff get back life insurance cover (Express India) The


PMC staff get back life insurance cover (Express India)
The Pune Municipal Corporation on Wednesday decided to reinstate life insurance cover for its conservancy staff...

Term Life Insurance Now Less Expensive (The Bradford Era)
(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 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.

PolicyOptions Brings New Life to Life Settlement Industry (PR Newswire


PolicyOptions Brings New Life to Life Settlement Industry (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
The life settlement industry is coming to life in a dramatic new way, following the recent corporate launch of PolicyOptions in Irvine, Calif. Established by business professionals who saw a need for change in the industry, PolicyOptions has implemented a set of groundbreaking standards that are already influencing other life settlement companies -- and creating greater client satisfaction.

Mum kidnapped 'to save life' (The Courier Mail)
TWO sisters have told how they kidnapped their mother from the troubled Hervey Bay Hospital because they feared she was starving to death.

Legacy Benefits and Mofet Holdings Announce Strategic Investment (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NEW YORK----Legacy Benefits Corporation , a recognized leader in the life settlement industry, announces a strategic partnership with Mofet Holdings, Ltd. to broaden Legacy's role as principal in the origination and trade of life insurance settlements and portfolios.

Term Life Insurance Now Less Expensive (Benton Evening News) (ARA)


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.

South Africa: Local Life Insurance Industry Still Alive And Kicking (AllAfrica.com)
THE latest results of the Ernst & Young insurance confidence index released yesterday gave a clean bill of health to the South African life industry.

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of National Financial Group (PR) and


A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of National Financial Group (PR) and National Life Insurance Company (PR); Removes From ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
OLDWICK, N.J.----A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings of A- and issuer credit ratings of "a-" of National Financial Group and its members, National Group Insurance Company and National Insurance Company as well as their affiliate company, National Life Insurance Company .

Taiwan prosecutors indict Taiwan Life chairman (Reuters via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
TAIPEI, Oct 16 - Taiwan prosecutors said on Tuesday they have indicted the chairman of Taiwan Life Insurance on suspicion of insider trading, but declined to give further details.

South Africa: Local Life Insurance Industry Still Alive And Kicking (AllAfrica.com)
THE latest results of the Ernst & Young insurance confidence index released yesterday gave a clean bill of health to the South African life industry.

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.

Mom gets probation in life insurance theft (The Indianapolis Star)


Mom gets probation in life insurance theft (The Indianapolis Star)
Valparaiso -- A Portage woman who pleaded guilty to stealing $250,000 in life insurance money after her son died in Iraq was sentenced to eight years of probation.

Standard Life, Swiss Re Enter Talks to Buy Resolution (Update4) (Bloomberg.com)
Oct. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Standard Life Plc, the U.K.'s worst- performing insurance stock in the last three months, is in talks with Swiss Reinsurance Co. about a joint buyout of Resolution Plc, the target of three earlier takeover proposals.

Divorce: the long and winding road to a financial settlement


Divorce: the long and winding road to a financial settlement (Daily Telegraph)
Most divorces involve less cash than the McCartneys', so you must prioritise your post-split finances, says John Greenwood.

Life Partners, Inc. Named as Exclusive Investment Advisor to Third Life Settlements Fund (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
WACO, Texas----Life Partners Holdings, Inc., announced today the reappointment of its operating subsidiary, Life Partners, Inc., as the exclusive investment advisor for a third closed-end life settlements fund.

BTMU seeks 400 life insurance staff (The Japan Times) Bank


BTMU seeks 400 life insurance staff (The Japan Times)
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ is looking to hire or "lease" about 400 midcareer life insurance employees from other companies to enhance its sales operations, sources familiar with the matter said... Read more ...

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.

Mom gets probation in life insurance theft (The Indianapolis Star)


Mom gets probation in life insurance theft (The Indianapolis Star)
Valparaiso -- A Portage woman who pleaded guilty to stealing $250,000 in life insurance money after her son died in Iraq was sentenced to eight years of probation.

The Allstate Financial Group provides life insurance, supplemental accident and health insurance, annuity, banking and ... (InfoBolsa)
12/10/2007 16:10:00 Business Wire With their industry sales growing 462 percent(1) in just six years, indexed universal life products have caught on fire in the life insurance industry, practically making them the must-have product in any agent s product arsenal.

SBM launches life insurance for depositors (New Kerala)
Bangalore, Oct 12: The State Bank of Mysore (SBM) in association with SBI Life Insurance Co Limited (SBI Life) today announced the launch of Super Suraksha Group Insurance Scheme for its depositors.

Tibetans: Exiled For Life (Phayul) India shelters one of the


Tibetans: Exiled For Life (Phayul)
India shelters one of the largest refugee populations in the world. Tibetans are the largest refugee group in South Asia and majority of them live in India. They maintain a unique culture and are pursuing a peaceful struggle.

Men get huge settlements for false imprisonment (The Jamaica Observer)
THE Supreme Court yesterday awarded a little over $26 million in damages to two men who sued the government following an overturn of their conviction and sentences by the Privy Council for the murder of a police corporal in Spanish Town, St Catherine 11 years ago.

Blair faces West Bank 'mission impossible' (Guardian Unlimited)
As he gets to grips with his task as peace envoy, former PM said to be appalled by life in the West Bank.

BTMU seeking 400 mid-career insurance policy salespeople (Japan Today) TOKYO


BTMU seeking 400 mid-career insurance policy salespeople (Japan Today)
TOKYO The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ is considering hiring or leasing about 400 mid-career life insurance policy salespeople from insurers to enhance its own sales operations, sources familiar with the matter said Friday.

An Intelligent life cover offer (The Scotsman: Business)
INTELLIGENT Finance has launched a range of life insurance products providing customers with comprehensive cover and competitive premiums starting from as little as 6 a month.

Invest in peace of mind by buying life insurance (The Fort Collins Coloradoan)
In case it just slipped by you, September was Life Insurance Awareness Month, but that does not mean you need to wait until next September to give this aspect of your financial plan a little check-up.

MyFox Boston | Life Insurance Warning (FOX 25 Boston)
BOSTON (FOX25, myfoxboston.com) -- The Crowleys were like many young families when they purchased life insurance before having children, but in October of 2005 Jenny Crowley died from breast cancer. John Crowley is now fighting for his late wife's life insurance policy, which had been denied.

Term Life Insurance Now Less Expensive (Benton Evening News) (ARA)


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.

(AFX UK Focus) 2007-10-12 03:26 GMT: China's Ping An Annuity, Sino Life to offer investment-linked insurance products (Interactive Investor)
BEIJING (XFN-ASIA) - The China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC) said it has given approval to Ping An Annuity Co, a unit of Ping An Insurance (Group) Co of China Ltd (SHA 601318; HK 2318), to launch three stock-linked insurance products.

SBM launches life insurance for depositors (New Kerala)
Bangalore, Oct 12: The State Bank of Mysore (SBM) in association with SBI Life Insurance Co Limited (SBI Life) today announced the launch of Super Suraksha Group Insurance Scheme for its depositors.

RELIANCE LIFE LAUNCHES NEW INSURANCE POLICY FOR INDIAN MARKET (Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance)
Health / Pharmaceuticals Reliance Life Insurance on Tuesday announced the launch of a new policy 'Express Life', which the the company claimed is the first 'over-the-counter' policy in India.

Departmental settlements (Government News Network) 2007 Pre-Budget Report and Comprehensive


Departmental settlements (Government News Network)
2007 Pre-Budget Report and Comprehensive Spending Review

Conning Research: Annual Life Settlement Volume Rises to $6.1 Billion in 2006 (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
From virtually no activity a decade ago, investment managers are raising capital on a global scale to invest in the new asset of life settlements. The result is an increasing number and value of life insurance settlements to meet growing capital demands, according to a new study by Conning Research and Consulting, Inc.

Senior Sleuths fight scams against elderly (Orlando Sentinel)
Volunteers investigate and seek settlements when older residents think they have been cheated. Have you ever felt you were the victim of a scam, or that an unscrupulous business took advantage of you?

MyFox Boston | Life Insurance Warning (FOX 25 Boston) BOSTON


MyFox Boston | Life Insurance Warning (FOX 25 Boston)
BOSTON (FOX25, myfoxboston.com) -- The Crowleys were like many young families when they purchased life insurance before having children, but in October of 2005 Jenny Crowley died from breast cancer. John Crowley is now fighting for his late wife's life insurance policy, which had been denied.

Integrity Life Insurance Company Promotes O'Connell (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
John F. O'Connell has been promoted to senior vice president, broker dealer sales channel, for Integrity Life Insurance Company . In his new role, O'Connell is responsible for all business development and sales of annuity products through third-party broker-dealer firms.

House bill prohibits life insurance denial for travel to Israel


House bill prohibits life insurance denial for travel to Israel (The Jewish Advocate)
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill in late September that prohibits companies from denying life insurance coverage or increasing premiums based solely upon past or future travel to Israel.

RELIANCE LIFE LAUNCHES NEW INSURANCE POLICY FOR INDIAN MARKET (Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance)
Health / Pharmaceuticals Reliance Life Insurance on Tuesday announced the launch of a new policy 'Express Life', which the the company claimed is the first 'over-the-counter' policy in India.

The future of Thailand's life-insurance system (Bangkok Post)
This is the second of a two-part article (Part 1 appeared on Tuesday) on Thailand's retirement savings system and the changes affecting the life insurance sector.Under Thailand's current pension system, a vast majority of the Thai labour force is not covered by any form of state sponsored retirement plan.

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.

Israel takes West Bank land for new road (AP via


Israel takes West Bank land for new road (AP via Yahoo! News)
Israel has expropriated 275 acres in the West Bank for a new road for Palestinians that would bypass a large Israeli settlement and enable its expansion, Palestinian officials said Tuesday.

Starting all over again: How a paralyzed woman chose to rise up and live her life (Albany Democrat-Herald)
Christi Freitag s wrist tenses against the rope loop in her therapist s hands. Her freckled arm strains. She hunches forward, stretching the back of her T-shirt and the words printed there: The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.

Israel orders confiscation of land (Guardian Unlimited)
Palestinian land in the West Bank is to be seized apparently in order to expand Israeli settlements.

Smokers Can Afford Life Insurance (Richfield Reaper) (ARA) - If


Smokers Can Afford Life Insurance (Richfield Reaper)
(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.

DnB NOR says to start non-life insurance firm (Reuters via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
OSLO, Oct 9 - Norway's biggest banking group DnB NOR announced on Tuesday that it would establish a new non-life insurance company by the end of 2008.

Woman Fights Life Insurance Glitch | WBNG-TV | Local Top Stories (WBNG Binghamton)
Setting up a life insurance policy is supposed to help those you leave behind. But, one woman says a technicality has left her unable to collect from Broome County after her husband's death.

DnB NOR to start non-life insurance company by end of 2008 (FinanzNachrichten)
OSLO (Thomson Financial) - DnB NOR ASA ( Nachrichten ) said it is to establish its own non-life insurance company by the end of 2008, and that it aims to 'capture a considerable share of the retail non-life insurance market'.

New Report Profiles the Leading Companies in the Non-Life Insurance


New Report Profiles the Leading Companies in the Non-Life Insurance Market in the United Kingdom (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of Datamonitor's new report: Non-life Insurance in the United Kingdom to their offering.

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 industry sees 20% growth in premiums (ABS-CBNNEWS.com)
The life insurance industry is forecasting another 20 percent growth in premiums this year, equaling the growth in 2006. Total premium income in 2006 reached P56.4 billion, or 20.23 percent higher than the P46.9 billion recorded in 2005.

Smokers Can Afford Life Insurance (Benton Evening News) (ARA) -


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

Bharathi AXA Life Insurance launches operations in Pondy (Deepika)
Puducherry, Oct 6 (UNI) Bharathi AXA Life Insurance Company Limited, a joint venture between Bharathi Enterprises and AXA group, today launched it's operations in Puducherry.

Death Penalty Possible in N.Y. Life Insurance Killings (Insurance Journal)
A New York federal jury is deciding whether two defendants will get the death penalty for a series of life insurance killings. Former postal worker Ronald Mallay and former insurance agent Richard

Life insurance industry sees 20% growth in premiums (ABS-CBNNEWS.com)
The life insurance industry is forecasting another 20 percent growth in premiums this year, equaling the growth in 2006. Total premium income in 2006 reached P56.4 billion, or 20.23 percent higher than the P46.9 billion recorded in 2005.

Labour in crisis: Staff shortage blamed for 665m payout in


Labour in crisis: Staff shortage blamed for 665m payout in birth errors (Independent)
Childbirth is claimed to be safer than ever. Yet the price paid by the NHS for deliveries going catastrophically wrong has risen 59 per cent to 259m ? enough to fund the consultants and midwives needed to save thousands of babies and mothers from harm

User login (Bloomington Alternative)
Bloomington resident Allison Strang got a taste of what life is like for Palestinians living in the West Bank when she tried to pass through military checkpoints to reach Nablus, a Palestinian city surrounded by Jewish settlements, in 2003.

Stay cautious with life settlements, viaticals (Bradenton Herald)
Life settlements and viaticals are the process under which the owner of a life insurance policy can sell the policy and obtain immediate cash which can be used for expenses while the insured person is still alive.

Greenland: where discovery of diamonds meets hard geostrategy (Taipei Times)
Helicopters have been hard to hire in Greenland this summer. In most countries that would not be a big problem, but for the locals on the world's biggest island -- where there are no road networks and sparse settlements are often 150km apart -- it can make life tricky.

Bharathi AXA Life Insurance launches operations in Pondy (Deepika) Puducherry,


Bharathi AXA Life Insurance launches operations in Pondy (Deepika)
Puducherry, Oct 6 (UNI) Bharathi AXA Life Insurance Company Limited, a joint venture between Bharathi Enterprises and AXA group, today launched it's operations in Puducherry.

Term Life Insurance Now Less Expensive (The Bradford Era)
(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.

Death Penalty Possible in N.Y. Life Insurance Killings (Insurance Journal)
A New York federal jury is deciding whether two defendants will get the death penalty for a series of life insurance killings. Former postal worker Ronald Mallay and former insurance agent Richard

Smokers Can Afford Life Insurance (The Bradford Era) (ARA) -


Smokers Can Afford Life Insurance (The Bradford Era)
(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.

September is life insurance awareness month (Collinsville Herald)
If you were no longer there to provide for them, would your family be able to keep their home? Could your children attend college? If you answered 'no' to either of these questions, it may be time to look at your life insurance coverage.

Term Life Insurance Now Less Expensive (The Bradford Era)
(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.

Washington Square Financial, LLC Hires Benjamin E. Gomez as Counsel


Washington Square Financial, LLC Hires Benjamin E. Gomez as Counsel - Structured Settlements (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
BOCA RATON, Fla.----Washington Square Financial, LLC, a leader in the advance funding of structured settlement payment rights and assignable annuities, has appointed Benjamin E. Gomez as Counsel.

Raghida Dergham: The Need for Bravery and Frankness Before the Peace Option (HuffingtonPost)
If the Palestinian issue is an Arab issue and an issue of Muslims, as it has been told to generations of people who were deprived of education and a normal life in the name of the Palestinian cause, then it should be made the top priority.

Word for word Gup joins impressive lineup of authors (The Courier News)
So says Ted Gup, whose recent book, Nation of Secrets: The Threat to Democracy and the American Way of Life (Doubleday) points out how keeping things under wraps trickles down from the highest echelons of government to, well, kids' baseball.

Hill joys (Guardian Unlimited)
Travel: First it was hotels, then B&Bs, now Welsh holiday homes are getting a stylish makeover. Niall Griffiths visits the best farmhouse in the land.

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.

Baloise to set up life insurance unit in Liechtenstein (Sharewatch)
BASEL (Thomson Financial) - Swiss insurer Baloise Holding said it will set up a life insurance unit in Liechtenstein, Baloise Life, in order to tap the fast-growing market for investment-linked life insurance in Europe.

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.

eBenefits Direct, Inc. Launches Special Markets Program: A Life Insurance Mortgage Protection Program Targeted at the ... (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
eBenefits Direct, Inc. announces the launching of it Special Markets Program. This program will run its mortgage protection services utilizing our Life Insurance partners. Mortgage protection is essential and a necessity for anyone who owns a home.

The New Non-Life Insurance in Norway Industry Profile Provides Textual Analysis of the Industry's Recent Performance ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Non-Life Insurance in Norway" to their offering.

2007 Snapshots Report Gives an Instant Overview of the Canadian Life Insurance Market, And Covers Traditional Life ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of Snapshots Canada Life Insurance 2007 to their offering.

Israeli settlements in Hebron make life impossible for Palestinians (Middle


Israeli settlements in Hebron make life impossible for Palestinians (Middle East Online)
B'Tselem: thousands of Palestinians leave their homes due Israeli policy in Hebron.

Melting ice cap brings diamond hunters and hopes of independence to Greenland (Guardian Unlimited)
Arctic Ministers hope potential mineral wealth will allow nation to break free from Denmark.

County saves $65,000 on life insurance (Athens Review) Henderson County


County saves $65,000 on life insurance (Athens Review)
Henderson County will receive a savings in the amount paid to insure employee s enrolled in the Optional Group Term Life Program insurance this year.

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.

Irish Government Launches Program To Provide Life Insurance To People With HIV, Hepatitis C Through Contaminated Blood ... (Medical News Today)
The Irish government on Thursday launched a program to provide life insurance, mortgage protection and travel insurance to people who contracted HIV or hepatitis C through contaminated blood products, Ireland's Evening Echo reports (Evening Echo, 9/27). In the mid-1980s, about half of Ireland's 500 hemophiliacs contracted HIV or hepatitis C from the nation's blood supply. [click link for full ...

September is life insurance awareness month (St. Clair County Journal)
If you were no longer there to provide for them, would your family be able to keep their home? Could your children attend college? If you answered 'no' to either of these questions, it may be time to look at your life insurance coverage.

September is life insurance awareness month (St. Clair County Journal)


September is life insurance awareness month (St. Clair County Journal)
If you were no longer there to provide for them, would your family be able to keep their home? Could your children attend college? If you answered 'no' to either of these questions, it may be time to look at your life insurance coverage.

Savings account might be better than pet insurance (Miami Herald)
You wouldn't want to go through life without health insurance, so why would your dog or cat? Well, for Snowbell, the cost might not be worth it in the long run.

Unless they are child stars, skip life insurance for your kids (MENAFN)
Unless they are child stars, skip life insurance for your kids

A.M. Best Withdraws Ratings of Americom Life & Annuity Insurance Company Due to Legal Entity Merger (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
OLDWICK, N.J.----A.M. Best Co. has withdrawn the financial strength rating of A- and issuer credit rating of "a-" of Americom Life & Annuity Insurance Company . Americom was a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Old Mutual U.S.

Nigeria: Ashaka Relocates Communities Over Quarry Activities (AllAfrica.com) In line


Nigeria: Ashaka Relocates Communities Over Quarry Activities (AllAfrica.com)
In line with its policy of improving the welfare, health and socio-economic life of its immediate communities, Ashaka Cement Company has relocated three communities affected by its quarry activities at its factory in Bajoga, Funakaye Local Government Area of Gombe State to a place of their choice at the cost of over N100 million.

Stay cautious with life settlements, viaticals (Bradenton Herald)
Life settlements and viaticals are the process under which the owner of a life insurance policy can sell the policy and obtain immediate cash which can be used for expenses while the insured person is still alive.

Poor Suffer Most from Crime and Disasters, Says UN (OneWorld.net via Yahoo! News)
THE HAGUE, Oct 1 (IPS) - The urban poor are the worst affected by crime, natural disasters and insecurity, says the Global Report on Human Settlements published by UN-HABITAT on World Habitat Day Monday.

Becoming a superpower and loving it - Anno's good vibes (EARTHtimes.org)
Dusseldorf - The Anno computer games series is a mass of contradictions. It's a role-playing game in which little happens. Players merely create settlements, produce goods, build up a population and try to make life comfortable for them. Yet, while i...

September stresses life insurance awareness (Edwardsville Journal) According to LIMRA,


September stresses life insurance awareness (Edwardsville Journal)
According to LIMRA, 6