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Snapshots Italy Non-Life Insurance 2008 Provides 2007 Year-End Market Size


Snapshots Italy Non-Life Insurance 2008 Provides 2007 Year-End Market Size Data, With 2008 Estimates, 5 Years Of ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Snapshots Italy Non-life Insurance 2008" to their offering.

Overview of the Spanish Non-Life Insurance Market Which Covers Motor, Multi-Risks and Health Insurance (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Snapshots Spain Non-life Insurance 2008" to their offering.

Connecticut Hispanics Report Declining Quality Of Life, Including Access To


Connecticut Hispanics Report Declining Quality Of Life, Including Access To Health Insurance, Survey Finds (Medical News Today)
The majority of Hispanics living in Connecticut believe their quality of life -- including finances, access to health insurance and affordable housing -- has declined in recent years, according to a study released on Wednesday, the Connecticut Day reports.

Max New York Life plans expansion (Express India)
Max New York Life Insurance Co Ltd, a joint venture between New York Life, a Fortune 100 company, and Max India Ltd, is planning to increase the number of its offices and agent advisors in the eastern region as part of its latest expansion plan, Mission Everest.

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Presidential Life Insurance Company and . Presidential Life Corporation (InfoBolsa)
Presidential Life Corporation 28/03/2008 20:38:00 Business Wire A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of B+ (Good) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of "bbb-" of Presidential Life Insurance Company (Presidential Life).

Ocean Life embarks on B600m upgrade (Bangkok Post - Thailand's English news)
Ocean Life Insurance will spend at least 600 million baht this year and next to upgrade its information technology and human resources development, renovate its branch offices and raise its brand awareness.

Second Life Sex Toy Suit Settled (LinuxInsider.com) A dispute over


Second Life Sex Toy Suit Settled (LinuxInsider.com)
A dispute over sales of virtual sex toys has resulted in a real-life slap on the wrist for a Texas teenager. Eros LLC, a Tampa Bay-area company that creates virtual sex scripts in the online world Second Life, sued Robert Leatherwood, 19, last year claiming he copied, displayed or distributed Eros products without permission.

Rice to push hard to improve life on West Bank (AlertNet)
Source: Reuters (Recasts, adds background) By Arshad Mohammed JERUSALEM, March 29 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, beginning three days of talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders who are ...

Rice calls for 'better life' for Palestinians (AFP via Yahoo! News)
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice called on Sunday for improvements in the daily life of Palestinians as she launched her latest drive to advance faltering peace negotiations.

Analysis of the Hungarian Life Insurance Market for 2008 Which


Analysis of the Hungarian Life Insurance Market for 2008 Which Covers Insurance Allied with Investments, Endowment, ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Snapshots Hungary Life Insurance 2008" to their offering.

Ocean Life embarks on B600m upgrade (Bangkok Post - Thailand's English news)
Ocean Life Insurance will spend at least 600 million baht this year and next to upgrade its information technology and human resources development, renovate its branch offices and raise its brand awareness.

Insurance can mean life (Wausau Daily Herald)
Having health insurance isnt a nicety -- it might be a matter of life and death, according to a new report.

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Presidential Life Insurance Company and


A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Presidential Life Insurance Company and . Presidential Life Corporation (InfoBolsa)
Presidential Life Corporation 28/03/2008 20:38:00 Business Wire A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of B+ (Good) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of "bbb-" of Presidential Life Insurance Company (Presidential Life).

Instant Life Insurance Quotes Provide Peace of Mind (Richfield Reaper)
(ARA) - Life can be unpredictable. As you plan for the future, it's a good idea to have all your financial bases covered. One thing that can provide some peace of mind: a life insurance policy.

Witness In Alleged Life Insurance Plot Thankful To Be Alive (NBC 4 Los Angeles)
A man who was allegedly an intended target of a plot to kill homeless men for life insurance payouts says he is grateful to be alive.

New Hungary Non-Life Insurance for 2008 Report Provides 2007 Year-End Size Data with 2008 Estimates, 5 Years of ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Snapshots Hungary Non-Life Insurance 2008" to their offering.

Advanced Settlements, Inc. Introduces the Life Settlement Learning Center (PR


Advanced Settlements, Inc. Introduces the Life Settlement Learning Center (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Advanced Settlements, Inc., a national leader in the life settlement marketplace, announced the launching of the Life Settlement Learning Center. "The Life Settlement Learning Center is a great way to educate the marketplace," said Scott Kirby, a managing partner of Advanced Settlements, Inc.

Xenophobic attacks drive hundreds from homes in South African suburb (AlertNet)
Source: UNHCR A series of brutal assaults on foreigners in makeshift settlements on the outskirts of the capital has galvanized government and private organizations into action

Sex toys cause a stir on Second Life (Independent Online)
A dispute over sales of virtual sex toys has resulted in a real-life slap on the wrist for a Texas teenager.

Olmert vows to press on with settlements (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert vowed on Wednesday that Israel would press on with settlement building on occupied Palestinian land despite international calls for a halt to the activity.

Analysis of the Brazilian Life Insurance Market for 2008 with


Analysis of the Brazilian Life Insurance Market for 2008 with Market Value Based on Gross Premium Income (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Snapshots Brazil Life Insurance 2008" to their offering.

N.J. law bars life insurance denials based on travel (Courier-Post)
A new law stops New Jersey-based life insurance companies from denying policies to people based on where they travel.

Kiplinger's Calls SBLI's Whole Life Insurance "One of the Best Deals" (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Whole life insurance policies offer stability and tax breaks.

MCOT English News : Life insurance for dogs offered in Thailand (MCOT - English News By Thai News Agency)
Each day Veterinarian Sombat Pipatmetha and his team visit many dog owners. His duty is to check up on dogs health and implant microchip identification under their skin before issuing them a life insurance policy.

The Facts About Premium Financing of Life Insurance (PR Newswire


The Facts About Premium Financing of Life Insurance (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Premium financing has become a very important topic in the insurance industry. Premium financing of life insurance is a way for high-net-worth individuals, over the age of 55, to obtain the life insurance coverage they need without having to divest high yielding assets.

NJ law bars life insurance denials based on travel (phillyburbs.com)
TRENTON, N.J. - A new law bars New Jersey-based life insurance companies from denying policies to people based on where they travel.

A.M. Best Releases Revised Rating Methodology on Life Settlement Securitization


A.M. Best Releases Revised Rating Methodology on Life Settlement Securitization (wallstreet:online AG)
A.M. Best Co. has released its revised rating methodology on life settlements, "Life Settlement

Bill to restrict life settlements heads to next round (North Platte Telegraph)
LINCOLN With death and taxes the only certainties in this world, an investment based on life insurance policies owned by affluent elderly people would seem to offer surefire returns. In an arrangement called a life settlement, an investment house pays a life insurance holder a lump sum for his or her policy, takes over paying the premiums and collects the benefits when the insured person ...

A.M. Best Releases Revised Rating Methodology on Life Settlement . Securitization (InfoBolsa)
Securitization 24/03/2008 14:55:00 Business Wire A.M. Best Co. has released its revised rating methodology on life settlements, "Life Settlement Securitization," which describes the criteria for rating securities backed by life settlements.

BCAJ Southern California Insurance Center Helps Seniors in a Down


BCAJ Southern California Insurance Center Helps Seniors in a Down Trending Economy with Life Insurance Settlements (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Seniors May Be Able To Cash in Life Insurance Policies to Finance Dreams

Go Online for Great Life Insurance Deals (Richfield Reaper)
(ARA) - Unless you're a carefree, 20-something single with no debt and no property, chances are you've at least thought about buying life insurance.

China Life to Invest More in Bonds, Infrastructure (Update3) (Bloomberg.com)
March 26 (Bloomberg) -- China Life Insurance Co. , the nation's largest insurer, said it will focus more on bond investments and reduce stock holdings this year as the nation prepares for possible interest rate increases to fight inflation.

China Life Insurance 2007 profit nearly doubles (Reuters via Yahoo!


China Life Insurance 2007 profit nearly doubles (Reuters via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
HONG KONG, March 25 - China Life Insurance Co , China's largest life insurer, nearly doubled its profit in 2007, beating analysts' expectations on Tuesday on strong investment returns and sales of life insurance policies.

China Life 2007 Profit Almost Doubles on Stocks Boom (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
March 25 (Bloomberg) -- China Life Insurance Co. , the nation's largest insurance company, said 2007 profit almost doubled, fueled by stock market gains.

Allianz Life May Fire Korea Managers as Strike Deadline Passes (Bloomberg.com)
March 25 (Bloomberg) -- Allianz Life Insurance Co. , a unit of Europe's biggest insurer, may fire 160 branch managers in South Korea who refused to return to work after being given a deadline to end a two-month strike.

China Life invests $300 million in Visa IPO (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
China Life Insurance Co (601628.SS) (2628.HK), the country's biggest life insurer, said on Monday that it had invested $300 million in Visa Inc's initial public offering in its maiden overseas investment.

Industry Association Advances Life Producer Education on Life Settlements (Marketwire


Industry Association Advances Life Producer Education on Life Settlements (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
On April 16th, the Life Insurance Settlement Association will continue its pioneering series of Producer Seminars on life settlements in Philadelphia, PA. The 2008 LISA Producer Seminar is a highly anticipated event which brings together Producers to learn how life settlements can benefit their clients and increase their profits.

Life Partners Holdings Inc. to Announce Guidance and Host Conference Call (Finanzen.net)
LIFE PARTNERS HOLDINGS, INC.(NASDAQ GM: LPHI), parent company of Life Partners, Inc., a leader in the secondary life insurance market known as "life settlements, today announced that it will offer guidance and host a conference call ...

Advanced Settlements, Inc. Introduces the Life Settlement Learning Center (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Advanced Settlements, Inc., a national leader in the life settlement marketplace, announced the launching of the Life Settlement Learning Center. "The Life Settlement Learning Center is a great way to educate the marketplace," said Scott Kirby, a managing partner of Advanced Settlements, Inc.

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company


A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and Its Subsidiaries (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
OLDWICK, N.J.----A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A++ and issuer credit ratings of "aaa" of The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and its subsidiary, Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company .

China Life invests $300 million in Visa IPO (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
China Life Insurance Co (601628.SS) (2628.HK), the country's biggest life insurer, said on Monday that it had invested $300 million in Visa Inc's initial public offering in its maiden overseas investment.

China Life invests $300 million in Visa IPO (KPLC Lake Charles)
BEIJING (Reuters) - China Life Insurance Co (601628.SS) (2628.HK), the country's biggest life insurer, said on Monday that it had invested $300 million in Visa Inc's (V.N) initial public...

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and Its Subsidiaries (Centre Daily Times)
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A++ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings of "aaa" of The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (Northwestern Mutual) and its subsidiary, Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company (NLTC) (both of Milwaukee, WI). Concurrently, A.M. Best has affirmed the debt rating of "aaa" on $350 million 5.625% senior unsecured notes of ...

Go Online for Great Life Insurance Deals (Richfield Reaper) (ARA)


Go Online for Great Life Insurance Deals (Richfield Reaper)
(ARA) - Unless you're a carefree, 20-something single with no debt and no property, chances are you've at least thought about buying life insurance.

Gap in Life Expectancy Widens for the Nation (New York Times)
Life expectancy for the nation as a whole has increased, but the affluent have made greater gains, researchers said.

Gap in life expectancy in U.S. growing (International Herald Tribune)
Life expectancy for the nation as a whole has increased, the researchers said, but affluent people have experienced greater gains, and this, in turn, has caused a widening gap.

HCC names new EVP of life insurance subsidiary (Insurance Business Review)
HCC Insurance Holdings has promoted Daniel Strusz to the position of executive vice president of its subsidiary HCC Life Insurance Company. Mr Strusz will report to HCC Lifes president and CEO Craig Kelbel.

Industry Association Advances Life Producer Education on Life Settlements (Marketwire


Industry Association Advances Life Producer Education on Life Settlements (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
On April 16th, the Life Insurance Settlement Association will continue its pioneering series of Producer Seminars on life settlements in Philadelphia, PA. The 2008 LISA Producer Seminar is a highly anticipated event which brings together Producers to learn how life settlements can benefit their clients and increase their profits.

New Connecticut Legislation Good for Life Insurance Customers (PRWeb)
PlatinumInsurance.Info, a Web site that provides information about all types of life insurance, has good news for consumers in Connecticut. (PRWeb Mar 19, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb781024.htm

Settlements for Life Selected Life Settlement Broker of Choice for MVP Financial Services; Company Partner, Jim ... (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
MVP Financial Services announced today that it has selected Settlements For Life as its broker of choice for all life settlement transactions. This rewarding product will be marketed immediately to all of MVP's producers.

HCC names new EVP of life insurance subsidiary (Insurance Business


HCC names new EVP of life insurance subsidiary (Insurance Business Review)
HCC Insurance Holdings has promoted Daniel Strusz to the position of executive vice president of its subsidiary HCC Life Insurance Company. Mr Strusz will report to HCC Lifes president and CEO Craig Kelbel.

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and Its Subsidiaries (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
OLDWICK, N.J.----A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A++ and issuer credit ratings of "aaa" of The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and its subsidiary, Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company .

Affordable Life Insurance without the Health Exam (Richfield Reaper)
(ARA) - If you're an adult American, chances are you're in debt. What would happen to that debt if you should die unexpectedly? It's not likely your debtors would write it off. It's far more likely they'll pursue your estate or surviving spouse to recoup the debt.

(AFX UK Focus) 2008-03-20 09:05 GMT: Vienna Insurance Group to merge its Polish units Benefia Life and Royal Polska (Interactive Investor)
VIENNA (Thomson Financial) - Vienna Insurance Group AG said its plans to consolidate its life insurance business activities in Poland by merging its Polish units Royal Polska and Benefia Life.

HCC Names Strusz Executive Vice President of HCC Life Insurance


HCC Names Strusz Executive Vice President of HCC Life Insurance Company Subsidiary (PrimeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance)
HOUSTON, March 19, 2008 -- HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. announced today that Daniel A. Strusz has been promoted to Executive Vice President of the Company's HCC Life Insurance Company subsidiary, reporting to HCC Life President and Chief Executive Officer Craig J.

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and Its Subsidiaries (Centre Daily Times)
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A++ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings of "aaa" of The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (Northwestern Mutual) and its subsidiary, Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company (NLTC) (both of Milwaukee, WI). Concurrently, A.M. Best has affirmed the debt rating of "aaa" on $350 million 5.625% senior unsecured notes of ...

Florida May Suspend Life Insurance Company (CBS4 Miami)
American General Life Insurance might be getting the boot from doing business in Florida. State regulators are moving to suspend American General Life after the company denied health insurance for a member of Congress.

Florida regulators seek to bar American General Life Insurance (Sun-Sentinel)


Florida regulators seek to bar American General Life Insurance (Sun-Sentinel)
Florida insurance regulators are moving to suspend American General Life Insurance from doing business in the state, in part as a result of a congressional member having her application rejected.

State want to suspend American General over life insurance (Bradenton Herald)
Florida insurance regulators moved Wednesday to suspend American General Life Insurance from doing business in the state, in part as a result of a congressional member having her application rejected.

New Connecticut Legislation Good for Life Insurance Customers (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
PlatinumInsurance.Info, a Web site that provides information about all types of life insurance, has good news for consumers in Connecticut.

New Connecticut Legislation Good for Life Insurance Customers (PRWeb via


New Connecticut Legislation Good for Life Insurance Customers (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
PlatinumInsurance.Info, a Web site that provides information about all types of life insurance, has good news for consumers in Connecticut.

Anger, resentment in Delhi's Tibetan settlements (New Kerala)
By Anuradha Shukla, New Delhi, March 18 : Their families left their homes half a century ago. But their homeland - Tibet - means a lot to them. And Tibetan refugees in Delhi are seething with anger over the violent Chinese crackdown in their homeland.

State want to suspend American General over life insurance (Miami


State want to suspend American General over life insurance (Miami Herald)
Florida insurance regulators moved Wednesday to suspend American General Life Insurance from doing business in the state, in part as a result of a congressional member having her application rejected.

HCC Names Strusz Executive Vice President of HCC Life Insurance Company Subsidiary (PrimeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance)
HOUSTON, March 19, 2008 -- HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. announced today that Daniel A. Strusz has been promoted to Executive Vice President of the Company's HCC Life Insurance Company subsidiary, reporting to HCC Life President and Chief Executive Officer Craig J.

AccuQuote.com, a Leader in Providing Term Life Insurance Quotes Online, Plans to Increase Staff by 30 Percent, Adding ... (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
AccuQuote.com, an established leader in providing term life insurance coverage and term life insurance quotes to people across the country, today announced its plan to add up to 60 new job opportunities at it's Chicago, Illinois and Evergreen, Colorado locations. The job opportunities range from entry-level to management positions.

Florida Trying to Suspend American General Life Insurance (WCTV Tallahassee)
The state of Florida wants to suspend a life insurance company for asking too many questions.

Buying Life Insurance Online (Richfield Reaper) (ARA) - Unless you're


Buying Life Insurance Online (Richfield Reaper)
(ARA) - Unless you're a carefree, 20-something single with no debt and no property, chances are you've at least thought about buying life insurance.

Snapshots Spain Life Insurance 2008 Available Now (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Snapshots Spain Life Insurance 2008" to their offering.

Examine Regulatory Issues of the Life Insurance Industry in Thailand (Centre Daily Times)
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c86186) has announced the addition of "Thailand: Life Insurance" to their offering.

'Black widows' killed men for insurance money (Daily Telegraph)
Two elderly women befriended and then murdered homeless men in staged hit-and-run car crashes as part of a plot to collect millions of dollars in life insurance, a Los Angeles court heard yesterday.

Settlements for Life Selected Life Settlement Broker of Choice for


Settlements for Life Selected Life Settlement Broker of Choice for MVP Financial Services; Company Partner, Jim ... (PRWeb)
MVP Financial Services announced today that it has selected Settlements For Life as its broker of choice for all life settlement transactions. This rewarding product will be marketed immediately to all of MVP's producers. (PRWeb Mar 18, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb768924.htm

McCartney divorce ruling to be released (AP via Yahoo! News)
A British court ruled Tuesday that the full legal ruling on the divorce of Paul McCartney and Heather Mills should be published.

Zambia: Rural-Urban Drift - No Longer Profitable for Young People? (AllAfrica.com)
IN many developing countries, including Zambia, extensive poverty has continued to drive millions of young people towards cities in the hope of a better life!

ESTATE PLANNING column: Life insurance, annuities and trusts (The Times


ESTATE PLANNING column: Life insurance, annuities and trusts (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
Q: You recently wrote about the importance of funding the trust. I have been told that anything with a beneficiary named does not have to be in the trust. Should insurance policies and annuities be placed in a trust?

LIC and Reliance Life log good health insurance sales (New Kerala)
By Venkatachari Jagannathan, Chennai, March 17: Health is wealth - and that's certainly the case for Indian life insurers.

China Life sees 40% return in overseas stock investment in 2007 (People's Daily)
China Life Insurance Co., Ltd., the country's biggest life insurer, saw hefty returns from its overseas stock investments last year, the company said. China Life's overseas asset management unit -- China Life Franklin Asset Manageme ...

Life Insurance for Children? (The Motley Fool via Yahoo! News)
Some companies sell it. Others hate it. Is it ever smart to buy life insurance on your children's lives?

ESTATE PLANNING column: Life insurance, annuities and trusts (The Times


ESTATE PLANNING column: Life insurance, annuities and trusts (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
Q: You recently wrote about the importance of funding the trust. I have been told that anything with a beneficiary named does not have to be in the trust. Should insurance policies and annuities be placed in a trust?

Allianz pins hopes on life insurance sales this year (The Star)
MUNICH: Allianz is banking on higher life insurance sales to bolster its domestic earnings this year in an intensely competitive market.

Satellite insurance rates to rise after large losses hit market (Business Insurance)
Satellite launch insurance rates are climbing this year following the $256 million loss of a satellite for which the effective life expectancy has dropped to two years from 15 years following a launch in December.

Get involved... (Sunday Mail) A RETIRED businessman revealed yesterday how


Get involved... (Sunday Mail)
A RETIRED businessman revealed yesterday how he lost 146,000 to boiler room share fraudsters.

Namibia: Hazards of Informal Settlements (AllAfrica.com)
Due to the continued heavy rains in the North, the population in the informal settlements is still facing 'intestinal' problems.

Justice For Sale: Scruggs and Backstrom Will Serve Jail Time (WLBT 3 Jackson)
He is known as the "king of torts" accustomed to "stare-downs" with big business, winning billion dollar settlements in and outside of the courtroom. Today trial lawyer Dickie Scruggs accepted a tough deal -- drawn up by prosecutors.

Archaeologists organize to bring prehistory to life (East Valley Tribune)
The Queen Creek and San Tan area was once a fertile delta that brought prehistoric farmers, known as the Hohokam, to the area and kept settlers coming. Hundreds of years later came a stage stop on a route from Florence to Mesa.

Life Insurance for Children? (The Motley Fool via Yahoo! News)


Life Insurance for Children? (The Motley Fool via Yahoo! News)
Some companies sell it. Others hate it. Is it ever smart to buy life insurance on your children's lives?

Six insurance policies you should avoid (Sun-Sentinel)
Everyone should have health insurance, a homeowners' or renters' policy and auto coverage. Add life insurance if you have dependents and disability insurance if you're working; otherwise, keep your wallet closed for the many more types of policies vying for your dollars.

ESTATE PLANNING column: Life insurance, annuities and trusts (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
Q: You recently wrote about the importance of funding the trust. I have been told that anything with a beneficiary named does not have to be in the trust. Should insurance policies and annuities be placed in a trust?

Buying Life Insurance Online (Richfield Reaper)
(ARA) - Unless you're a carefree, 20-something single with no debt and no property, chances are you've at least thought about buying life insurance.

Life Insurance for Children? (Motley Fool via Yahoo! Finance) Have


Life Insurance for Children? (Motley Fool via Yahoo! Finance)
Have your assumptions on the topic been sound ones?

EMSI Introduces U-Direct For Life Insurance Direct Marketers (PropertyandCasualty.com)
Examination Management Services, Inc. (EMSI) is pleased to introduce a comprehensive new product designed specifically for direct marketing channels that sell internet-based life insurance. U-Direct manages the entire application fulfillment and requirements gathering process from start to finish, providing quick and accurate results that significantly increase return rates and placement ratios

Life Insurance for Children? (The Motley Fool via Yahoo! News)
Some companies sell it. Others hate it. Is it ever smart to buy life insurance on your children's lives?

Melnyk calls for new Biovail board following disappointing Q4 results


Melnyk calls for new Biovail board following disappointing Q4 results (Ottawa Business Journal)
Life sciences company Biovail Corp. posted red ink and lower revenues in its fourth quarter, prompting founder Eugene Melnyk to call for a change to the company's board of directors.

Need to Know (New York Times)
The Senate Judiciary Committee last week approved a potentially life-saving bill that would require federal judges to consider public health and safety before sealing court records.

Spitzer resigns in scandal (Denver Post)
Gov. Eliot Spitzer, whose rise to political power as a fierce enforcer of ethics in public life was undone by revelations of his involvement with prostitutes, resigned Wednesday, becoming the first New York governor to leave office amid scandal in nearly a century.

Insurance won't cover child's critical leukemia treatment (Asheville Citizen-Times) Paxten


Insurance won't cover child's critical leukemia treatment (Asheville Citizen-Times)
Paxten Mitchell, 3, has a rare form of childhood leukemia. The company that manages the city of Asheville's self-insurance plan has refused to pay for the treatment that could save his life.

Life Insurance Settlement Association: A Rushed Process and a Bad Outcome for West Virginians (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
On behalf of the Life Insurance Settlement Association, LISA Executive Director Doug Head released the following statement today:

AccuQuote, an Established Leader in Providing Life Insurance Quotes, Reports Record Growth in Term Life Insurance ... (PRWeb)
AccuQuote, an established leader in providing term life insurance coverage and term life insurance quotes to people across the country announces its record growth in 2007. (PRWeb Mar 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/AccuQuote/RecordGrowth/prweb771634.htm

Max New York Life India forays into health insurance, launches


Max New York Life India forays into health insurance, launches Lifeline (PharmaBiz)
With an aim to bring long term insurance coverage for hospitalisation, surgeries and critical illness, Max New York Life India recently launched Lifeline health insurance plans across the country.

New Sun Protector Variable Universal Life Combines Flexible No Lapse Protection Plus Investment Opportunity in a ... (Centre Daily Times)
The U.S. division of Sun Life Financial (NYSE: SLF, TSX: SLF) today launched Sun Protector Variable Universal Life (VUL), a new life insurance product that offers clients an attractive combination of protection, growth potential and guarantees. Sun Protector VUL's flexibility and value is underscored by a highly competitive, limited duration no-lapse guarantee on the base policy face amount. ...

New York Life Launches New Web Section Focused on Women and Finance (Broadcast Newsroom)
NEW YORK, BUSINESS WIRE -- New York Life Insurance Company today announced it has launched a site for women consumers, www.newyorklife.com/womenandfinance that provides easy access to detailed information and organizational tools for helping meet financial goals.

Birla Sun Life Insurance infuses additional capital (The Hindu)
MUMBAI: The promoters of Birla Sun Life Insurance (BSLI) have infused an additional capital of Rs.124.50 crore into the capital base of the company. This enhances the Company s capital to Rs.1,224.50 crore as of February 26. This has ...

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of New York Life Insurance Company


A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of New York Life Insurance Company and Its Subsidiaries (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
OLDWICK, N.J.----A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A++ and issuer credit ratings of "aaa" of New York Life Insurance Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation and NYLIFE Insurance Company of Arizona .

Birla Sun Life Insurance infuses additional capital (The Hindu)
MUMBAI: The promoters of Birla Sun Life Insurance (BSLI) have infused an additional capital of Rs.124.50 crore into the capital base of the company. This enhances the Company s capital to Rs.1,224.50 crore as of February 26. This has ...

Max New York Life Insurance launches Lifeline health insurance (New Kerala)
Panaji, Mar 11: Max New York Life Insurance, one of the top Fortune-100 companies in the US, has launched a range of superior health insurance plans under the ''Lifeline'' scheme here today.

Study by Phoenix Life Solutions, Milliman Explores Impact of Underwriting


Study by Phoenix Life Solutions, Milliman Explores Impact of Underwriting Assumptions on Life Settlement Assets (Finanzen.net)
Investors in settled life insurance policies need to thoroughly understand the impact of underwriting and mortality assumptions on investment performance, according to a new analysis issued today by Phoenix Life Solutions, a subsidiary ...

The Pet Finder: Animal Advocate Laurie Beckman Opens Heart, Home (The Morning News)
SPRINGDALE - No matter what happens in life, animals will always be there for you.

BURUNDI-TANZANIA: New beginnings for the "1972 refugees" (AlertNet)
Source: IRIN Banguabo Mosozi, 68, was a young man when he fled neighbouring Burundi to Tanzania, escaping violence that is estimated to have killed at least 200,000 people. That was in 1972. Like his fellow refugees, he faces the prospect of staying in Tanzania or returning home because the settlements - Ulyankulu, Katumba and Nishamo - are being closed down by Tanzanian and Burundi ...

National Western Life Insurance boosts Q4 profit (BizJournals) Earnings rose


National Western Life Insurance boosts Q4 profit (BizJournals)
Earnings rose almost 22 percent for National Western Life Insurance Co. in the last quarter of 2007 while revenue dropped.

HCC Life HealthCare Options, a Division of HCC Life Insurance Company, Offers a New Short Term Medical Insurance ... (PRWeb)
HCC Life HealthCare Options, a division of HCC Life Insurance Company, announced the availability of a new short term medical insurance product designed for individuals in need of health insurance for up to 12 months, called Amigo Medical. (PRWeb Mar 11, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb760124.htm

HCC Life HealthCare Options, a Division of HCC Life Insurance Company, Offers a New Short Term Medical Insurance ... (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
HCC Life HealthCare Options, a division of HCC Life Insurance Company, announced the availability of a new short term medical insurance product designed for individuals in need of health insurance for up to 12 months, called Amigo Medical.

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of New York Life Insurance Company and Its Subsidiaries (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
OLDWICK, N.J.----A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A++ and issuer credit ratings of "aaa" of New York Life Insurance Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation and NYLIFE Insurance Company of Arizona .

Judge dismisses Wal-Mart life insurance suit (St. Petersburg Times) TAMPA


Judge dismisses Wal-Mart life insurance suit (St. Petersburg Times)
TAMPA -- A federal judge has dismissed a Hillsborough County man's lawsuit against Wal-Mart over a life insurance claim the company received when his wife died. On Friday, U.S. District Judge James S. Moody Jr. dismissed the suit filed in...

Prudential Financial, Inc. Ranked #1 in Life, Health Insurance Category of FORTUNE's list of World's Most Admired ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NEWARK, N.J.----Prudential Financial, Inc. was named the World's Most Admired company in the "Insurance: Life, Health category" of FORTUNE's 2008 annual World's Most Admired Companies list.

Prudential Financial, Inc. Ranked #1 in Life, Health Insurance Category of FORTUNE s list of World s Most Admired ... (wallstreet:online AG)
Prudential Financial, Inc. was named the World s Most Admired company in the "Insurance:

Prudential Financial, Inc. Ranked #1 in Life, Health Insurance Category of FORTUNE's list of World's Most Admired ... (Centre Daily Times)
Prudential Financial, Inc. was named the World's Most Admired company in the "Insurance: Life, Health category" of FORTUNE's 2008 annual World's Most Admired Companies(R) list. The ranking will appear in the March 17, 2008 International Edition of FORTUNE. This is the second year in a row that Prudential was the top-ranked company in this survey.

LiveSettlements.net Delivers Independent Life Settlement Information to Seniors (PRWeb) LiveSettlements,


LiveSettlements.net Delivers Independent Life Settlement Information to Seniors (PRWeb)
LiveSettlements, an independent life settlements portal providing senior settlement and life insurance news and resources, launches at www.livesettlements.net . Seniors can leverage LiveSettlements.net to obtain an instantaneous life settlement quote and make informed decisions on selling their insurance policies. (PRWeb Mar 6, 2008) Read the full story at ...

LiveSettlements.net Delivers Independent Life Settlement Information to Seniors (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
LiveSettlements, an independent life settlements portal providing senior settlement and life insurance news and resources, launches at www.livesettlements.net. Seniors can leverage LiveSettlements.net to obtain an instantaneous life settlement quote and make informed decisions on selling their insurance policies.

Lawyer in sex abuse suit deems case typical (Argus Observer)
VALE - The attorney for the Portland man suing the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Boy Scouts of America said his client is typical of many who come forward later in life with sexual abuse lawsuits aimed at individuals employed or formerly employed by high-profile entities.

Allianz to start selling life insurance in Japan (Reuters via


Allianz to start selling life insurance in Japan (Reuters via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
FRANKFURT, March 7 - Allianz SE will start selling variable annuity products in Japan, the world's second-biggest life insurance market, in April, it said on Friday.

Insurance company merges two KC offices into big one (BizJournals)
Northwestern Mutual consolidated its two Kansas City-area agencies into one huge life insurance force on March 1.

Allianz to start selling life insurance in Japan (Reuters via


Allianz to start selling life insurance in Japan (Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News)
FRANKFURT, March 7 - Allianz SE will start selling variable annuity products in the world's second-biggest life insurance market, Japan, next month and is close to announcing a sales partner for the business.

Insurance venture tackles industry's used-car image (Stuff)
Buying insurance direct has until now meant either asset cover such as car insurance or house and contents policies, or life and funeral cover, but a Napier-based businessman aims to change that.

LiveSettlements.net Delivers Independent Life Settlement Information to Seniors (PRWeb via


LiveSettlements.net Delivers Independent Life Settlement Information to Seniors (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
LiveSettlements, an independent life settlements portal providing senior settlement and life insurance news and resources, launches at www.livesettlements.net. Seniors can leverage LiveSettlements.net to obtain an instantaneous life settlement quote and make informed decisions on selling their insurance policies.

Allstate Claim Practices: Prompt, Fair Settlements, Satisfied . (2 ) Customers, Efficient Organization (InfoBolsa)
Customers, Efficient Organization 07/03/2008 18:56:00 Business Wire ranging from individuals to sophisticated organized crime syndicates. Allstate s SIU works closely with local, state, and federal authorities by referring suspected cases of fraud for criminal investigation and prosecution.

J.G. Wentworth Life Settlements Subsidiaries Receive Provider Licenses in 22 States (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Direct-to-consumer sales model builds on leadership positions in structured settlement and annuity segments.

PMO 'categorically' denies Tories offered Cadman life insurance (CNews) OTTAWA


PMO 'categorically' denies Tories offered Cadman life insurance (CNews)
OTTAWA - The Prime Minister's Office has "categorically" denied that anyone from the Conservative party, or with Tory ties, offered a dying MP a lucrative life-insurance policy in exchange for his support on a critical Commons vote.

A.M. Best Upgrades Issuer Credit Rating of Nippon Life Insurance Company (Business Wire via Yahoo!7 Finance)
A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the issuer credit rating to "aa" from "aa-" of Nippon Life Insurance Company (Nippon Life) (Japan). At the same time, A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A+ (Superior) of Nippon Life. The outlook for both ratings is stable.

Allianz to start selling life insurance in Japan (Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News)
FRANKFURT, March 7 - Allianz SE will start selling variable annuity products in the world's second-biggest life insurance market, Japan, next month and is close to announcing a sales partner for the business.

MIB Life Index Reports North American Life Insurance Activity Level in January (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
North American application activity for individually underwritten life insurance remained flat in January year-over-year, according to the MIB Life Index.

Life Insurance Corp raises stake in Orchid Chem (Reuters via


Life Insurance Corp raises stake in Orchid Chem (Reuters via Yahoo! India News)
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd said on Wednesday Life Insurance Corporation of India has acquired a further 2.3 percent stake in the company to raise its holding to 7.82 percent.

Allianz to start selling life insurance in Japan (Reuters via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
FRANKFURT, March 7 - Allianz SE will start selling variable annuity products in Japan, the world's second-biggest life insurance market, in April, it said on Friday.

LiveSettlements.net Delivers Independent Life Settlement Information to Seniors (PRWeb) LiveSettlements,


LiveSettlements.net Delivers Independent Life Settlement Information to Seniors (PRWeb)
LiveSettlements, an independent life settlements portal providing senior settlement and life insurance news and resources, launches at www.livesettlements.net . Seniors can leverage LiveSettlements.net to obtain an instantaneous life settlement quote and make informed decisions on selling their insurance policies. (PRWeb Mar 6, 2008) Read the full story at ...

J.G. Wentworth Life Settlements Subsidiaries Receive Provider Licenses in 22 States (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Direct-to-consumer sales model builds on leadership positions in structured settlement and annuity segments.

Impoverished residents displaced by Jakarta beautification drive (International Herald Tribune)
As parks and shopping malls take shape, markets have been demolished, squatters chased away and street performers banned.

Views Articles (FSView)
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PMO 'categorically' denies any Tories ever offered Cadman life insurance


PMO 'categorically' denies any Tories ever offered Cadman life insurance (Times & Transcript)
The Prime Minister's Office has "categorically" denied that any Conservatives offered a dying MP a lucrative life-insurance policy in exchange for his support on the eve of a critical Commons vote.

Max New York Life launches three insurance products (New Kerala)
Mumbai, Mar 5: Max New York Life Insurance, a joint venture of India's private hospital chain Max India and US-based insurance major New York Life, today announced the launch of its three health insurance products under the series ''Lifeline''.

Life Insurance Corp raises stake in Orchid Chem (Reuters via


Life Insurance Corp raises stake in Orchid Chem (Reuters via Yahoo! India News)
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd said on Wednesday Life Insurance Corporation of India has acquired a further 2.3 percent stake in the company to raise its holding to 7.82 percent.

CNinsure signs distribution agreement with Ping An Life Insurance (Insurance Business Review)
CNinsure has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Ping An Life Insurance Company of China. Under the terms of the agreement, a co-branded accident insurance product, custom designed by Ping An Life, will be marketed by CNinsure.

State Farm Life Insurance Companies Announce Larger Dividend for 2008 (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
State Farm Life Insurance Company, State Farm Life and Accident Assurance Company and State Farm International Life Insurance Company Ltd. announced that it plans to pay an estimated $614 million in dividends on participating policies in 2008.

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.

What's New in Life Insurance Product Design? The Life Insurance Conference Tells All - In Vegas! (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Trends in life insurance product design, long-term care combination product opportunities, and improving product development are just some of the product development issues to be discussed at the 2008 Life Insurance Conference, April 7-9, 2008 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

Thai dogs to get life insurance (Adelaide Now)
THAI dogs are now eligible for life insurance, under a new policy that offers payouts to owners if their pets die, a veterinarian said today.

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.

Thai dogs to get life insurance (Daily Telegraph)
THAI dogs are now eligible for life insurance, under a new policy that offers payouts to owners if their pets die, a veterinarian said today.

Woman: George joked about life insurance on wife (The Daily American)
Macomb County, Mich. A woman testified Thursday that Michael George tried to sell her and her husband an excessive amount of life insurance and joked about having that amount of insurance on his wife, whom he is accusing of killing.

Israeli army drives deep into Gaza; 56 killed (Denver Post)


Israeli army drives deep into Gaza; 56 killed (Denver Post)
Israeli forces made their deepest and deadliest incursion into the Gaza Strip in years on Saturday, attacking Palestinian rocket-launching squads with tanks and warplanes.

Settlements in education a major achievement (Scoop.co.nz)
Education Minister Chris Carter has welcomed the ratification of all the major collective employment agreements for teachers and principals in the education sector.

Your money or your life insurance (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
TV TALKSHOW host Larry King has no idea who owns a $10 million insurance policy on his life. Mr. ...

Life insurance is essential for everyone (Deccan Herald) Planned properly,


Life insurance is essential for everyone (Deccan Herald)
Planned properly, life insurance can also provide for the unusual needs like higher education of children or their marriages.

Murder defendant laughed about life insurance for wife (Macomb Daily)
A woman testified Thursday that Michael George tried to sell her and her husband what she considererd an excessive amount of life insurance and then joked about having that same amount of insurance on his wife, whom he is accused of killing.

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.

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


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.

Cadman offered life insurance to bring down Grits: book (Windsor Star)
VANCOUVER - A leaked excerpt from a new book alleges that Conservative Party representatives tried to "entice" Independent MP Chuck Cadman with a million-dollar life insurance policy, just days before the 2005 confidence vote.