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Archive for December, 2008

Mutual Benefits Marketing Director Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

Rockey Van Swaim, former marketing director of Mutual Benefits Corp., was sentenced to three years a…

Mutual Benefits Marketing Director Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

Rockey Van Swaim, former marketing director of Mutual Benefits Corp., was sentenced to three years a…

Mutual Benefits Marketing Director Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

Rockey Van Swaim, former marketing director of Mutual Benefits Corp., was sentenced to three years a…

Mutual Benefits Marketing Director Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

Rockey Van Swaim, former marketing director of Mutual Benefits Corp., was sentenced to three years a…

An immediate reaction to Life Settlements

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

“Thank you for the call today.  I really believe in this market and the benefits that it can bring to my book of business.  I’ll be sending you that first case next week.”
-Paul V., CLU

SBA surpasses competiting broker’s offer by over $100,000

Monday, December 29th, 2008

This client’s estate planning attorney contacted Settlement Benefits Association to conduct a Life Settlement appraisal.  They had a combined offer from another broker of $900,000 for the client’s two $5,000,000 policies.  After extensive negotations with various licensed providers, SBA was able to get the client $1,010,000.  By being thorough, SBA provided significant value to this [...]

Life Settlement Appreciation

Monday, December 29th, 2008

“Settlement Benefits has been a resource for me for over a year.  Your willingness to help me explain the process to my clients, and understand the compliance issues myself, have helped us reap the benefits of this new transaction.”
Joni R., Trust Advisor in Manhattan

Another comment from a pleased agent

Friday, December 26th, 2008

“Settlement Benefits presented the amazing opportunities life settlements provide for Philanthropic minded individuals, their advisors and the charities.  Their presentation was clear and easy to understand, we are expecting big things in the very near future.”
Daniel Staffenberg,
Chief Development Officer,
Tampa Jewish Federation

Zacks #1 Rank Top Performers: Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Life … – Earthtimes (press release)

Wednesday, December 24th, 2008

Zacks #1 Rank Top Performers: Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Life
Earthtimes (press release), UK - 2 hours ago
LPHI is engaged in the secondary market for life insurance, or “life settlements”. Western Refining, Inc. (NYSE: WNR) has enjoyed a rise in analysts’

Brokerage company co-CEO buys Wellington 5BD – Blockshopper

Wednesday, December 24th, 2008


Blockshopper
Brokerage company co-CEO buys Wellington 5BD
Blockshopper, IL - 2 hours ago
Prior to that, he was the managing partner and director of trading at Christian Stanley, LLC, Inc., an investment bank and a life settlements broker.