Oxford Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries Christian Fidelity Life Insurance Company and North American Insurance Company Announce Upgrades in Financial Strength Ratings

Oxford Life Insurance Company (Oxford Life) (Arizona) has been upgraded by A. M. Best, the world's oldest and most authoritative insurance rating and information source, to B (Fair) from B- (Fair). The rating increase also applies to Oxford Life subsidiary companies Christian Fidelity Life Insurance Company (Texas) and North American Insurance Company (Wisconsin). The rating outlook for all three companies remains positive."This upgrade reflects our emphasis on continuing financial security, improved operating results, increased capitalization and reduced risk exposure in our invested asset portfolio." said Mark A.

Haydukovich, President of Oxford Life. "The two A. M. Best upgrades this year, combined with Oxford Life's qualification for membership in the Insurance Marketplace Standards Association (IMSA), reflect our commitment and promises to agents and clients of continued financial strength and integrity."Founded in 1965, Oxford Life Insurance Company specializes in providing life insurance, fixed and equity indexed annuities, and critical illness insurance sold through independent marketing organizations and personal producing general agents. Christian Fidelity Life Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Oxford Life, is a high quality Medicare supplement and final expense life insurance company.

Also a subsidiary of Oxford Life, North American Insurance Company markets and administers credit life and disability. A member of the Insurance Marketplace Standards Association (IMSA), the national organization dedicated to promoting high ethical standards in the life insurance marketplace, Oxford Life provides excellent customer service while exemplifying the highest standards of ethics and professional integrity.Contact: Don C. SmithVice President, Marketing602-418-2952e-mail protected from spam bots.

Total Travel Insurance Introduces a New Health Insurance Quoting System

New York, NY (ContentDesk) July 21, 2006 -- Total Travel Insurance introduces new health insurance products to award winning web site http://www.totaltravelinsurance.com/. The company has developed a new medical insurance quoting system that allows for easy navigation to find unique insurance products that are right for you. New products include: International Major Medical, Student Health Insurance, Visa Insurance, Travel Medical Insurance, and Cheap Medical Insurance. International medical insurance is intended for leisure travelers, business travelers, visitors to US/Canada from abroad and ex-patriots living outside of their home countries for extended period of time.

The long term effects of this are hard to quantify because it means that young children do not see a health care provider unless they are seriously ill. Unfortunately this approach while appearing to save...

Abacus Insurance Brokers Names Ace American Insurance Company as Carrier for Online Foreign Production Coverage

Los Angeles, CA (ContentDesk) August 1, 2006 --
Abacus Insurance Brokers, Inc., a Los Angeles-based retail and wholesale insurance brokerage that distributes traditional and specialty insurance products online through the Abacus Program Management Platform (APM), has named ACE American Insurance Company, rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best Company, as its new package carrier for the Abacus Foreign Production Program. Effective July 18, 2006, the package is available in all 50 states. The Abacus Foreign Production Program is designed for U.S.-based entertainment companies that are filming overseas. Film production budgets of any size are eligible for consideration and coverage terms are available from one day to one year.

The minimum premium is $1,000."ACE is a carrier with extensive experience in commercial underwriting for specialized entertainment programs and shares the Abacus vision of providing innovative solutions to customers through real-time online distribution...