We purchased 900 backpacks and personal items to fill them for homeless veterans and their families. With your help, we assembled every one!

We also collected monetary donations to benefit Volunteers of American of Greater New Orleans’ Veterans Transitional Housing Program. THANK YOU to all who participated and donated to help veterans who have fallen on hard times put their lives back together.

If you have not yet made a donation and would like to help this worthy cause, please go to http://www.voagno.org and click the “DONATE NOW!” button in the right column. Put ‘AIL’ in the Comments section. Please forward your confirmation email to Leah Fry lcfry@ailife.com

Sincerely,

Roger Smith

One of Torchmark’s strengths is its ability to generate consistent operating earnings from each of its subsidiaries. Additionally, A.M. Best notes the recent acquisition of Family Heritage Life Insurance Company of America (Family Heritage) (headquartered in Cleveland, OH), which also should contribute to Torchmark’s premium and earnings growth.

A.M. Best views favorably that the majority of Torchmark’s earnings and premiums are derived from individual life insurance, which is seen as generally more creditworthy than annuity and health insurance products. Improved persistency, ongoing expense management and consistent overall premium growth have been key drivers of Torchmark’s success in the individual life market.

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Employee of the Month

Dora Farrell

Dora is our most current employee for the month to be recognised for outstanding service, commitment, dedication to her duties and tasks. She has been responsible for our premium accounting system that requires close supervision and up to date status handling. She has a voucher on the way and her parking spot is waiting for her in a distinguished spot.

Agent of the Month

Tone Munro

Tone is our latest agent of the month. She is on a mission to break another company record which was taken from her last year from an AIL Canadian agency so she wants it back in NZ. She travels extensively assisting many rural communities that need help in their insurance needs. She still sends them birthday cards and anniversary notices personally because she promised them some outstanding service. We are waiting for the magical news that the record is shattered once again.

Manager of the Month

Ofa Tavake

Ofa has earned the distinction of the Manager of the Month. Ofa is a very popular successful first name in our agency and in its traditional meaning, this Ofa is heading in the same path of our other world famous legend Ofa Tupouniua. I sometimes work quite late at night in the office at 9 or 10pm where Ofa Tavake is still hard at work helping her team. She certainly knows what hard work means. We are very fortunate to have Ofa on our team!

NZUS executive director Stephen Jacobi said delegates made note of the Canterbury earthquake, which had disrupted the last forum meeting.

“Now the people of Oklahoma are facing devastation and loss of extraordinary proportions.

“Our hearts go out to the people of Oklahoma.”

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Click here to find out how to donate to the United Way Oklahoma Tornado Relief Fund

I know it’s easy to feel helpless in the face of such a huge disaster, but Oklahoma needs us right now.

That’s why I’m asking you to donate directly to the United Way of Central Oklahoma. Click here to donate online.

Or, if you’d rather, you can mail your donation to:

United Way of Central Oklahoma
P.O. Box 837
Oklahoma City, Okla. 73101
Be sure to include a notation for May Tornadoes Relief Fund.

Donating directly to the United Way’s disaster relief fund is the best way you can help right now. Money from the fund will be able to buy important supplies like blankets, food and water for survivors. It will keep rescue efforts moving forward at full capacity and it will lay the groundwork for recovery efforts that are just beginning.

Working men and women continue to dig through rubble, comfort survivors and save lives.

Will you help them do this essential work?

Donate here.

In solidarity,

Arlene
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Arlene Holt Baker
Executive Vice President, AFL-CIO

Employee of the Month

Sao Masina

Sao Masina is our most current employee for the month to be recognised for outstanding service, commitment, dedication to her duties and tasks. She handles our staff, policyholders and managers efficiently, professionally and politely. She also is fun to be with as we have seen her participate for our theme days wearing cool costumes for special celebration days we hold at AIL of NZ (should have seen her at St. Patrick’s Day or Halloween). Congratulations Sao.

Agent of the Month

Debbie Moke

Debbie Moke in Rotorua is our latest agent of the month since she has worked hard last month by enrolling and establishing new policyholders that appreciate what AIL has on offer. She also knows what type of customer service is required to show NZ that AIL is really a great company that earns it’s A+ Superior rating from A. M. Best Company. Debbie in addition to being our agent of the month is also a blooming manager again too. We salute you Debbie!

Manager of the Month

Tere Diamond

Tere Diamond has again earned the distinction of the Manager of the Month. Tere has become a very prominent member of our Leadership Team. Tere is also working on some special projects that will enhance the benefit market apart from any other organisation that has a mission to serve and protect it’s clientele.
Tere is a young man on the move that is expecting his second child soon and we hope the best for Tere’s family and growing career!

See you at the Morrinsville A&P Show on Saturday 2nd March!

(pictured is Scott with his lovely family and AIL rep Natalia Tahana.)

(AIL rep Paul Durose and winner Rachelle Thomasen, of Huntley.)

American Income Life’s parent Company, Torchmark Corporation (NYSE: TMK) reported its 2012 fourth quarter results on Tues., Feb. 5, 2013, with AIL continuing to lead the Torchmark Companies in Producing Agent count and insurance sales.

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