TORONTO, Canada, November 30 – The Independent Order of Foresters will launch a new sales organization in January 2007 to sell its life insurance products and annuities in the United States. Foresters said that the network of independent agencies will be known as Foresters Financial Partners Inc., with offices across the U.S.

Todays announcement is key to the execution of our North American strategy to enable Foresters to grow bigger, faster, in a cost-effective manner, said George Mohacsi, president and CEO of Foresters. Our goal is to partner with Foresters Financial Partners and other independent marketing organizations to sell our products. This allows Foresters to focus on building innovative products and marketing capabilities, service excellence and giving back to our customers through complimentary member benefits and making a difference in our communities.

Foresters said that it will provide the new sales organization with marketing support and financial incentives that will enable Foresters Financial Partners to attract independent producers with the opportunity to be financially successful and grow their own business.

To ensure the success of our independent producers, said Ira Gottshall, CEO and president of Foresters Financial Partners, Foresters Financial Partners will provide support related to practice management, recruitment, training, marketing and business development through Foresters extensive member base and community partnerships.

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