Weak quarter, no dividend hikes expected from lifecos
Investors looking for dividend hikes from Canada s life insurance sector are likely to be disappointed when companies report results for the second quarter of 2011

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of AAA Life Insurance Company and Its Affiliated Reinsurers
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- and issuer credit ratings of a- for AAA Life Insurance Company and its affiliated reinsurers. The outlook for all ratings is stable.

Couple establishes scholarship with eventual life insurance payout
Sharon and Neal Lininger have pledged a scholarship endowment of $420,000 that will be funded by a life insurance policy. The policy will establish a $420,000 scholarship fund for Rocky Mountain College upon Sharon s death.

A.M. Best Revises Outlook to Stable of Gerber Life Insurance Company
A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to stable from negative and affirmed the financial strength rating of A and issuer credit rating of a of Gerber Life Insurance Company .