Fraternal Agent’s Report

Brothers,

Once again the Knights of Columbus Insurance Programs have reached a new level of success in 2008 with more than $70 billion of coverage now in place on our members and their families. In a year when many commercial insurers have struggled, our Fraternal Benefits have continued to grow. We remain one of only five Major Insurers with Standard and Poors AAA rating, A.M.Best A++, and the IMSA seal. We remain focused on Fr. McGivney's vision of protection of our families. Our annuities have seen unprecedented growth as the equity markets have faltered.

I have now handled 136 Death Claims as an agent. Oh the lessons I have learned about Estate Liquidation in that process. Most executors have little or no guidance, don't have an inventory of assets and are overwhelmed with trying to organize the necessary information.

Make it easier for your executor, or if you are to be the executor of someone else's estate, act now.
Prepare an Important Information for Survivors and Beneficiaries document listing information about assets, key contacts, location of important papers.

If you want a free brochure that the Knights of Columbus have prepared for just this purpose, call or email me for a copy.
Fraternally,
Tom Cummings
Send me an email at thomas.cummings@kofc.org or call 625-2444.