This year the first-ever Humanitarian Award was created by MBC to recognize the outstanding achievements of those individuals who consistently and tirelessly give back to the community. The first annual MBC Humanitarian Award was presented to Anthony M. Livoti, Jr., the Trustee under the Mutual Benefits Corporation program. In addition to being the trustee for the ownership of life insurance policies funded by MBC, Mr. Livoti is on the Board of Directors of CHC/Center One, serves on the Board of Directors for the Art for Aids Auction and American Red Ribbon Awards, is on the Advisory Board at Admiralty Bank, was a Nominee for The Florida Bar Pro Bono Award, has received the Award of Merit from The Fraternal Order of Police, and has received the Certificate of Recognition from the Florida Labor Council.


MBC Executive VP Steven Steiner and Marc Buoniconti at MBC¹s Holiday Gala.

The Miami Project was founded in 1985 through the vision and dedicated efforts of Dr. Barth Green, an internationally recognized expert in the field of spinal cord injury. National attention has been focused on the Miami Project following the injury of football legend Nick Buoniconti's son, Marc. The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis raises money exclusively for The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis.

The Miami Project has assembled a broad spectrum of researchers, clinicians, and therapists whose expertise all relate directly to the problems associated with spinal cord injuries. By uniting knowledge and talents, the team of scientists at The Miami Project has accelerated its search for effective treatments for spinal cord injuries.

In 1985, an energetic young athlete suffered a tragic injury while doing what he loved best: playing football. This young man, Marc Buoniconti, is the son of Miami Dolphins' great, Nick Buoniconti. Many said that the spinal cord injury that left Marc paralyzed from the neck down was irreversible. However, through The Miami Project, Marc is making extraordinary strides every day.

At Mutual Benefits Annual Holiday Gala, Marc Buoniconti was a very special guest. MBC Executive Vice President Steven Steiner announced MBC's $1 million pledge to The Miami Project, and he invited Marc Buoniconti up to the stage. Mutual Benefits Corporation is very proud to be able to help such an important organization as The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis.



This year's holiday bonanza took place at the posh Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa in Ft. Lauderdale. It was a two-tiered party - the cocktail party was a full-out 50's bash complete with an authentic 50's diner, servers on roller skates, tarot card readers, caricaturists, and Marilyn Monroe and James Dean look-alikes.

 
Then, guests entered into a 50's Las Vegas Oscar Party, complete with Oscar statuettes at each place sitting. The entertainment included a gospel choir's tribute to America, famous recording artists Little Anthony and the Imperials, Vegas-style dancers, video presentations, awards ceremony, gourmet dinner and dancing, and so much more.
 

Over 700 people attended this year's party marking it as MBC's largest holiday event ever. Agents from all over the world celebrated and danced the night away.


Little Anthony and the Imperials perform at MBC Holiday Gala.




MBC Executive VP Steven Steiner recipient of the Leading Man award.

In early November, the Ft. Lauderdale Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation hosted their Leading Men, 2003 gala which honored a small but distinguished group of men recognized as "outstanding community leaders" in South Florida. Steven Steiner, Executive Vice President of Mutual Benefits Corporation, was chosen as one of those "Leading Men."

This black-tie gala honored exemplary corporate leaders in Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. The honorees, including an Olympic gold-medallist, city manager, CEOs, publisher, land developer and attorneys, were acknowledged for their success in business, support of charitable causes and their, outstanding leadership. All of these men share a common goal - that is their commitment to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's life saving work, and hopes of one day soon finding a cure for the disease.

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease that affects many children and adults in the United States. CF affects the lungs and pancreas from operating normally and common symptoms include frequent pneumonia, chronic lung infections, excessive appetite with little weight gain, persistent coughing and wheezing. The median age of survival for a person with CF extends into the early 30s as a result of improved treatments developed with Cystic Fibrosis Foundation support and specialized medical care.

Mutual Benefits Corporation plans to continue its relationship with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation well into the future to help find a cure for this disease.



In 2003, MBC's Life Settlement Academy has been such a successful endeavor that we have now scheduled classed throughout the 2004 calendar year.

Students receive a first-class, full scale education on what viatical and life settlements are, how to sell them, why they are a terrific alternative to other more traditional investment tools, why they are unaffected by the stock and bond markets, why they are humanitarian in nature, and so much more.

If you are interested in attending a
Life Settlement Academy course,
please call Christina Moore,
MBC Sales Support at
1-800-896-7990.
You must be qualified to attend.

2004 LSA CLASS SCHEDULE
Classes are held at MBC's Main Office in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Feb. 10-11
April 6-7
May 4-5
June 8-9
July 12-14
Aug 10-11
Sept 14-15
Oct 5-6
Nov 9-10

There are no classes scheduled for March or December.




MBC welcomes master agents from Germany.


MBC In-house Marketing Directors address the audience at our annual agent party. From L to R: Vinny Mistretta, Richard Harvey, John Trombino, Sal Imparato (with microphone), Mike Zaidan, Keith Robinson and Tom Trombino.


Gloria Wolk, internationally recognized as an authority on the viatical and life settlement industry, has become an exclusive consultant for Mutual Benefits Corporation of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, one of the world's preeminent viatical and life settlement providers.

Ms. Wolk will provide expertise and consulting services to MBC, assist with public relations, participate in MBC's many charitable endeavors, and work with MBC to improve the image and standards of the entire viatical and life settlement industry. Ms. Wolk, of Southern California, is the author of three books: Viatical Settlements: An Investor's Guide, Viatical Litigation: Principles and Practice, and Ca$h for the Final Days: A Financial Guide for the Terminally Ill & their Advisors, all published by Bialkin Books. She is a renowned speaker on the subject and has been quoted in many publications including: Time Magazine, Newsweek, Forbes, Bloomberg Wealth Management and a wide variety of others.

Wolk's tireless work for consumer protection earned the respect of some of the top professionals in the field, including Ralph Nader, consumer advocate; Robert Hunter, the Director of Insurance/Consumer Federation of America; Jodie Hope of the California Department of Insurance; Jane Bryant Quinn of Newsweek; Kiplinger's Retirement Report and Kiplinger's Personal Finance.

By creating this unique relationship, Mutual Benefits Corporation demonstrates their continuing effort to best serve not only the needs of all present and future clients, but also the entire viatical and life settlement industry.

Steven Steiner, states, "As Mutual Benefits Corporation is about to celebrate our tenth anniversary, we are pleased to welcome Ms. Gloria Wolk into our MBC family. We have long been aware of Ms. Wolk's reputation and her tireless work for consumer protection in regards to the viatical and life settlement industry. In that respect, we are thrilled to have her come on board as an exclusive consultant for the company and we look forward to the many positives her presence will bring to Mutual Benefits Corporation's continued growth in the industry."




MBC Corporate Headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Mutual Benefits Corporation is one of the largest viatical and life settlement providers in the world. MBC was incorporated in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida in 1994 and has worked closely with more than 40,000 purchasers of life insurance policy benefits. Viatical and life settlements funded through Mutual Benefits are non-stock products and offer fixed total returns of 12%, 21% 28%, 42%, and up to 72% (depending on terms and conditions). Purchasers (or their assignees) become direct beneficiaries of the policies and can receive principal plus a fixed return when the policy matures.

MBC funds the sale of life insurance policies from America's highest-rated insurance companies. MBC settlements may be eligible for IRAs, SEPs, and other retirement programs. MBC is an active member of the Viatical and Life Settlement Association of America and has helped thousands of terminally ill and senior citizens by offering a program that can provide a practical solution for financial needs.




 


MBC's In House Marketing Directors
Call Toll Free: (800) 896-7990 or Call Collect: (954) 525-8885

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For further information,
or to submit newsletter story ideas, please contact:

Kim Morgan
Public Relations Director

200 East Broward Blvd., 10th Floor
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
(954) 525-8885 • Toll Free: 800-896-7990
Fax: (954) 525-866

   
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