Foresters Launches Legal Advice Service for Members
Helping with life's unexpected challenges
TORONTO, ON, September 16, 2010 – Foresters, a life insurance provider committed to the well being of families, has launched Legal Link, the newest benefit to help Foresters members and their families. Legal Link connects Foresters members to free and discounted legal advice, whether it’s a family will that needs review or a question about small claims court, traffic tickets or family law.
Through Legal Link, members have access to more than 20,000 lawyers from across the United States, making it easy to find expert legal advice on a variety of issues. Along with discounted flat-rate services, Legal Link lawyers provide up to 40% off their customary hourly rates.
“Expert legal advice can be invaluable and is sometimes needed when we least expect it,” said Kasia Czarski, Chief Membership and Marketing Officer at Foresters. “Foresters Legal Link makes it easier to seek expert legal advice at a fraction of the cost. Coupled with our financial helpline, Everyday Money, launched earlier this year, Foresters latest member benefits deliver on our purpose to champion family well-being.”
Free legal support includes services such as:
- Simple and living wills
- Legal document review
- Phone calls or letters on members’ behalf
Discounted legal support includes issues such as:
- Traffic ticket defense
- Simple will with minor’s trust
- Personal real estate closing
For a complete list of free and discounted services visit www.foresters.com/legallink
U.S. members can call Legal Link (1-800-444-3043) to access free or discounted legal advice in their area between 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET, Monday to Friday.
About Foresters
Founded in 1874 as a fraternal benefit society, ForestersTM champions the well-being of families through quality life insurance, unique member benefits and inspiring community activities. Foresters shares its financial strength with more than 675,000 members in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Unity Life of Canada‡ is a wholly owned subsidiary of Foresters. For more information, please visit
www.foresters.com.
ForestersTMis a trademark of The Independent Order of Foresters, a fraternal benefit society, 789 Don Mills Road, Toronto, Canada M3C 1T9.
*An "A" (Excellent) rating is assigned to companies that have a strong ability to meet their ongoing obligations to policyholders and have, on balance, excellent balance sheet strength, operating performance and business profile when compared to the standards established by A.M. Best Company. In assigning Foresters rating, A.M. Best stated that Foresters rating outlook is "stable", which means it is unlikely to change in the near future, assuming Foresters financial strength is maintained and operations grow. A.M. Best assigns ratings from A++ to F, A++ being superior ratings and A and A- being excellent ratings.
† Investments offered through Foresters Equity Services, Inc. Member FINRA, SIPC, 6640 Lusk Blvd., Suite A-202, San Diego, CA 92121 T. 858 550 4844.
‡Unity Life of Canada, a Foresters company, is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Independent Order of Foresters.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Nadia Fiore
Manager, Marketing Communications & PR
Foresters
416 429 3000 ext 4763 br> 1 800 461 8431 ext 4763 Toll-free (NA)
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Last Modified: Sept.16, 2010
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