Northstar Announces Appointment to its Sales Team

HAMILTON, Bermuda, March 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda) Ltd., the Bermuda-based insurer serving international high net worth clients, is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen Duff to its sales team as Senior Vice President.

Stephen has almost 30 years' experience in the life/annuity and reinsurance industries, with a particular focus on offshore clients. He was formerly Director of North America and Far East Sales for Old Mutual (Bermuda) Ltd before co-founding the P2 Group, which was later acquired by Sanlam. Prior to that, he was Executive Vice President responsible for new business development and sales at American General Annuity/Western National Life. Stephen previously ran a successful annuity program at Meracor Insurance, a division of Merabank. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Arizona.

"We are delighted to welcome Stephen to the team. His impressive track record of driving sales of offshore investment products, as well as his extensive network of contacts amongst the international financial advisor community, will be of tremendous benefit to the firm as we continue to develop our global distribution channels," said Edward Horner, Northstar's Chief Marketing Officer.

About Northstar

Established in 1998 as Nationwide Financial Services (Bermuda) Ltd, Northstar offers a range of attractive fixed-rate and variable investment products to a global client base. The firm's fixed-rate products offer competitive guaranteed interest rates coupled with the option of added principal protection and are backed by an investment portfolio managed by one of the world's largest asset managers. Northstar's variable products offer investors access to a broad selection of funds from a range of leading asset managers, with unlimited free transfers between underlying investment options. All Northstar products provide clients with segregated account protection, generous liquidity terms and a variety of commitment periods, as well as the benefits of a Bermuda trust structure, which include financial security, privacy and enhanced wealth transfer flexibility.

Northstar is regulated by the Bermuda Monetary Authority and is a Segregated Accounts Company.

http://www.northstarfinancialservices.bm

Northstar specializes in investment products designed to help non-U.S. citizens achieve their financial goals. Northstar offers a range of both variable and fixed-rate investment plans within a Bermuda trust structure and the firm's products are sold globally via a network of banks, securities dealers and other financial intermediaries. Northstar products are not available to US persons or citizens or residents of Bermuda.

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