Columbus Life Introduces Portfolio of New UL Products

CINCINNATI, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Columbus Life Insurance Company(Columbus Life), a member of Western & Southern Financial Group(R),announces the introduction of a new portfolio of universal life insuranceproducts -- Explorer Plus(sm) Universal Life, Indexed Explorer Plus(sm)Universal Life, and Voyager(sm) Universal Life. "The new products that comprise our universal life portfolio includecompetitive features and pricing along with flexibility to fit the diverseand evolving needs of the affluent market," said J.J. Miller, President andChief Executive Officer of Columbus Life. "Whether for personal or businessuse, these products give independent producers important tools for meetingtheir clients' long-term financial strategies." Explorer Plus(sm) Universal Life is one of the most competitivelong-term cash value accumulation vehicles in the industry, combining deathbenefit protection with flexible riders and benefits. Independent producerscan customize Explorer Plus for a variety of personal and businessscenarios to help clients meet wealth transfer and business planning needs,where long-term cash accumulation and supplemental retirement income areimportant. Explorer Plus provides an opportunity to build tax-deferred accountvalue that can be used later to provide supplemental income, making itideal for individuals who need permanent life insurance coverage plusflexibility. Explorer Plus also offers several other features that deliversolid financial solutions to respond to a variety of client situations. Indexed Explorer(sm) Plus Universal Life offers all of the advantagesof Explorer Plus. In addition, Indexed Explorer Plus offers growthpotential through the ability to earn Indexed Interest Credits linked, inpart, to the performance of the Standard & Poor's 500(1) Composite StockPrice Index (excluding dividends), or S&P 500(R), with protection fromdownside risk through a minimum interest rate guarantee. Voyager(sm) Universal Life combines competitive pricing, guaranteeddeath benefits and innovative features to help clients achieve theirfinancial goals. For wealth transfer, business planning or incomereplacement, Voyager offers a competitive and flexible solution whenindividuals need low-premium guaranteed death benefit protection. In addition to introducing an enhanced universal life portfolio,Columbus Life expanded its underwriting classes to include the new SuperPreferred underwriting class, furthering its competitiveness withbenchmarked peers. The new underwriting classes are available on all threenew Columbus Life products. Learn more about Columbus Life and its new product offerings by calling(866) 299-8715 or visiting http://www.columbuslife.com. (1) "Standard & Poor's (R)", "S&P(R)", "S&P 500(R)", "Standard & Poor's 500" and "500" are trademarks of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. and have been licensed for use by Columbus Life Insurance Company. The policy is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Standard & Poor's and Standard & Poor's makes no representation regarding the advisability of purchasing the policy. About Columbus Life Insurance Company Columbus Life is a top-rated company providing life insurance andannuity products for clients in 49 states and the District of Columbia.With a heritage dating back to 1906, the company provides retirement,estate planning, and advanced business planning services to the affluentmarket through a nationwide network of independent producers and registeredrepresentatives. The company holds outstanding ratings from leadingfinancial ratings agencies, including A.M. Best A++ for superior financialstrength (highest of 16 ratings), Standard & Poor's AA+ for very strongfinancial security characteristics (second highest of 21 ratings), and aComdex ranking of 97. Columbus Life is a member of Western & SouthernFinancial Group(R). About Western & Southern Financial Group(R) Western & Southern Financial Group (Western & Southern) is aCincinnati- based diversified family of financial services companies withassets owned, managed and under our care in excess of $47 billion. AFortune 500 company, Western & Southern has received A.M. Best's highestrating of A++ Superior for financial strength, Standard & Poor's AA+ rating(one of the 10 highest rated life insurance groups in the world) and isconsistently recognized by Moody's and Fitch for financial strength andsound management. With a heritage dating to 1888, the group's affiliatesinclude The Western and Southern Life Insurance Company, Western-SouthernLife Assurance Company, Capital Analysts Incorporated,(1, 2) Columbus LifeInsurance Company, Eagle Realty Group, LLC, Fort Washington InvestmentAdvisors, Inc.,(1) Fort Washington Savings Company,(3) IFS FinancialServices, Inc., Integrity Life Insurance Company, The Lafayette LifeInsurance Company, National Integrity Life Insurance Company, ToddInvestment Advisors, Inc.,(1) Touchstone Advisors, Inc.,(1) and TouchstoneSecurities, Inc.(2) For more information, visit http://www.westernsouthern.com.Western & Southern is the title sponsor of the Western & Southern FinancialGroup Masters and Women's Open tennis tournaments. (1) A registered investment advisor. (2) A registered broker-dealer and member NASD/SIPC. (3) Member FDIC. Ratings refer to the financial strength of the insurance company andnot to the safety, stability or performance of any investment product.