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Tara Bing Joins NorthStar Life Services as Director of Client ServicesNorthStar Life Services, LLC, a full-service life settlement advisory firm that assists institutional and private investors with each stage of the life settlement investment cycle, has named industry veteran Tara Bing as director of client services. "Tara is a highly regarded professional in the life settlement space and has a depth and breadth of experience that is truly unique," said John McFarland, chief executive officer of NorthStar Life Services. "We are thrilled that she has joined our team and know that our clients will benefit from her experience and expertise." Bing has worked in the life settlement industry for nearly 17 years, most recently as a client services manager and director of operations at AVS (News - Alert) Group, LLC. In her new role at NorthStar, she will be involved with key service areas such as client relations, portfolio management, contract negotiation and product development. She also joins the company's executive management team, which includes Kimie Chenik, executive vice president, and Britta Anderson, director of insured services. I've known John McFarland for more than 15 years and have always had great respect for his professional expertise, commitment to innovation in the industry, and genuine integrity as a business leader," said Bing. "He has assembled a highly skilled team at NorthStar and I am hopeful that coupling my blend of micro and macro experience in this niche industry will be beneficial to our clients, contributing to the success and growth of NorthStar's business." Bing started her career in the life settlement industry in 2003, working as a policy administrator at Portsmouth Financial Group, and later was appointed director of policy services. In 2011, she joined AVS Group, LLC and was appointed director of operations at AVS Underwriting in 2016. Bing earned her undergraduate degree at Spelman College and her MBA from Georgia State University's College of Business. "Tara has the exceptional ability to leverage her extensive industry experience in order to quickly and accurately understand our clients' specific needs and identify optimal strategies for success," said Chenik. "In today's business environment, it's all about choices and who makes the best partner; industry participants are seeking solutions from a trusted service provider." McFarland purchased NorthStar in February 2020 from North Channel Bank GmbH & Co. KG. The company recently developed a proprietary technology platform that supports the life settlement transaction advisory, due diligence and portfolio servicing, and portfolio management services it provides to life settlement investors. For more information, please visit www.northstarlife.com. About NorthStar Life Services NorthStar Life Services, LLC offers a full range of premier services to institutional and private investors in life insurance policies, providing assistance at each stage of the life settlement investment cycle. The firm manages every transaction and portfolio with a personalized solution that considers the investor's goals, budgetary requirements and risk tolerance in order to construct a strategy designed to maximize investment returns. NorthStar is a member of the Life Insurance Settlement Association (LISA) and the company's CEO, John McFarland, is a member of LISA's board of directors. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200519005015/en/ |
