Briefly: Aid now for life

LIFE Benefit Resources, the company established to buy life assurance policies from the terminally ill, is to drop its restrictions on buying policies worth less than pounds 10,000 or more than pounds 100,000. Since it was established in June, the company has received 100 applications and has bought 30 policies. The majority of policies have been bought from Aids sufferers who want to use the money to sustain their quality of life or to make final visits to parents or friends. The company is also extending its operations to Holland and Germany. Details on 081-464 5626.