NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- National Insurance Corporation, a subsidiary of National Holdings Corporation (OTCBB: NHLD) - a full service investment banking holding company, announced today they have entered into a strategic alliance with Brokers International Ltd., one of the nation's largest insurance marketing organizations. This alliance will enable National Insurance to offer clients a broader range of annuities as well as give their brokers access to Brokers International Ltd. marketing programs.

The new relationship will provide great training for our reps and allow us to offer state of the art products and services to our clients, says Alan Lipson, President of National Insurance. We are very excited about the new alliance.

Brokers International, Ltd. is proud to announce its marketing relationship with National Insurance Corporation, said Roger McCarty, Founder and CEO. We are very impressed with the leadership of National Insurance, and we look forward to working with their agents to provide valuable insurance options.

National Insurance provides the insurance licensing, sales, and insurance compliance to National Securities Corporation and vFinance Investments Inc, both broker-dealer subsidiaries of National Holdings. National Insurance sells life, disability, long term care, group insurance, fixed and fixed index annuities. Brokers International Ltd. provides access to special marketing programs which include the Career Enhancement program, Brokers Life Marketing Group LLC, CPA Alliance Program, Ed Slott IRA Leadership training program, OnTrakâ„¢ retirement income analysis software, and WOMANâ„¢ mentoring agent network.


About National Holdings Corporation

National Holdings Corporation is a holding company for National Securities Corporation, vFinance Investments, Inc., EquityStation, Inc., National Asset Management, Inc., and National Insurance Corporation. National Securities, vFinance and EquityStation are broker-dealers registered with the SEC, and members of FINRA and SIPC. vFinance is also a member of the NFA. The three principal lines of business of the broker-dealers are offering full service retail brokerage; providing investment banking, merger, acquisition and advisory services to micro, small and mid-cap high growth companies; and trading securities, including making markets in over 4,000 micro and small-cap stock, distributing direct market access platforms, and providing liquidity in the United States Treasury marketplace. National Asset Management is a federally-registered investment advisor. National Insurance provides a full array of fixed insurance products to its clients. For more information, please visit our websites at www.nationalsecurities.com and www.vfinance.com.

About Brokers International Ltd.

Brokers International, Ltd. was founded in 1955 by insurance professional, founder, and current CEO Roger McCarty. Brokers International, Ltd. offers independent insurance professionals access to a vast array of annuity and long-term care products and concepts. Insurance professionals are given opportunities to receive education and training through Brokers International, Ltd.'s professional development programs which include WOMANâ„¢, Career Enhancement Program, and CPA Alliance Program. In an effort to provide insurance professionals access to more comprehensive life insurance products, services, and support, Brokers Life Marketing Group, LLCâ„¢ was formed.

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Source: National Insurance Corporation