January 7, 2005

HORIZON PLANNING GROUP INC.

Horizon Planning Group Inc. Appointed Managing General Agency for AXA

VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(CCNMatthews - Jan. 7, 2005) - Horizon Planning Group Inc. has been appointed Managing General Agency for AXA Assurances and is now positioned as a major distributor for their insurance products, it was announced today by CEO Kyle Dunn.

AXA products include LifeBeat, a new comprehensive critical illness insurance that covers Canadians for both acute and chronic conditions. It is the only product in Canada to offer this dual coverage.

LifeBeat was developed for the Canadian market by Megacorp Insurance Agencies Inc. of Mississauga, Ont.

For more information, go to the Horizon Planning Group Inc. web site at www.bestplans.ca/AXA or call 1-877-683-9322.

LifeBeat coverage is provided by AXA Assurances, a member of the AXA Group, a world leader in financial protection. The parent company is based in France and head office for Canada is in Montreal. The AXA Group is active in nearly 60 countries on five continents and serves more than 50 million clients.

Horizon Planning Group is a federally incorporated national financial and technology marketing firm. Its goal is to be the consumer's first choice when searching for information on the best plans for their life planning solutions.

For further information please contact:

Horizon Planning Group Inc.
Kyle Dunn, President /Founder
Toll free: 1.866.309.6711
Email: kyle@bestplans.ca
Website: www.bestplans.ca

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