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                                                                      Exhibit 24

                           DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY

                                 WITH RESPECT TO

                          LINCOLN BENEFIT LIFE COMPANY
                                  (REGISTRANT)

The undersigned Director, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of
Lincoln Benefit Life Company constitutes and appoints Susan L. Lees, as his true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, in any and all capacities, to sign the
following registration statement: Consultant II S-1 initial Registration
Statement for $61 million additional shares, of Lincoln Benefit Life Company,
and any amendments thereto, and to file the same, with exhibits and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission
or any other regulatory authority as may be necessary or desirable. I hereby
ratify and confirm each and every act that said attorney-in-fact and agent may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. My subsequent disability or
incapacity shall not affect this Power of Attorney.

April 7, 2010


/s/ Matthew E. Winter
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Matthew E. Winter
Director, Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer




                            DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY

                                 WITH RESPECT TO

                          LINCOLN BENEFIT LIFE COMPANY
                                  (REGISTRANT)

The undersigned Director, President and Chief Operating Officer of Lincoln
Benefit Life Company constitutes and appoints Susan L. Lees, as his true and
lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, in any and all capacities, to sign the
following registration statement: Consultant II S-1 initial Registration
Statement for $61 million additional shares, of Lincoln Benefit Life Company,
and any amendments thereto, and to file the same, with exhibits and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission
or any other regulatory authority as may be necessary or desirable. I hereby
ratify and confirm each and every act that said attorney-in-fact and agent may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. My subsequent disability or
incapacity shall not affect this Power of Attorney.

April 7, 2010


/s/ Lawrence W. Dahl
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Lawrence W. Dahl
Director, President and
Chief Operating Officer



                            DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY

                                 WITH RESPECT TO

                          LINCOLN BENEFIT LIFE COMPANY
                                  (REGISTRANT)

The undersigned Director, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
of Lincoln Benefit Life Company constitutes and appoints John C. Pintozzi, as
her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, in any and all capacities, to
sign the following registration statement: Consultant II S-1 initial
Registration Statement for $61 million additional shares, of Lincoln Benefit
Life Company, and any amendments thereto, and to file the same, with exhibits
and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission or any other regulatory authority as may be necessary or desirable. I
hereby ratify and confirm each and every act that said attorney-in-fact and
agent may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. My subsequent
disability or incapacity shall not affect this Power of Attorney.

April 7, 2010


/s/ Susan L. Lees
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Susan L. Lees
Director, Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary



                            DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY

                                 WITH RESPECT TO

                          LINCOLN BENEFIT LIFE COMPANY
                                  (REGISTRANT)

The undersigned Group Vice President and Controller of Lincoln Benefit Life
Company constitutes and appoints Susan L. Lees, as his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent, in any and all capacities, to sign the following
registration statement: Consultant II S-1 initial Registration Statement for $61
million additional shares, of Lincoln Benefit Life Company, and any amendments
thereto, and to file the same, with exhibits and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other regulatory
authority as may be necessary or desirable. I hereby ratify and confirm each and
every act that said attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue hereof. My subsequent disability or incapacity shall not affect
this Power of Attorney.

April 7, 2010


/s/ Samuel H. Pilch
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Samuel H. Pilch
Group Vice President and Controller



                            DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY

                                 WITH RESPECT TO

                          LINCOLN BENEFIT LIFE COMPANY
                                  (REGISTRANT)

The undersigned Director, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
Lincoln Benefit Life Company constitutes and appoints Susan L. Lees, as his true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, in any and all capacities, to sign the
following registration statement: Consultant II S-1 initial Registration
Statement for $61 million additional shares, of Lincoln Benefit Life Company,
and any amendments thereto, and to file the same, with exhibits and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission
or any other regulatory authority as may be necessary or desirable. I hereby
ratify and confirm each and every act that said attorney-in-fact and agent may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. My subsequent disability or
incapacity shall not affect this Power of Attorney.

April 7, 2010


/s/ John C. Pintozzi
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John C. Pintozzi
Director, Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer



                            DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY

                                 WITH RESPECT TO

                          LINCOLN BENEFIT LIFE COMPANY
                                  (REGISTRANT)

The undersigned Director and Senior Vice President of Lincoln Benefit Life
Company constitutes and appoints Susan L. Lees, as his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent, in any and all capacities, to sign the following
registration statement: Consultant II S-1 initial Registration Statement for $61
million additional shares, of Lincoln Benefit Life Company, and any amendments
thereto, and to file the same, with exhibits and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other regulatory
authority as may be necessary or desirable. I hereby ratify and confirm each and
every act that said attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue hereof. My subsequent disability or incapacity shall not affect
this Power of Attorney.

April 7, 2010


/s/ Matthew S. Easley
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Matthew S. Easley
Director and Senior Vice Presiden