Life Settlements
Life settlement news and analysis, with coverage of the secondary and tertiary markets for in-force life insurance policies.
Life Settlements Transition to Financial Planning
By Cynthia PovedaA life settlement is no longer just a sales opportunity; it's an important part of financial planning.
November 15, 2011
SEC Issues Investor Bulletin on Life SettlementsThe Securities and Exchange Commission has issued an investor bulletin on life settlements to highlight the intricacies of these products, as well as to outline the risks they pose to investors.
October 10, 2011
ACLI to SEC: Prohibit Securitization of Life SettlementsThe American Council of Life Insurers sent a letter to SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro on Friday urging the securities regulator to prohibit the securitization of life settlements and support changes to clarify the application of federal securities laws to viatical and life settlement transactions
October 06, 2011
Betty White working on life settlements videoCan the "Golden Girls" star and some viral marketing re-brand the life settlements industry?
October 06, 2011
2003, All Over AgainWhat's old is new again as life settlements are poised to regain much of their former glory, with their annual volume set to hit $4 billion by 2012.
September 19, 2011
Obama Team Targets Estate Tax, DRD, COLI, Life SettlementsThe Obama administration has unveiled a deficit reduction package that could impose a $6 billion hit on corporate-owned life insurance arrangements and raise $866 billion by turning the federal estate tax clock back to 2009.
September 18, 2011
Obama Team Targets Estate Tax, DRD, COLI, Life SettlementsThe Obama administration has unveiled a deficit reduction package that could impose a $6 billion hit on corporate-owned life insurance arrangements and raise $866 billion by turning the federal estate tax clock back to 2009.
May 05, 2011
NCOIL to Look at Policy Conversions and Life SettlementsA life settlement issue will be on the agenda during the upcoming summer meeting of the National Conference of Insurance Legislators.