Life Settlements
Life settlement news and analysis, with coverage of the secondary and tertiary markets for in-force life insurance policies.
Mercer: Life Settlements May Profit Some
By Staff WriterThe growing life settlements market could be profitable as an alternative asset class for experienced investors but must be approached with caution and a thorough grasp of the risks involved with longevity, according to a new report.
April 06, 2010
Amrita: Life Settlements Continue SlideThe Amrita Life Settlement Index fell about 29% in March from its February level, to 325 points from 455, showing a continued slide in demand for insurance policies on the secondary market.
March 22, 2010
Feature: Agents becoming more assertive about settlement marketAgents are starting to become more assertive in their efforts to learn about life settlements and to enter the market, and they are also finding plenty of resources to help them.
March 15, 2010
Exec Eyes Past And Future Of Life SettlementsThe life settlement has been facing troubled capital markets, lengthened life expectancies and adverse state legislation backed by life insurance carriers, a settlement executive said here at the Life Settlement Summit.
March 15, 2010
Exec Eyes Past And Future Of Life SettlementsThe life settlement has been facing troubled capital markets, lengthened life expectancies and adverse state legislation backed by life insurance carriers, a settlement executive said here at the Life Settlement Summit.
February 10, 2010
Life settlements securitization issue heats upThe American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI), which represents nearly 300 life insurance companies, stirred up a hornet's nest recently with its Feb. 3 policy statement asking legislators to ban the practice of securitizing blocks of life settlements.
February 10, 2010
Life settlements securitization issue heats upThe American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI), which represents nearly 300 life insurance companies, stirred up a hornet's nest recently with its Feb. 3 policy statement asking legislators to ban the practice of securitizing blocks of life settlements.
February 08, 2010
Ask the expert: What makes life settlements work?This article answers the question: What is the economic basis for life settlements? That is, what makes them "work" for the investor and customer?