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March 14, 2010 at 08:00 PM
To The Editor:
Steve Piontek accuses the American Council of Life Insurers (“Dirty Little Secrets,” Feb. 15, 2010) of making unfounded allegations against the life settlement industry in our policy statement opposing securitization of life settlements.
He cites “scuttlebutt” that certain companies knowingly accepted STOLI-related applications. Not a single company is named, nor a shred of documentation presented, nor a source identified. “Scuttlebutt,” and certainly unsubstantiated “scuttlebutt,” shouldn’t be grist for repetition in a quality publication.
ACLI has aggressively and honorably battled against stranger-originated life insurance, a thoroughly disreputable practice that undermines insurance markets and exposes seniors to significant legal issues. And we’ve been highly successful. Some 28 states have enacted effective anti-STOLI laws in the past three years.
In these efforts, we have been diligent in distinguishing STOLI from life settlements, in stark contrast to our opponents. The legislation we support would not affect policyholders who purchase life insurance in good faith to protect their families, loved ones or businesses.
