Life Settlements
Life settlement news and analysis, with coverage of the secondary and tertiary markets for in-force life insurance policies.
What Makes a Good Life Settlement Prospect?
By Robin S. Weinberger and Peter N. KatzUniversal life policies tend to be more attractive than whole life policies.
June 16, 2026
Term Life Policyholders Face New UncertaintyFederal court decisions could hurt their ability to tap the life settlement market.
May 26, 2026
Life Settlement Market GrowsThe transactions brought each seller an average of more than $180,000 in extra cash.
May 13, 2026
Life Settlement Firm Aims to Get 30% of Revenue From Wealth Advisors by 2030Abacus hopes experience with life expectancy forecasting will help with wealth transfer planning.
March 25, 2026
Hot Life Settlement OpportunitiesClients may get great prices for two types of policies, if they act now.
January 26, 2026
4 Misconceptions About Life SettlementsSelling a policy was once exotic. Now, the author says, it's core.
December 23, 2025
Life Settlements: The DocumentaryA filmmaker told the grim origin story of a modern financial tool.