Life Settlements
Life settlement news and analysis, with coverage of the secondary and tertiary markets for in-force life insurance policies.
Estates Sue Over $26M in Life Policies Held by U.S. Bank
By Allison BellThe plaintiffs call the policies stranger-originated and maintain that investors have no right to the death benefits.
November 14, 2023
The Life Settlement Industry Must Have Speed and TransparencyThe author sees a future with no room for slow shell games.
November 06, 2023
Dynasty to Help Life Settlement Firm Add Wealth ServicesThe new Abacus unit will offer retirement planning services along with life policy advice.
October 23, 2023
Do You Have a Life Settlement Case?Here are three things to consider when sizing up a possible policy sale.
October 16, 2023
Orphaned Life Insurance Policies Can be a Life Settlement GoldmineHere's a way to solve problems clients might not know that they have.
September 18, 2023
Protect Aging Clients Against Undue InfluenceThe perpetrators of this form of financial elder abuse could be the clients' own children.
August 25, 2023
Life Settlements: Letters of CompetencyThe client who wants to sell a policy needs the capacity to do that.
August 24, 2023
Wells Fargo Faces John Hancock Suit Over Life Insurance IssueWhat happens when the owner of an insurance policy uses it as loan collateral and sells it through a life settlement?