Life Settlements
Life settlement news and analysis, with coverage of the secondary and tertiary markets for in-force life insurance policies.
Don't Let a Life Settlement Opportunity Lapse
By Robin S. Weinberger and Peter N. KatzLife settlement players say too many clients have no idea what they're losing.
July 18, 2022
State Lawmakers Question Insurer Life Policy Buyout OffersAt a national meeting, lawmakers also talked about resisting federal encroachment.
June 29, 2022
Life Settlements Made a $654 Million DifferenceThat's the gap between what buyers paid for policies in 2021 and the policies' total cash surrender value.
June 06, 2022
Young, Healthy Insureds in Life Settlement Cases That WorkedThe market for unwanted life insurance policies is much more flexible than it used to be.
May 13, 2022
Policy Buyers Up Their GameThe authors say people with unwanted policies stand to benefit from investors' interest in "alts."
May 13, 2022
Using Life Settlements as an Inflation HedgeA life insurance policy appraiser makes the case for why some clients should sell their policies.
April 29, 2022
Talk with Accountants About Life Settlements NowThey know about events and changes that could lead to policy sales.
April 08, 2022
When Is a Good Time to Talk With Clients About Life Settlements?Change may create a need for coverage, and change may create a reason to drop coverage.