Networking Opportunities for Life Settlement Professionals

Sep 16, 2020 9:48:50 AM / by LISA posted in Life Insurance Settlements, Networking

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Networking is a crucial aspect of business for any professional, especially when it comes to a business sector like life settlements. However, it can sometimes be difficult to find networking opportunities, particularly with COVID-19 restrictions and shutdowns in effect. Luckily, there are some excellent resources, as well as a variety of methods, that will allow professionals to find networking opportunities.

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Life Settlement Regulation By State Map

Aug 5, 2019 12:48:00 PM / by LISA posted in life settlement, Life Insurance Settlement, Life Settlement Regulation

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Forty-three states and the territory of Puerto Rico regulate life settlements, affording approximately 90% of the United States population protection under comprehensive life settlement laws and regulations.

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A Breakdown of Stranger-Originated Life Insurance (STOLI)

Jul 10, 2019 12:57:00 PM / by LISA posted in STOLI, Stranger-Originated Life Insurance

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What is Life Settlement Fraud?

As with all important business transactions, policy owners and insureds must be careful not to be the victim of fraud or to commit fraud in connection with a life settlement. Individual policy owners and insureds are often older individuals who may be particularly vulnerable to fraud schemes. LISA and the entire life settlement industry want to help older adults avoid such circumstances.

The life settlement industry has observed a particular kind of transaction associated with life insurance policies and wants policyholders to be aware of it.

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For a Hedge Fund, Life Settlement Bets Are Turning Out Better Than Expected

Feb 14, 2019 3:09:00 PM / by User Not Found

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One of the top hedge funds in Scandinavia is betting only on life and death.

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3 Life Settlement Trends To Watch In 2019

Feb 6, 2019 12:00:00 AM / by Darwin Bayston, CFA

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Insurance professionals have monitored the life settlements industry with a watchful eye in the aftermath of the significant market contraction a decade ago.

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Half of Older American Households Falling Short of Target Retirement Income

Dec 21, 2018 3:22:00 PM / by User Not Found

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The Center for Retirement Research at Boston College recently completed an academic analysis of five national surveys that are frequently used to measure the financial resources available to American households in retirement. The goal was to objectively study the question of whether the U.S. Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey (CPS) actually understates retirement in-come in the U.S.
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Membership Structure Changes

Dec 4, 2018 4:58:00 PM / by User Not Found

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Dear LISA Members:

As I mentioned at the close of the 2018 LISA Spring Conference in Orlando, a number of significant changes will be implemented by LISA’s Board in the coming weeks, one of which is a change to the Membership structure of the association.

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Regular Member Changes

Dec 4, 2018 3:26:00 PM / by User Not Found

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Dear LISA Member:

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Membership Structure Changes

Dec 4, 2018 12:00:00 AM / by User Not Found

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Dear LISA Members:

As I mentioned at the close of the 2018 LISA Spring Conference in Orlando, a number of significant changes will be implemented by LISA’s Board in the coming weeks, one of which is a change to the Membership structure of the association.

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Life Settlement Industry Timeline

Oct 17, 2018 2:07:00 PM / by LISA posted in Insider, life settlement, Life Insurance Settlements, Life Insurance

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1911

Grigsby v. Russell: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that life insurance policies are an asset. Like all assets, life insurance policies are now freely assignable for value.

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