July 2010, Volume 4, Issue 8

Exploring the life settlement option for clients

Feature: Life settlement industry poised for growth

By Wm. Scott Page - For the first time in 24 months, the forecast for the life settlement industry is bright, particularly after surviving a perfect storm situation in 2008. The life settlement market was whipsawed two years ago when a dramatic change in life expectancy tables combined with the collapse of the credit markets to nearly cripple the industry.

The fallout was significant: Credit disappeared, hedge funds fled, offers were pulled, some companies folded and consumers ultimately suffered. However, the life settlement business has once again…

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Settlement and related news from National Underwriter

LISA Posts Life Expectancy Calculator
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Study Looks at the Cost of Dying

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Quiz question: Application Volume

June data on individual U.S. life insurance applications showed that, compared to last year, total volume for applicants age 60 and up was:
a) Up 3.9%
b) Up 8.1%
c) Down 3.9%
d) Down 8.1%

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