life settlement servicing

Jun 15 2011

ORLANDO, FL--(Marketwire - Jun 9, 2011) - The Life Insurance Settlement Association ("LISA") is proud to announce the election of a new slate of Officers to the Board of Directors. The new Officers, who were elected during a recent Board meeting, are:

President - Nate Evans, Maple Life Financial, Inc.
Vice President - John McCarroll, Q Capital Strategies, LLC
Secretary - Mike Fasano, President, Fasano Associates
Treasurer - Zohar Elhanani, Legacy Benefits, LLC

Each Officer will serve a term of one-year. The other Board members are:

Jul 18 2011

Maximizing Returns with ILS, Cat Bonds, Life Settlements and Longevity-Based Assets

The 10th Insurance Linked Securities Summit is the largest and only truly global ILS event, with investors, brokers, insurers & reinsurers from the US, Bermuda, UK, Europe, Australia, and Asia-Pacific.

May 23 2011

Welcome to IQPC’s 3rd Insurance Linked Securities Summit Europe!

Finance IQ’s annual Insurance-Linked Securities Summit has established itself as the largest ILS series of conferences in the world. Taking place in London in the final week of May, This established annual event will once again bring together key players in both life, and non-life Insurance Linked Securities, drawing seasoned players and new market entrants alike. The 2011 program has been carefully researched with industry experts to bring you timely, crucial and ALL-NEW content.

May 11 2011

Two years after the worldwide recession hit, recovery is on the way as investors and private equity firms begin to enter the Life Settlement market. Large institutional investors with European connections are buying portfolios and setting up for the long term by taking advantage of the many distressed portfolios available.

At The International Life Settlements Conference, you will learn about what type of assets these new market participants are interested in and what their plans are for the long term.

May 9 2011

ILMA is a not-for profit trade association focused on the longevity and mortality-related marketplace. By creating innovative capital market solutions, ILMA members seek to expand consumer choice in one of their most important assets - their life insurance. The Association is a leader in establishing best practices and in raising awareness about this growing and vital industry.

May 4 2011

The Resurgence of the Life Settlement Market"

In 2011, LISA returns to Washington, D.C. to explore the resurgence of the life settlement market. The financial markets continue to revive from the turbulent conditions of the last two years. At the same time, life settlements are becoming a compelling asset class for a broader array of institutional investors.

Oct 14 2010

The specialist asset manager said the asset class was appealing because of its low correlation, low volatility and returns of nine to ten per cent, however it required sophisticated investors.

Life Settlements funds operate by buying the legal rights to multiple US life policies, paying policy premiums and generating a return by collecting the entire death benefit of the policy upon the death of the insured.

SL Investment said the lack of a standard valuation base meant it was very difficult to compare one fund with another.

Oct 15 2010

The Life Insurance Settlement Association (LISA) board voted unanimously yesterday to offer the top staff job to Darwin Bayston, according to a person familiar with the situation.

Bayston recently became director of consulting at AVS Underwriting, a Kennesaw, Ga.-based life expectancy provider. Before that, he had been managing director of Life Settlement Consulting & Management since 2004.

Doug Head is the current executive director of LISA. Head earlier announced plans to retire at the end of the year.

Nov 29 2010

The Alternative Investments Europe Summit 2010 offers a unique format for sponsors to gain access to the leading institutional investors across Europe. Over three days, sponsors will meet and interact with senior investment executives through a number of one-to-one business meetings and many networking activities. In addition, sponsors will attend strategic summit sessions led by the thought leaders in alternative investing. Within the luxurious settings of the Majestic Barrière, this networking event presents a unique opportunity to develop meaningful and valuable business relations.

Oct 22 2010

Major Life Expectancy Providers (LEPr) have formed a focus group to provide best practices standards and transparency to the life settlement and longevity markets.