March 15, 2024

Annuities Could Provide Bright Spot for Struggling Life Insurance InsurTech Market

FData and analytics firm PitchBook published its full year 2023 report on the insurtech industry…

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February 14, 2024

Despite Bumpy Couple of Years, Lessons Learned Stand Life ILS Market in Good Stead

The alternative credit industry experienced something of an up-and-down year in 2023. On one hand,…

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February 14, 2024

Progress Slow Amidst Numerous Challenges in Search for Effective Alzheimer’s Treatments

Nearly seven million Americans over 65 had Alzheimer’s dementia in 2023, according to figures from…

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February 14, 2024

Uncertainty Over Dutch Pension Reforms’ Impact on PRT Activity

In May last year The Netherlands Future of Pensions Act was approved by lawmakers and…

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February 14, 2024

The Moral Case for Life Settlements

Most articles advocating in favor of life settlements do so with a hat tip toward…

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February 14, 2024

Stability Evident in US Life Insurer Ownership, Size and Solvency

In early November last year, industry group the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) published…

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February 14, 2024

Navigating the Intersection of ESG and Life Settlements

The integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors within the financial industry has undergone…

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February 14, 2024

Q&A: Nicola Oliver, Medical Intelligence

The past few years have been arguably the most significant ever to those studying longevity…

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February 14, 2024

Potential New Securitisation Product a Welcome Development for US Reverse Mortgage Industry

The reverse mortgage market in the US has had a tough time of it in…

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ELSA

January 10, 2024

Still Plenty of Capacity for Growth in Robust US PRT Market

The US pension risk transfer (PRT) market saw a record-breaking first half of 2023 with…

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January 10, 2024

Closed-Ended Funds Becoming More Common in Life Settlements but Pros and Cons Not Clear Cut

Many subsets of the alternative investment industry have a preference for either open-ended or closed-ended…

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January 10, 2024

Life, Health-Based InsurTech Pulls Back Again in 2023: Outlook Uncertain

Last year was one that many in the alternative investment industry would like to forget.…

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January 10, 2024

Risk Factors and Drivers of Mortality Associated with Body Mass Index and The Obesity Paradox

Obesity, defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation (adiposity) presents a risk for excess morbidity…

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January 10, 2024

ACLI 2023 Life Insurers Fact Book Shows Industry in Solid Shape

In early November last year, industry group the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) published…

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January 10, 2024

Q&A: Scott Willkomm, CEO, Life Equity

Life Equity CEO, Scott Willkomm, concluded his tenure as Chair of the European Life Settlement…

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