August 15, 2024

Life Risk Market Deal Bonanza a Coincidence or a Sign of Things To Come?

Summer tends to be quieter for many parts of the alternative investment industry as people…

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August 15, 2024

Using Electronic Health Records in Life Settlement Underwriting

The underwriting process in life settlements is crucial as it helps determine the fair market…

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August 15, 2024

Q&A: Adam Davis, Managing Director, K3 Advisory

Activity in the smaller scheme corner of the UK’s pension risk transfer market has held…

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August 15, 2024

All-Cause Mortality of Nicotine Use in the Life Settlement Industry

In the dynamic landscape of the life settlement industry, the evaluation of mortality risk stands…

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August 15, 2024

Longevity Swaps on the Table in Nascent German PRT Market

Germany’s total pension assets are touching €730bn. But even with revised accounting standards, which explicitly…

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July 11, 2024

UK Consumer Duty Barely Impacting an Equity Release Market Desperate for Interest Rates to Fall

It is now a year since UK regulator the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) brought in…

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July 11, 2024

Research Demonstrates Gender Differences in Early Onset Heart Disease

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the world’s leading cause of death, accounting for nearly 18 million…

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July 11, 2024

Seck Affirmation Keeps Return of Premium Waters Muddy for Life Settlement Market

Life settlement asset managers pay significant sums of money to keep a life insurance policy…

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July 11, 2024

US Authorities Leave Pension Risk Transfer Rules Untouched

The US Department of Labor (DOL) has concluded its review of the regulatory framework for…

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July 11, 2024

Making Sense of Pension Risk Transfer Deals for Deferred Lives

The US pension risk transfer (PRT) market continues to grow. With around $45 billion of…

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July 11, 2024

Premiums Paid Offset Awarded to Investor in Florida Estate Recovery Case

In an important decision issued in April 2024, the Florida Fifth Judicial Circuit Court, applying…

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July 11, 2024

Q&A: Jay Jackson, CEO, Abacus Life

Life settlement provider Abacus Life listed on the Nasdaq a year ago, a rarity in…

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July 11, 2024

Should Senior Living Investors Pay More Attention to Longevity Risk?

Investors in the senior living market in the US are typically more active in assisted…

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June 12, 2024

Number of Deals, Aggregate Face Value Both Up As Life Settlement Market Continues Growth Trajectory

The life settlement industry’s secondary market has grown for the third consecutive year, according to…

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June 12, 2024

Regulatory Oversight to Provide UK Bulk Purchase Annuity Market with Busy Few Years

The UK’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) will introduce stress testing for insurers’ exposure to funded…

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