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The Ethics of Life Insurance Settlements: Investing in the Lives of Unrelated Individuals

open access: yesJournal of Business Ethics, 2010
insurance ethics, investor-initiated life insurance (IILI), investor-owned life insurance (IOLI), life insurance settlements, life settlements, speculator- initiated life insurance (SOLI), spin-life insurance, stranger-originated life insurance (STOLI ...
Douglas P Lackey
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Life Settlements

The Journal of Structured Finance, 2006
There is little doubt that the life settlement industry has taken a quantum leap forward over the past six years, and a variety of indicators point to the fact that the industry is poised for remarkable growth over the next few years. Public awareness and acceptance of the product has gained traction as thousands of seniors turn to the secondary market
Sean McNealy, Marlene H. Frith
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Are Life Settlements a Security?

The Journal of Structured Finance, 2007
Given the extraordinary growth of the U.S. life settlement industry over the last decade, it is not surprising to find increased attention and scrutiny by academicians, the media and legal enforcement authorities–including, among others, state and federal securities regulatory and self-regulatory organizations. The securities laws regulators argue that
Brian T. Casey, Thomas D. Sherman
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The Impact of Life Expectancies on the Life Settlement Industry

The Journal of Structured Finance, 2012
This article describes the impact of life expectancy in the life settlement market with respect to the rate of return to investors and the values of policies. The life settlement industry overlooks, in valuation as well as selection criteria, many factors that are critical in purchasing life settlement policies.The article provides an overview to help ...
Kiri Parankirinathan   +2 more
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Securitization of Senior Life Settlements

The Journal of Derivatives, 2006
Securitization has been an extremely important technique for managing exposure to a variety of financial risks. It allows the undesired risk to be concentrated in a small proportion of the newly created securities while largely eliminating its impact for most investors.
Charles A. Stone, Anne Zissu
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Life Settlements Today

The Journal of Structured Finance, 2006
The life settlement market continued to expand in 2005. The expansion has led to an increase in the recognition of this asset class and more traditional lenders have begun to enter the market. Life settlement transactions can be complicated and require structuring expertise to address various issues, including tax and securities law issues.
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Investing in Life Settlements

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2013
This paper examines the nascent life settlement industry. It first provides background on the industry, reviewing its history and how it works. It discusses why it may be appealing to institutional investors, and explores in depth the myriad risks. Meketa Investment Group recommends that investors not invest in these strategies, due to the myriad risks
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Life Settlements

2012
Sekundärmarkt für Lebensversicherungen.
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The Life Settlement Market is an Opportunity

The Journal of Structured Finance, 2006
Life settlements provide life insurance policy owners a viable alternative to surrendering the life policy. The authors address the misunderstandings of many early entrants regarding the inner workings of life insurance products, the terminology, and the applicability of certain actuarial assumptions.
Tom Bakos, Kiri Parankirinathan
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