Life Settlement News

Consumer and industry must benefit equally in life settlement legislation. That was the message behind a recent web-based seminar focusing on the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Viatical Settlement Model Act governing the life settlements field, which brought together recognized legal, financial and industry experts.

Fasano Associates announced today that it will host its Fourth Annual Life Settlement Conference on Monday, November 5, 2007 at its headquarters in Washington, D.C.

The NAIC Model Act - How Proposed Revisions Could Impact Life Settlements
April 26, 2007
1:00 - 2:30 PM (EST)

Life settlements, bank insurance, and consumer motivation are just some distribution and marketing topics on slate for the fifth annual Life Insurance Conference, April 16-18, 2007 at the Westin Peachtree Plaza, Atlanta, GA.

Focusing on the value of life settlements, Legacy Benefits president Meir Eliav joined life insurance expert Dr. Barry Kaye and a panel of distinguished experts at a recent symposium on consumer financial opportunities in the secondary life market at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. The symposium was sponsored by Dr. Kaye, a strong proponent of life settlements, and the University.

Life Insurance Finance Association Conference to Feature Diverse Panel of Speakers
Organization Recommends Early Conference Registration; Space is Limited.

Myths and realities surrounding the life insurance premium finance industry will be clarified Nov. 29 by industry experts, including state regulators, attorneys, producers, agents and lenders, who will make up the panel of speakers at the first Life Insurance Finance Association.

Jim Terlizzi, CEO of Peachtree Life Settlements, called on the life settlement industry to be more proactive in putting forth a regulatory agenda addressing broker fee disclosure, insurable interest abuses and other issues affecting the life settlement market. He urged the more than 275 industry participants attending
Fasano Associates’ Third Annual Life Settlement Conference to become more politically active.

Life Insurance Finance Association to Host First Conference; Conference to Bring Members of Insurance Industry Together and Celebrate Organization’s First Year in Existence

Formed last year to address emerging matters affecting the life insurance premium finance market, the Life Insurance Finance Association (LIFA) has had great success in working cooperatively with insurance carriers, regulators, other associations, and consumers, and has issued an industry-approved code of conduct.

Fasano Associates announced today that it will host its Third Annual Life Settlement Conference on Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at its headquarters in Washington, DC. The conference will address regulatory, investment and other issues affecting the life settlement market with presentations by Lehman Brothers, Baker & McKenzie and Fasano Associates.

Ernst & Young LLP today announced its Global Insurance Center will be the lead sponsor of the 2006 Annual Executive Conferences for the Insurance Industry that address “Managing Change” in the Property/Casualty and Life/Health sectors. The events are organized by The Conference Group, Ltd., a division of National Underwriter Company.