Life settlement media coverage spurred by positive earnings results?

Posted on January 13, 2009 under , , ,

Life Partner Holdings Inc. (LPHI), is one of the only publicly traded companies involved exclusively in the secondary market for life insurance.  They are scheduled to release their positive earnings results tomorrow, and despite the very recent upward trends in the major indices, earnings growth from any public company is sure to attract some attention.

More positive stories about how investing in life settlements is essential for a diverse portfolio should help to drive more media coverage of the tremendous benefits for senior policyholders as well.  There is uncertainty in the market, and amongst financial professionals who advise their clients that selling their unwanted policy to a 3rd party could have dangerous consequences.  The reality is however, the vast majority of investors are institutional investors buying and trading portfolios of settlements – 200 policies at a time.  The insured’s information is confidential and notification of a passing of an insured is not managed by the investor.

Our opinion is additional regulation of the life settlement industry will add needed confidence and clarity to the settlement process for seniors and their advisors.

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