A recent index released from the Amrita Life Settlement Index experienced a 73-point drop in February from January 2010.

The weakness was largely due to a persistent imbalance between available policies and active buyers in the life settlement market, says Amrita. Traditional sources of policy origination such as life settlement brokers, consumers and other intermediaries continue to feed supply into a market showing limited demand.

The February index results reflect some tightening of buying appetites while life settlement provider buying demands remain conservative overall, Amrita states.

The weaker-than-expected demand for life insurance policies on the secondary market resulted in a 14% decline, from 528 points to 454 points on the index, developed by Amrita Financial Inc., Oceanside, Calif.

More details and information will be shared once we receive it.

Producers and brokers have relayed information that providers are “cherry picking” the best policies and paying the lowest amounts. This could also have to do with the decline…

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The 2010 Trade Summit drew an opening London crowd of 150 and robust crowds followed the event as it arrived in Luxembourg and finally, in Zurich. “It’s clearly heartening to experience straightforward and honest deliberation of the industry’s most pressing issues,” said Bryan Freeman, co-chairman of the Trade Mission and president of Habersham Funding LLC. “We all agree on the fundamental value offered by the secondary market. What is essential as we work with our European colleagues is a clear-eyed understanding of the risks and possibilities before us. This event clearly illustrated the seriousness of intent with which respected institutional investors
are approaching life settlements.”

“Fresh off its final day in Zurich, both LISA and ELSA are receiving strong calls for additional events to advance the many relationships established in the past week,” explained Jim Connolly, Managing Editor of Life Settlement Review (LSR). LSR, a leading industry monthly publication, provided in-depth daily coverage of the Trade Mission. “The reception we’ve received has been tremendous. The excellent results produced by this event could not have been realized without the work and professionalism of ELSA, the LISA Events Department, the Trade Mission Committee and our honored speakers,” declared Will Menezes, LISA Business Manager. “We fully intend to build upon the good work of all involved.”

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