The Life Settlements Report - March 20, 2008

Emails Raise Issues of Market’s Integrity

The top executive of a major provider apparently put pressure on an underwriting company to shorten life expectancy reports and even sent a gift to the then-chief underwriter, emails obtained by LSR show. Full Story

Australia, New Zealand and Singapore Fueling Growth

The fund managers at Australia's behemoth Life Settlements Wholesale Fund are almost giddy about the exploding demand for their shares. The fund is just weeks away from hitting the U.S.$1 billion under management mark. Full Story

A hedge fund manager that has been battling one of the largest providers in the life settlement market says it has dropped its lawsuit, but plans to re-file the case. Full Story

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• Bear Stearns' Life Settlements Business Starts Integration with JP Morgan
• California Company Announces New Derivative Product
• Maine Legislative Committee Approves Changes to Life Settlements Law
• Value Life Launches Online Valuation Service
• Great West Growth Changing Its Name
• Maine Swears in New Superintendent of Insurance
• Escrow Agent Expands Services to New Providers
• Sale of Policy Benefits University Art Gallery
• Insurance Brokerage Picks Life Settlement Broker as a Partner
• Insurance Institute Issues Report on Life Settlement Tax Issues