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Insights on what makes the valuation of life settlements complex

Sunday, December 07, 2008
For a single policy, longevity reduces the return significantly..

A SQUARE :: 07Dec08 Insights on what makes the valuation of life settlements complex
Category Insurance
Faculty Jean-Paul Messerli
Expertise Insurance
Author Sona Blessing
Faculty Name
"... universal life policies do not accumulate capital, which means that no investments or savings are made by the insurance company for the insured and therefore such policies do not correlate with financial markets. The only risk is mortality."
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