05 October 2009

Published in: Market risks, Longevity - mortality

Life settlements can't be compared to subprime

• Life settlements not as risky as subprime, says industry association
• No correlation between life settlements and market risk
• Growth in life settlement regulation

 

For full article, go to: http://communities.thomsonreuters.com/ILS/443872

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