Over the past few years we have witnessed a big growth in the popularity of life settlements as an alternative investment opportunity. In comparison to other, more traditional asset classes, life settlements offer a non-correlated, market neutral investment opportunity that is independent of the volatility associated with interest rates, the equity markets, global events and property.

According to an October 2008 report, Conning Research estimated that approximately $12 billion in face amount of Life Settlements changed hands in 2007, up from $6.1 billion in 2006. By 2012, Conning estimated that figure will approach $21 billion.

As the market continues to expand, an increasing number of companies are making investment in life settlements funds available to both retail and institutional clients. The list below, which is not exhaustive, includes a number of funds and their managers, some of which Life Policy Group has or is supplying policies to:

Aurora Defined Benefits Funds
The Aurora Defined Benefits Funds

Catalyst Investment Group
The ARM Assured Income Plan

Centurion Managers
Defined Return Fund
Accelerated Life Settlement Growth Fund

EEA Investment Partners (Guernsey)
EEA Life Settlement Fund

Lansdown Atlantic
The Lansdown Atlantic Life Settlement Fund

Life Contracts International Ltd
Senior Life Settlements Asset-backed Securitization Bond

Life Settlements Funds Limited
The Life Settlements Wholesale Fund

Managing Partners Limited – MPL
Traded Policies Fund

Policy Selection
Assured Fund
Select High Security Fund, plc