Most people purchase a life insurance policy so their loved ones are taken care of when they die. But what if you wanted to cash in on that policy while you're still alive, to pay for necessities now?

The life settlement market is often described as niche, but recent five-year data from the Life Insurance Settlement Association tells an interesting story. Since 2021, more than $20 billion in life ...

As the cost of living puts greater pressure on household budgets, the market for life settlements continues to grow as well.

With changes to many tax laws looming at the end of the year, a life insurance settlement could provide an opportunity for clients to not only donate to a charity but also reap tax savings under ...

At the end of October, former New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer sued Coventry First, one of the largest life-settlement firms in the U.S., for alleged bid-rigging and other types of fraud. Not ...

The election’s over. The Republicans ran the table. Now, agents who were preparing to meet with clients to discuss the “either-or” approach to sunset planning described in “Helping Clients Plan Their ...

Term life insurance is offered by level term period, during which time the premiums are fixed, and the death benefit is ...

Amy Danise is the former managing editor for the insurance section at Forbes Advisor, which encompasses auto, home, renters, life, pet, travel, health and small business insurance. She is a highly ...