2024: Life Settlements - Steady On



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This is Conning’s 19th consecutive review and forecast of the life settlements market. This edition continues our review of the market and key issues that affect it. In 2024, we continue our forecast of the market’s development through 2033, with an analysis of the impact economic factors such as higher interest rates, inflation, and recession will have on the life settlements industry. As in prior editions, we analyze the financial performance of those life insurers that have been targeted by life settlements investors.


This study also reviews this diverse secondary market for insurance products:


  • We identify the key drivers behind the growth in our forecast for 2024-2033.

  • We analyze the performance of those insurers targeted by life settlement investors, compared to the broader life industry.

  • As always, for new investors curious about life settlements, we provide an introductory primer on how life settlements operate.



Table of Contents:


1. Introduction


2. Executive Summary


3. Life Settlements Market Review


4. Life Settlements Forecast Drivers



  • Economic and Capital Drivers 

  • Consumer Drivers

  • Insurance Industry Drivers 

  • Life Settlement Industry Drivers

  • Tertiary Market Driver

  • Summary


5. Life Settlements Market Forecast



  • Conning’s Life Settlements Market Forecast

  • Conning Tertiary Market Forecast

  • Summary


6. Life Settlements Insurer Performance



  • Insurers with Life Settled Policies Performance Review 

  • Portfolio Performance and Net Operating Gain 

  • Life Insurer Concerns About the Impact of Life Settlements

  • Summary


Appendix—Life Settlements Market Structure and Risks 


Introduction

The economy in 2023 and through October 2024 has been marked by higher interest rates and greater uncertainty, with the potential for a recession looming overhead. At the same time, equity market growth has been strong, albeit volatile. In this environment, investors continue searching for alternative assets with low correlations to larger market movements. Meanwhile, Covid-19-driven mortality fears have abated.



Against this background, life settlements continue to attract a steady flow of capital. That said, the overall growth in the market opportunity is outpacing the investment in the asset class.