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Life Settlement / Viatical Investing

Buy in-force life policies at a discount to face — collect death benefit.

Overview

Purchase existing life insurance policies from seniors (65+, often with health impairments) at 15–40% of face value; continue paying premiums; collect full death benefit at maturity. Non-correlated returns of 8–14% IRR historically. Access via specialized funds (accredited/QP only) or direct policy purchases. Actuarial risk, mortality-tracking service, and secondary-market liquidity are key.

Best fit
Accredited / qualified purchasersFixed-income alternatives seekersNon-correlated allocators
Estimated impact
8–14% IRR uncorrelated to markets

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