Origination values in the proprietary reverse mortgage market in the US have exceeded the agency-backed market for the first time.

Both micro and macro impacts for life settlement market but counterparty fundamentals remain strong.

For life settlement markets, earlier diagnosis of chronic diseases may reduce projected life expectancy, thereby influencing the expected duration of premium payments and the timing of policy maturities.

The total number of life insurance policies purchased in the life settlement industry’s secondary market grew 10.2% from 2,697 in 2024 to 2,972 in 2025, according to new data published by life settlement provider, Coventry.