Hosted by Bob Simpson, today we shift the focus to answering the question "Why Allocate Funds to Life Settlements ?".

Learn from our host Bob Simpson and our guest and co-founder of Private Debt and Equity, Paul Tyers, FCPA, FCA, CFP, CIM.

Paul's expertise comes from his various roles, currently at Canadian Life Settlements and Wealth Stewards Inc., as well as his extensive experience in the financial industry.

Today's questions of interest:

0:00 - Intro
2:42 - Paul, what's your story?
5:09 - Can you talk about how you've championed consumer and business rights initiatives?
8:16 - What do you mean when you talk about a secondary market for life insurance policies?
11:30 - A life settlement firm pays more than the policyholder who gets $50-100K for a $300K policy? 
13:10 - Who makes the premium payments and when do investors get paid?  
13:55 - With life settlements, there's a view that seems like you are betting on people to die early?
15:00 - Could someone sell their policy in Stockholm, Nebraska or Toronto if they don’t want to pay the premiums?
16:42 - Why can you sell it in Ontario but allowed in Quebec? 
18:29 - How do investors get involved in Life Settlements or Loans?
18:57 - Can you maybe discuss how investment in life settlements works?
21:02 - For those looking for income, how often does your pool pay?
21:38 - Life Settlements summary and corporate perspective.

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