FORT WASHINGTON, PA, MAY 19, 2022: Coventry, the leader and creator of the secondary market for life insurance, announced today that it has appointed Rick Lauro as Chief Operating Officer. In his new role, Lauro will be responsible for implementing operational efficiencies across the organization and driving transformational activities to position Coventry for continued success. “Coventry is experiencing unprecedented growth,” said Reid Buerger, Coventry’s CEO. “Rick’s extensive experience in leading…

FORT WASHINGTON, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Financial publication The Deal announced today that Coventry once again ranked first for life settlements by number and value in 2020. The league tables published by The Deal are a comprehensive review of secondary market life settlement transactions. Coventry companies have held the top spot each year since the rankings were first published in 2013. Coventry First and its affiliate, Life Equity, bought over 1,400 policies in 2020, more…

Originally published May 18, 2021 at InvestmentNews.comBy Mary Beth Franklin The most common reason to buy life insurance is to provide income replacement for loved ones in the event of the death of a breadwinner. But as life goes on, children grow up and family needs may change. The once-valued protection can become a financial burden for an aging policy holder. Or perhaps a client’s financial goals have changed. An…

Coventry commends bi-partisan legislation to benefit America’s Seniors. FORT WASHINGTON, Pa., March 09, 2020 / PRNewswire/ — Coventry, the largest life settlement company and pioneer of the secondary market for life insurance, today endorsed H.R. 5958: Senior Health Planning Account Act. The proposed bi-partisan legislation, introduced by Rep. Brian Higgins (D-NY), and Rep. Gregory Steube (R-FL), would help millions of American seniors fund future health care needs, including long-term care,…

Fort Washington, PA, June 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Coventry continues to lead the market, taking first place in “The Top Life Settlement Providers for 2017,” according to a just-released report published by The Deal. “We had a great year with over $1 billion in face amount in secondary and tertiary market transactions combined,” said Reid Buerger, CEO of Coventry. As the largest buyer, Coventry purchased more than three times as…

A life settlement presents a compelling opportunity for policyowners by enabling them access to the market value of their life insurance policies. This value can generate significantly more than a lapse or surrender. Here are reasons your client should consider a life settlement: Long term care funding – a policyowner who needs assistance funding long term care can sell their life insurance and use the proceeds to help offset the…

The result of a policy valuation might be that the policy is performing well and should be maintained. Or you may find that the policy is worth far more than you previously thought and your client can benefit from a reallocation of those assets through a life settlement. In either case, it is a win. As you meet with your clients, consider sharing the following points about life settlements: Term…

Ongoing professional education is a critical element for the success of one’s practice and can be the distinguishing factor in demonstrating value to your clients. The market continues to evolve in its application through a variety of transaction options and policy types. Policyowners can choose to receive cash or retain a portion of their coverage while eliminating premiums. Policy minimums have also been reduced to $100,000 which broadens the application…