PRESS RELEASE
 

THE FIRST EUROPEAN LIFE SETTLEMENT
TRADE MISSION DRAWS NEAR

The European Life Settlement Association (ELSA) welcomes America’s Life Insurance Settlement Association (LISA) as 50 of their members descend on Europe to embark on the first European Life Settlement Trade Mission. With under a month to go industry anticipation is growing in preparation for what will establish a new standard for accuracy of information and provide the European investor with a realistic presentation of the challenges and opportunities in the Life Settlement market place. The four day Mission (February 23-26) will run through London, Luxembourg and Zurich, where Life Settlement professionals from the US will meet with both their European Counterparts and interested investors.
Despite the lingering effects of a global economic crisis, the life settlement industry is experiencing renewed interest among financial professionals and lawmakers. The Trade Mission provides a unique opportunity to gain an understanding of the industry from the US pioneers who were behind its very conception. 2010 will establish the important dialogue focused on the risks and benefits for life settlement investors with multinational interests.
Industry veterans agree that 2010 will see fresh capital from new European sources. The agenda (which can be found on the Trade Mission website www.thevoiceoftheindustry.com/conference) will focus on the renewed investor interest into Life Settlements covering the favourable tax-environments of Dublin and Luxembourg, risk mitigation and Best Practice amongst others.
Patrick McAdams, Investment Director at SL Investment Management and ELSA Joint Chairman, comments:"The secondary market has grown rapidly in recent years and is expected to reach $31bn face value per annum by 2017. With growing vendor awareness of the secondary market, the increased desire of investors to seek low-correlated returns, the continued maturation of market infrastructure, and the growth of the senior population in the US, the life settlements market is expected to continue to develop and grow.

This inaugural ELSA Conference presents a unique and exciting opportunity for investors to meet with key industry specialists from the US and across Europe for the first time. Additionally, delegates will leave the conference having gained valuable insight into, and understanding of this investment class together with the latest Market information."
-ENDS-

About the 2010 Life Settlement Trade Mission
With under a month left, event space is extremely limited. Interested Investors may register for free by January 29th. To register please visit the event website: http://www.thevoiceoftheindustry.com/conference

Sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities are open! For more information please contact Shannon Fleshman, LISA Conference Services and Product Sales: Shannon@lisassociation.org

About ELSA

ELSA, the European Life Settlement Association, was established in May 2009. ELSA sets standards for the European life settlement industry and promotes transparency by providing accurate, authoritative information to retail and institutional investors. Membership is open to capital providers, service providers and intermediaries in the life settlement market. ELSA's mission is to promote the development, integrity and reputation of the European life settlement industry and to encourage fair competition within the European market, www.elsa-sls.org.

About The Life Insurance Settlement Association

Established in 1994, the Life Insurance Settlement Association (LISA) is the oldest and largest trade organization in the industry. Its goal is to promote the development, integrity, and reputation of the life settlement industry, and to promote a competitive market for the people it serves. LISA now represents over 130 members with a wide variety of interests in the industry. For more about the association, visit www.thevoiceoftheindustry.com.

For further information or to speak to ELSA, please contact:

Contact:
Chris Wells
Deputy Convener
+44 (0) 20 7367 1226
chris@elsa-sls.org