Viatical Resources

Below are links to some national and state organizations, which can provide you with much more information about the viatical industry.

Where to go for more information?

Selling Your Life Insurance Policy: What you should know about Life and Viatical Settlements - From the Connecticut Insurance Department

When to Cash In: Viatical Settlements - Denver Mayor's Office of Employee Assistance

National Association of Insurance Commissioners
http://www.naic.org/

Texas Department of Insurance
http://www.tdi.state.tx.us/

Better Business Bureau
http://www.bbb.org/
(includes links to state offices)

SEC page on Viatical Settlements

Federal Trade Commission information

Dept of Labor Study on Direct Benefit to Direct Contribution Shift - National Academy of Social Insurance

Viatical Settlements and Accelerated Death Benefits - from the Illinois State government

California Dept of Insurance

Morningstar: Our Take on the Secondary Market for Life Insurance

From Onocolink Cancer Site

Questions about Life Settlements