Doug Head

• Life Settlement Regulation: GAO, SEC Recommendations Don't Hold Water

  By Doug Head  |  December 9, 2010

  It is worth reflecting on the words of the 18th century baron when one considers recent Government Accountability Office and Securities and Exchange Commission's reports regarding the life settlement industry.

• The California Life Settlement Act: What You Need to Know

  By Doug Head  |  July 29, 2010

  California has issued its "emergency rules" for the life settlement industry, which will take effect and round out regulation of the industry on July 29, 2010.

• LISA Responds To ACLI On 'Dirty Little Secret' Column

  By Doug Head  |  April 19, 2010

  On March 15, 2010, Bruce Ferguson, Senior Vice President of State Relations for the American Council of Life Insurers responded to a National Underwriter column entitled "Dirty Little Secrets."

• Life Insurance Settlement Association

  By Doug Head  |  March 1, 2006

  The Life Insurance Settlement Association (LISA) was founded in 1995 as a nonprofit trade association for members of the viatical and life settlement industry, associated businesses, and consumers. In January 2006, the association changed its name