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Reflections on the Life Partners Holding Inc. Bankruptcy

Many bankruptcy practitioners are at least somewhat familiar with the highly publicized proceedings involving Life Partners Holdings Inc. (LPHI), a company that sold fractional ownership interests in life insurance policies — referred to as life settlements. This case was as complex as any could imagine and, as the Trustee appointed to manage this bankruptcy, the author had a front-row seat.

12 minute read November 02, 2017 at 12:03 AM
By
H. Thomas Moran, II
Reflections on the Life Partners Holding Inc. Bankruptcy

Many bankruptcy practitioners are at least somewhat familiar with the highly publicized proceedings involving Life Partners Holdings Inc. (LPHI), a company that sold fractional ownership interests in life insurance policies — referred to as life settlements.

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