The Changing Landscape of Death Audit at Fasano Longevity Conference John Bikus, President PBI Research Services, will present data on the dramatic reduction in deaths identified by the Death Master File and the increased importance of refined obituary searches and artificial intelligence in filling this information gap. Said Mike Fasano, President of Fasano Associates: “The 2011 restrictions on SSA Death Master File (DMF) reporting turned the life settlement industry upside down and made Actual to Expected accuracy analysis for life expectancy underwriters much more difficult.  Thanks to the efforts of PBI and similar death research organizations, we now have new sources of information and better death reporting than before the DMF changes.  John’s presentation will [...]

LISA Executive Director to Address the Fasano Longevity Conference Bryan Nicholson, Executive Director of the Life Insurance Settlement Association (LISA) will present his views on the state of the Life Settlement Market at the November 1st Fasano Longevity Conference in Washington, DC. Bryan will discuss the past, present and future of the life settlement market. Said Mike Fasano, President of Fasano Associates, "Our industry has gone through challenging times over the last two years – both due to Covid and from emerging legal and regulatory challenges that have impacted the life settlement industry. Bryan has been the right person to help steer the industry through these challenges.” The Fasano Conference is a time efficient, one-day event that covers [...]

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Pot versus Opioids: Pros & Cons at Fasano Longevity Conference Dr. Steven Rigatti will analyze the advantages and disadvantages of marijuana use in comparison to opioids at the November 1st Fasano Longevity Conference in Washington, DC. Dr. Rigatti is Founder of Rigatti Risk Analytics and former Chief Medical Director of Mass Mutual.  His presentation will look at the mortality and morbidity associated with marijuana versus opioid use and compare their efficacy in treating pain and for other medical purposes. Said Mike Fasano, President of Fasano Associates, "We have seen the adverse effect of opioid abuse in our underwriting business, and many have advocated marijuana as a safer alternative.  However, it has been hard to separate out the socioeconomic [...]

Genetics of Sex Differences to be Covered at Fasano Longevity Conference Dr. Barbara Stranger will present her research findings on the Genetics of Sex Differences in Human Traits and Diseases at the November 1st Fasano Longevity Conference in Washington, DC. Dr. Stranger is an Associate Professor in the Center for Genetic Medicine at Northwestern University, and is an expert in the genetics of sex differences in human complex traits and disease. Her presentation will focus on how sex based genetic variation contributes to variation in human traits, disease risk and longevity. Said Mike Fasano, President of Fasano Associates, "Dr. Stranger’s research is cutting edge and will give us greater insight into how human genetic variation impacts gene expression, and [...]

WASHINGTON, D.C.-(BUSINESS WIRE)-November 3, 2020: 240 longevity professionals attended the November 2nd Fasano Longevity Conference.  The Conference, which was in virtual format, focused on politics, Covid-19 and epigenetic research. The Conference opened with a Perspective on the Life Settlement Industry presented by Kurt Bolin, Principal of Stone Point Capital, a large private equity firm.  Bolin was followed by Washington insider, Jack Kelly, who analyzed the impact of COVID-19 on this year’s controversial Presidential election, as well as the key counties that will give an early signal as to the likely outcome. The keynote speaker was Dr. Steve Horvath, a pioneer in epigenetic research, who focused on the remarkable predictive power of epigenetics. Fred Love, President of the National Association of Settlement Purchasers (NASP), [...]